On behalf of River Bend Nature Center, Great River Greening is hosting a series of restoration events throughout early 2022. The management of invasive species, accomplished by dedicated volunteers, helps to enhance and protect the dwarf trout lily habitat, the surrounding big woods habitat, and increase biodiversity. Great River Greening- Buckthorn Bust! Saturday, April 30, 9…

Great River Greening- Pulling Garlic Mustard and Dame's Rocket Thursday, May 5, 6 pm - 8 pm Volunteers will work to hand-pull invasive garlic mustard and dame's rocket plants to help protect the dwarf trout lily that makes its home at the nature center. On behalf of River Bend Nature Center, Great River Greening is…

Adult Night Out: Spring Ephemerals Cost: $10/person, $5/member Friday, May 13, 6:00pm-7:00pm Enjoy an adult night out as you take a guided naturalist hike through River Bend to look at and learn about spring ephemeral flowers. These types of flowers only bloom once, in spring, and are found on the forest floor before trees are…