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  • Homeschool: Bird Counting

    River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

    Homeschool: Bird Counting Cost: $20/child, $10/member child Grades: K-5th Monday, December 15,  1:00pm-3:00pm Topic: Bird Counting Join us as we partake in the practice of bird counting! Students will practice their identification skills and learn the basics of using binoculars, as we count birds at River Bend. Register Here

    $10 – $20
  • Homeschool: Animal Adaptations

    River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

    Homeschool: Animal Adaptations for Winter Cost: $10/child, $5/member child    (Pre-registration is required) Grades: K-5th Monday, January 5,  1:00pm-3:00pm The changing of the seasons requires many animals to adapt in order to survive our harsh winters. Students will learn about some of the more amazing adaptations we can observe this time of year. Register Here

    $5 – $10
  • Homeschool: Snowshoeing

    River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

    Homeschool: Snowshoeing Cost: $10/child, $5/member child    (Pre-registration is required) Grades: K-5th Monday, January 19  1:00pm-3:00pm Snowshoeing is a fun winter activity that draws inspiration from the large feet of several well-adapted animals. Come learn about how humans created these useful winter tools and then spend time outside practicing traversing through the snow. Register Here

    $5 – $10

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