River Bend Nature Center

Forest Therapy Walk
2022-07-16 04:00 - 06:00 (America/Chicago) | MINNESOTA
Forest Therapy Walk
Cost: $60/person, $50/member
Saturday, July 16, 2022, 9-11am
Improved mental health. Lower stress levels. Heightened immune response. Deep gratitude. A renewed connection with creation and Creator. Through a series of invitations designed to boost your senses and evoke discovery, the ANFT-certified Jerad Morey will guide you on a Forest Therapy Walk. Past participants have called their experience “transformative,” “meaningful,” and “spiritual” and reported feelings of refreshment, relaxation, and peace.
A Forest Therapy Walk is not an extended hike – you will not be huffing and puffing or racking up your step count – but you will be invited to traverse unpaved and uneven ground. Please bring a full water bottle and dress appropriately for a few hours in the weather including sunscreen, bug deterrent, a portable chair or clothes in which you can sit on the ground, and shoes in which you can walk off-trail.

Summer Camp - Meadowlarks& Herons (K-5) Water, Water, Everywhere!
2022-07-17 - 2022-07-19
Meadowlarks & Herons (Grades K-5)
July 18 & 19, Mon-Tues, 9am – 4pm
$55 ($30 for members)
Join us as we explore WATER! Where does water come from and where does it go? How do living things use water? We will explore the different forms of water that are or were at River Bend, including the ocean! Yes, River Bend was once an ocean and we will explore what lived here during that time.
Experience all of your favorite camp activities while making memories, learning new skills, and exploring nature. Each camp has limited space available and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring a lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day.

Summer Camp Herons (3rd-5th grade) Survival Skills Camp!
2022-07-24 - 2022-07-26
Herons-entering 3rd through 5th Grade in Fall 2022
July 25-26 Survival Skills Camp!
What are the basics of human survival? How have humans survived in the past? This two-day camp will be spent having fun outside, working collaboratively, and learning lifelong skills that will be sure to excite any outdoor enthusiastic learner!
Bring lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day. Join the River Bend naturalist team for a summer of discovery. Experience all of your favorite camp activities while making memories, learning new skills, and exploring nature. Each camp has limited space available and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Upon completion of registration, you will receive a confirmation email with an attached information packet including the River Bend liability form and health form. Two weeks before the camp, you will receive an additional reminder email. These forms can also be found here.

Archery Ages 8-15 Session 1
2022-08-02 10:00 - 11:00
Fee: $20/member, $30/non-member
Structure: 2 part program, One-hour sessions
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
The NASP archery equipment provided for this program was sponsored by a No Child Left Inside grant through the Minnesota DNR.

Tuesday, August 2nd – Intro to Archery
Tuesday, August 9th – Competition Archery

Archery Session 1 (ages 16+)
2022-08-04 10:00 - 11:00
August Archery Month
Fee: $20/member, $30/non-member
Structure: 2 part program, One-hour sessions
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
The NASP archery equipment provided for this program was sponsored by a No Child Left Inside grant through the Minnesota DNR.

Dates for Ages 16+
Session One
Thursday, August 4th – Intro to Archery
Thursday, August 11th – Competition Archery

Archery Session 2 (ages 8-15)
2022-08-16 10:00 - 11:00
Fee: $20/member, $30/non-member
Structure: 2 part program, One-hour sessions
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
The NASP archery equipment provided for this program was sponsored by a No Child Left Inside grant through the Minnesota DNR.

Session Two
Tuesday, August 16th – Intro to Archery
Tuesday, August 23rd – Competition Archery

Family Archery
2022-08-16 18:00 - 19:00
Family Archery
August 16, 6-7:00pm
ages 8+ Cost: $5member/$20member family; & $10person/$40 family; * A family is 2 adults & up to 4 children under 18
Learn the basics of archery and have fun practicing with a compound bow. The NASP archery equipment provided for this program was sponsored by a No Child Left Inside grant through the Minnesota DNR.

Archery Session 2 (ages 16+)
2022-08-18 10:00 - 11:00
August Archery Month
Fee: $20/member, $30/non-member
Structure: 2-part program, One-hour sessions
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
The NASP archery equipment provided for this program was sponsored by a No Child Left Inside grant through the Minnesota DNR.

Session Two
Thursday, August 18th – Intro to Archery
Thursday, August 25th – Competition Archery

Ramble: Building Community through Nature
2022-08-26 17:30 - 20:00
You can purchase tickets online, over the phone at 507-332-7151, or in person at the interpretive center. If you are unable to attend you can purchase raffle tickets in person at the interpretive center, bid on auction items, or make a donation.
