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  • Homeschool: Intro to Signs of Spring

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

    Homeschool: Intro to Signs of Spring Cost: $10/child, $5/member child    (Pre-registration is required) Grades: K-5th Monday, May 4,  1:00pm-3:00pm Spring is a great time to observe the many changes occurring in the natural world. As the trees begin to leaf out and animals return from a long migration, join us as we tour River Bend…

    $5 – $10
  • Homeschool: Pond Dipping/Frog Call ID

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

    Homeschool: Pond Dipping/Frog Call ID Cost: $10/child, $5/member child     (Pre-registration is required) Grades: K-5th Monday, May 11,  1:00pm-3:00pm Spring brings with it many sounds, one of them being the songs of frogs! Students will learn how to identify Minnesota’s native frogs, while also discovering what other creatures swim beneath the surface. Register Here

    $5 – $10
  • Plant Hike

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

    Plant Hike Cost: $10/non-member, $5/member Recommended for Ages 8+ Saturday, May 16,  1:00pm-2:00pm Come explore with a Naturalist on a guided hike as we discover what plants can be found around River Bend in May. From spring ephemerals to the trees of the forest. We will meet in the interpretive center then head out on…

    $5 – $10

River Bend Nature Center

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1000 Rustad Rd
Faribault, MN 55021

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