River Bend Nature Center

Great River Greening- Pulling Garlic Mustard and Dame's Rocket
2022-05-14 04:00 - 07:00 (America/Chicago) | MINNESOTA
Great River Greening- Pulling Garlic Mustard and Dame’s Rocket
Saturday, May 14, 9 am -12 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 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.
These are family-friendly events. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to attend. No previous knowledge or experience is necessary, we will provide the tools and training required.
We will have light snacks and extra water available, however, please bring your own reusable water bottle and any additional snacks or lunch items you may need.
Ensuring the safety of our volunteers is our highest priority. It is important that event participants wear close-toed shoes and long sleeves to protect against ticks and scratchy brush. We recommend dressing for the weather, layers are key. We will hold the event rain or shine.
Once you have registered via GivePulse, organizers from Great River Greening will approve your registration and you will receive confirmation. You will continue to receive event reminders as the event nears. If you have further questions, please contact Amy at volunteer@greatrivergreening.org. If the event has reached capacity, please add your name to the waitlist and you will be automatically registered if space becomes available.

Faribault High School Field Biology Internship Final Projects
2022-05-18 13:00 - 14:30
Faribault High School Field Biology Internship Final Projects
By Faribault High School Field Biology Internship Class
Cost: FREE, Open to all ages. May 18, 6-7:30pm
Come hear from students who participated in a year-long field biology internship class at River Bend Nature Center. Find out what projects they took on and what they learned.

Build Your Own Pollinator Sanctuary
2022-05-21 05:00 - 07:00
Build Your Own Pollinator Sanctuary
Cost: $40/members, $65/nonmembers
Saturday, May 21, 10am-12pm
Pollinators are important players in our everyday lives whether we know it or not. Without them, we wouldn’t have half the food resources we do. As more land is developed, they lose their habitat, but you can help! Create a sanctuary of native plants that will provide them food, water, and shelter and bring you everlasting beauty, enjoyment, and satisfaction of knowing you are doing your part in keeping these pollinators around. Join Naturalist Katy to learn how simple it can be. The program will include a presentation, a tour of River Bend’s prairie, a take-home guidebook, and a perennial plant. Pre-registration is required.
