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  • 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
  • Bagels & Birds

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

    Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:00 am-11:00 am Join us on the first Saturday each month.  Enjoy coffee and bagels in a relaxed atmosphere while watching wildlife from the comfort of the Interpretive Center through our Windows on the Wild viewing area. Bagels provided by The Inn at Shattuck. Register Here

    Free

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Faribault, MN 55021

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