River Bend Nature Center

Restoration Club - Seed Collection
2017-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | MINNESOTA
Restoration Club – Seed Collection
Ages 10 and up. Free!
Wednesday, September 27th, 2017, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Join us for a restoration-themed work day. We’ll head out onto the River Bend property to remove non-native invasive species and work to restore native habitat. You’ll learn restoration skills at River Bend that you can take home and implement on your property! No experience needed, no commitment required. Come once or come for them all!
On September 27th we’ll work in the River Bend prairies to collect native seeds to be used in next spring’s planting! Be sure to wear close-toed shoes and long pants.

Bagels & Birds
2017-10-07 04:30 - 05:30 | MINNESOTA
Bagels & Birds
All ages. Cost: Free
Saturday, October 7th, 2017, 9:30am-10:30am
Join us on the first Saturday each month September—April. 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.

36th Annual River Bend Ramble
2017-10-07 12:30 - 16:30 | MINNESOTA
36th Annual Ramble“Choose Your Own Adventure”Cost: $50 per person. Saturday, October 7th, 2017, 5:30pmat the Inn at Shattuck, 1000 Shumway Avenue, Faribault, MN 55021River Bend Nature Center hosts its 36th Annual Ramble dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday, October 7th. You are invited to join fellow supporters of River Bend for an evening celebrating the Nature Center’s work in our community.

Animal Ambassadors: Meet the Animal Ambassadors!
2018-07-14 05:00 - 06:00 | River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN, 55021
Join us for a very special Animal Ambassadors program where you will get to learn about, meet, and even touch ALL of our Animal Ambassadors! You’ll experience a turtle’s shell, a salamander’s skin, and even get to see our bull snake eat her lunch. $5/person, $15/family ($3/member, $10/member family)

OWLS Lunch & Learn November
2018-11-21 06:00 - 08:00 | River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN, 55021
Mader Farms Wetland Restoration
From 2014 – Februrary 2018, the Mader farm in Minnetrista on the western edge of Hennepin County underwent a restoration process from being 41 acres of tiled agriculture land to returning to its natural wetlands. It is the first and only certified wetlands credit bank restoration project in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Packy shares the rewards and frustrations of going through the rigorous process which involved years of engineering, berm construction, dealing with invasive plant species, planting native sedges, grasses, and wildflowers, and even the financial costs and benefits

Life-Long Learning Papermaking Holiday Cards
2018-11-29 03:00 - 05:00 | MINNESOTA
Learn how to recycle paper and make beautiful holiday cards!

Bagels & Birds
2018-12-01 03:30 - 04:30 | MINNESOTA
Come join us for breakfast and bird watching at the interpretive center on the first Saturday of the month at 9:30AM.

OWLS Lunch & Learn Audubon Bird Count
2018-12-12 06:00 - 08:00 | MINNESOTA

Adult Learn to Ski
2019-01-08 03:00 - 05:00 | MINNESOTA
January is “Learn to Ski” Month. Take advantage of River Bend’s trails by formally learning how to ski from River Bend’s naturalists. Beginners are encouraged! Cost is $15/person or $10/member.
Register today!
