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SUMMARY:Northfield Community Ed Geocaching
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, August 14\, 12:30 – 2:00 pm \nRegister at https://northfieldschools.org/communityeducation/ \nHosted at River Bend Nature Center\, we are partnering with Northfield Community Ed to bring you fun and exciting programs this summer! You’ll learn how to use a GPS unit to locate “Treasure” hidden around River Bend Nature Center and beyond!
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/northfield-community-ed-geocaching
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day: Kiosk Repair
DESCRIPTION:Stewardship Day: Kiosk Repair \nAll ages. Cost: Free \nTuesday\, August 15\, 10:00 am-11:00 am \nHelp clean and repair our informational kiosks.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/stewardship-day-kiosk-repair
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:The Study of Black Bear Hibernation
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn  \nCost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members). \nWednesday\, August 16\, 2023\, 12:00-2:00pm\nTopic:  The Study of Black Bear Hibernation: Translational Aspects for Human Medicine with guest speaker Paul A. Iaizzo PhD FHRS \nBring your own lunch and join us as we learn about a new topic each month. \nBio of Guest Speaker \nPaul A. Iaizzo\, PhD FHRS (iaizz001@umn.edu) is a Professor in the Departments of\nSurgery\, Integrative Biology & Physiology and the Carlson School of Management\, at\nthe University of Minnesota. He also serves on the graduate faculties in Biomedical\nEngineering\, Neuroscience\, Integrative Biology & Physiology\, Biological Science\,\nBioinformatics and Computational Biology and Mechanical Engineering. He is the\nDirector of the Malignant Hyperthermia Diagnostic Center and Medtronic Professor of\nVisible Heart ® Research. Additionally\, he is the Associate Director and Medtronic Chair\nof the Institute for Engineering in Medicine\, also at the University of Minnesota. He\nearned both MS and PhD degrees (Focus: Physiology/Neurophysiology) from the\nUniversity of Minnesota. His main research focus is translational systems physiology\,\nwhere his research group does a broad range of studies. The Visible Heart ® Laboratories\nare well known for their multimodal imaging techniques of functional cardiac anatomies\nand device testing within large mammalian hearts\, including human: see the Atlas of\nHuman Cardiac Anatomy (http://www.vhlab.umn.edu/atlas/). Other research areas\ninclude: cardiac pacing and ablation\, muscle pathophysiology and biophysical properties\,\nthermoregulation\, black bear hibernation\, 3D computational modeling and printing and\neducational uses of virtual reality. In 2002\, he was acknowledged as a “Distinguished\nUniversity Teaching Professor”. Since 1990\, he has trained over 200 graduate students\,\npostdoctoral fellows\, and medical students in his laboratories.  Dr. Iaizzo\, has authored\nmore than 280 original articles\, over 100 book chapters\, edited 5 books\, and is on\nnumerous patents related to medical devices. In 2012\, he was named to College of\nFellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) for\n“outstanding contributions to research and education in translational systems physiology\nand cardiovascular engineering”.  In 2015 he was named a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm\nSociety and in 2016 was made a Senior Fellow of IEEE.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/the-study-of-black-bear-hibernation
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SUMMARY:Northfield Community Ed Canoe/Kayak
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 17\, 9:00 – 2:30 pm  \nRegister for a 1-hour session at https://northfieldschools.org/communityeducation/ \nHosted at North Alexander Park in Faribault\, River Bend Nature Center is partnering with Northfield Community Ed to bring you fun and exciting programs this summer! For all ages and skill sets\, River Bend staff will teach you the skills you need to know before heading out on the water for some canoeing and kayaking. Meet at North Alexander Park in the parking lot next to the Cannon River\, entering the park off of 2nd Ave NW on to Alexander Drive.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/northfield-community-ed-canoe-kayak
LOCATION:North Alexander Park\, 1816 2nd Ave NW\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day: Kiosk Repair
DESCRIPTION:Stewardship Day: Kiosk Repair \nAll ages. Cost: Free \nSaturday\, August 19\, 10:00-11:30 am and 12:30 – 2:00 pm \nHelp clean and repair our informational kiosks
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/stewardship-day-kiosk-repair-2/2023-08-19
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:45th Anniversary of Building Community through Nature; Ramble Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:45th Anniversary of Building Community through Nature; Ramble Fundraiser\nFundraiser Dinner: $75/person \nFriday\, August 25\, 2023\, 5:00-8:00 pm \nat The Inn at Shattuck\, 1000 Shumway Ave\, Faribault\, MN 55021 \nRiver Bend’s annual fundraising event is Ramble. Please join River Bend staff and supporters on Friday\, August 25\, for a dinner and live auction at the Inn at Shattuck. All proceeds directly support River Bend Nature Center’s mission to help people discover\, enjoy\, understand\, and preserve the incredible natural world around us.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/45th-anniversary-of-building-community-through-nature-ramble-fundraiser
LOCATION:Inn at Shattuck\, 1000 Shumway Ave\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021\, United States
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SUMMARY:Little Sprouts
DESCRIPTION:Little Sprouts\, an adult/child class for ages birth-5. There are planned educational exploration activities with a different theme each week. Dress for the weather\, as most of the course will be outside. \nBeginning in the fall\, classes will be held on Mondays from 9:30-11:00 am with pop-up Saturdays. \nMonday\, Oct 30: Colorful Leaves – As summer ends and fall arrives\, leaves begin to change to brilliant shades of yellow\, red and orange. Come and learn about colorful leaves and see if you’ll find more! \nMonday\, Nov 13: Rocks Rock! – Rocks rock because they come in so many different types of colors\, textures and can be dull or crystals! Come and explore how fascinating rocks can be! \nMonday\, Nov 27: Clouds and Weather – With winter arriving\, clouds gather and the temperature begins to drop. Rain soon begins to fall as snow. Come learn about clouds and weather at different times of the year. \nMonday\, Dec 4: Animals of Minnesota – Winter is a great time to see wildlife as you can easily track who has been where in the snow. Let’s discover what animals call Minnesota home. \nMonday\, Dec 18: Snow Fun – Playing in the snow is so much fun and you can do so many things with it\, from sledding to snow angels\, snowman or snowballs\, the fun is endless! And just like you and me\, no two snowflakes are alike. Join us and have some snow fun!
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/little-sprouts-2/2023-09-11
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Classes
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool Classes: River Bend Nature Center invites all learners\, grades K-5th\, the opportunity to experience all of the seasons at River Bend! Classes are held on the second Monday of the month from 1pm-3pm. \nMonday\, September 11: Prairie Pollinators – From beetles to butterflies and bees\, many animals visit prairie plants. Come learn about what pollination is and why it’s important! \nMonday\, October 9: Birds\, Beak to Tail Feathers – Come learn all about how to identify birds\, the adaptations different birds have\, and how/why some birds migrate for the winter. \nMonday\, November 13: Orienteering – Looking to do more exploring in the wilderness? Come learn the art of the compass\, and use it to navigate off trail. \nMonday\, December 11: Reduce\, Reuse\, Recycle – With increasing populations and some limited resources\, we must learn to use our resources wisely. Come learn about ways to reduce\, reuse or recycle items you purchase on a regular basis.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/homeschool-classes/2023-09-11
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SUMMARY:Archery for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Archery for Beginners: Did you know archery is one of the oldest sports still practiced today? Bring your family to learn the fundamentals of archery. Practice shooting at stationary targets\, play exciting games\, and participate in challenges as you develop your skills. The NASP archery equipment provided for this program was sponsored by a No Child Left Inside grant through the Minnesota DNR. \nSaturday\, September 16\, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nAges 10+\, $15/person\, $10/member
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/archery-for-beginners-2
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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SUMMARY:Archery II
DESCRIPTION:Archery II – Do you already know the basics of archery and want more practice with the help of an instructor? Practice shooting at stationary targets\, play exciting games\, and participate in challenges as you develop your skills with an instructor. The NASP archery equipment provided for this program was sponsored by a No Child Left Inside grant through the Minnesota DNR. \nSaturday\, September 16 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm \nAges 10+\, $15/person\, $10/member
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/archery-ii
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SUMMARY:Fall Lunch & Learn Series
DESCRIPTION:Fall Lunch & Learn Series: Join us every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00-2:00 pm for a featured guest speaker. Bring your own lunch and learn about the topic of the month. \nSeptember 20: Sodexo with guest speaker Lexi Vanderlinde \nOctober 18: Butternut Canker with guest speaker Melanie Moore. Butternut Canker Disease and selection of Resistant Hybrid Butternut trees US Forestry Service \nNovember 15: Squirrels with guest speaker Charlotte Devitz \nCost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members).
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/fall-lunch-learn-series/2023-09-20
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:Bagels & Birds
DESCRIPTION:Bagels & Birds \n10:00 am – 11:00 am\nAll Ages\nCost: Free!\nJoin us for bagels from The Inn at Shattuck on the first Saturday each month Fall through Spring.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/bagels-birds-11/2023-10-07
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SUMMARY:Nature Notebook
DESCRIPTION:Nature Notebook – Drop by the nature center anytime between 11:30-1:30\, to make your very own nature notebook to take on adventures outside! No need to register.\n\nSaturday\, October 7\, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm\nCost: FREE!\, All Ages\n\n 
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/nature-notebook
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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