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    Maple Syruping Programs

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

    Maple Syruping Programs All Ages. Cost: $10/person, $5/member Saturday, March 22, 2025 10:00-11:30 am & 12:30-2:00 pm Maple syruping is a tradition that dates back to the first nations that lived in this area. Learn about the history of maple syruping, what makes the sap flow, and the process of turning sap into syrup through…

    $5 – $10
  • Lunch & Learn: Alexander Faribault

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

    Lunch & Learn: Alexander Faribault Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members). Date Changed to Wednesday, March 26, 12:00-2:00pm, Speaker begins at 12:30 pm Join us and guest speaker, Sam Temple, as he tells the tale of city founder, Alexander Faribault. Learn about his life as a fur trader, befriending the local Native American tribes, and the…

    $5 – $10
  • Family Painting: Totally Turtles

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

    Family Painting: Totally Turtles All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, March 29, 2025, 12:30 - 2:00 pm Join artist Kate Langlais for a fun, free family painting program. Learn about Minnesota Turtles and then try to paint one! Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available for participants. This activity is made possible by the…

    Free

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Faribault, MN 55021

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