Homeschool: Colors in Nature & Nature Art
2022-10-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | MINNESOTA
Autumn is the perfect time of year to explore the wonderful colors of nature and create works of art centered around the natural world.

Little Sprouts Colorful Leaves
2022-10-11 09:30 - 11:00
Little Sprouts is a parent/child class for children from birth through 5 years old. There are planned educational exploration activities with a different theme each week. Dress for the weather, as most of the class will be outside. Classes are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11 am unless otherwise noted.
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child

Fall Phenology Hike
2022-10-15 11:30 - 12:30
Fall Phenology Hike
Saturday, October 15, 11:30am-12:30pm
all ages. Cost: $5 member/ $10 nonmember
Come observe the seasonal changes with a River Bend Naturalist.

Lunch & Learn: All About Owls
2022-10-19 12:00 - 14:00
Wednesday, October 19, 12-2pm (presentation starts at 12:30pm)
Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members), Open to all ages.
Bring your own lunch and join us as we learn about the twelve types of owls found in Minnesota, what they eat, how they hunt, and more!

Little Sprouts: Animal Homes
2022-10-25 09:30 - 11:00

Bats, Bones, & Bonfires
2022-10-29 14:00 - 17:00
Bats, Bones, & Bonfires
Saturday, October 29, 2022, 2pm-5pm, all ages.
Mark your calendar for Bats, Bones & Bonfires, River Bend’s annual Halloween family festival! We’re planning family fun, games, treats and much more!

Bird Hike
2022-11-05 11:30 - 12:30
Bird Hike
Saturday, November 5, 11:30am-12:30pm
all ages. Cost: $5 member/$10 nonmember
Join a River Bend Naturalist on a walk as you learn how to identify birds.

Little Sprouts: Conifers and Cones
2022-11-08 09:30 - 11:00
Little Sprouts is an adult/child class for children from birth through 5 years old. There are planned educational exploration activities with a different theme each week. Dress for the weather, as most of the class will be outside. Classes are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11 am unless otherwise noted.
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child

Homeschool: Geocaching and Map Reading
2022-11-14 13:00 - 15:00
Learn how to read a map and go exploring River Bend. Learn about how you can join in on a worldwide treasure hunt-geocaching. You will learn what it is, the rules, how to find the caches, and how to continue to do it on your own.

Free Estate Planning Workshop
2022-11-15 18:30 - 20:00
November 15, 6:30 to 8pm Registration is required

River Bend Nature Center is pleased to offer a free estate planning workshop for RBNC members presented by Kristin Yahnke of the law firm Schmitz, Ophaug, Blumhoefer & Yahnke, LLP.
Having a clearly spelled out estate plan is an important thing to leave your loved ones. It helps ensure that your wishes are carried out and can prevent conflict among your loved ones after you are gone. You don’t need to be wealthy to have an estate plan and it’s never too soon to put your wishes and directives in writing.
Attorney, Kristin Yahnke of Schmitz, Ophaug, Blumhoefer & Yahnke will take your questions and explain the legal documents that encompass estate planning, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives, and why you may need them. She will touch specifically on the considerations in planning including estate and income taxes, Medical Assistance planning, special needs planning, blended families, and charitable giving. She will also walk through probate and non-probate assets and what the post-death administration process entails.
This workshop is offered free of charge by RBNC. We certainly hope that you’ll remember a charitable gift to River Bend in your estate plan but that is not a requirement for attending the workshop.

Lunch & Learn: Land Restoration at River Bend
2022-11-16 12:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Learn: Land Restoration at River Bend by Brittany Smith, Natural Resources Manager
Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members).

Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 12:00-2:00pm
Topic: Land Restoration at River Bend by Brittany Smith, Natural Resources Manager
Come learn about the grants that River Bend is using to restore different parts of the nature center and what River Bend hopes to continue to do in the future to protect this beautiful area.

Animal Ambassadors
2022-11-19 11:00 - 12:00
Animal Ambassadors
Saturday, November 19, 11:00am-12:00pm
all ages. Cost: $5 member/ $10 nonmember
Come meet River Bend’s live Animal Ambassadors! Learn all about Minnesota Reptiles and Amphibians.

Little Sprouts Rocks Rock
2022-11-22 09:30 - 11:00
Little Sprouts is a parent/child class for children birth through 5 years old. There are planned educational exploration activities with a different theme each week. Dress for the weather, as some of the class will be outside
Classes are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11 am unless otherwise noted.
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Rot
2022-12-03 11:30 - 12:30
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Rot
Saturday, December 3, 11:30am-12:30pm
all ages. Cost $5 member/$10 non-member
Help the environment and come learn about the 4 R’s by creating take-home crafts!

Little Sprouts: Animal Signs
2022-12-10 09:30 - 11:00

Homeschool: How do Animals Survive Winter?
2022-12-12 13:00 - 15:00
Animals have different ways of surviving as the weather gets colder. Come play some games and learn about these different adaptations. Ages 5-12 years old. $10/child

Little Sprouts: Snow Fun
2022-12-13 09:30 - 11:00

Lunch & Learn: Wetland Conservation by Dusty Dienst, RBNC President
2022-12-14 12:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Learn: Wetland Conservation by Dusty Dienst, RBNC President
Wednesday, December 14, 12-2pm
Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members), Open to all ages.

Citizen Science Bird ID
2022-12-17 11:30 - 12:30
Citizen Science Bird ID
Saturday, December 17, 11:30am-12:30pm
all ages, Cost: $5 members/ $10 nonmembers
Learn how to identify birds that visit the feeders and help record them as part of a larger citizen science project.

Full Moon Luminary Snowshoe/Hike
2023-01-06 18:00 - 20:00
Enjoy the full moon with a luminary hike through River Bend. Trails are packed snow, participants are welcome to bring their own snowshoes. Please pre-register for an entry time.
Cost: $10/member, $15/member with rental;
$15/non-members, $20/non-members with rental; 5 & under free.

Bagels & Birds
2023-01-07 10:00 - 11:00
Bagels and Birds
Free program on the first Saturday of the month. Join us for bagels while watching birds through the windows on the wild viewing area.

Animal Tracking
2023-01-07 12:30 - 13:30
Join a River Bend Naturalist on a hike to look for and learn different animal tracks.

Homeschool Survival
2023-01-09 13:00 - 15:00
Do you know what to do if you’re lost in the woods? Come learn about all of the safety and survival techniques you need to know for your next excursion into the wild.

Little Sprouts: Clouds, Snow, and Ice
2023-01-10 09:30 - 11:00
Little Sprouts (Parent/child class for ages birth-5. ($5/member, $10 for non-members)
Little Sprouts is a parent/child class for children from birth through 5 years old. There are planned educational exploration activities with a different theme each week. Dress for the weather, as some of the class will be outside.

Lunch & Learn Sustainability at Home by Zach McCarty
2023-01-18 12:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Learn: Sustainability at Home by Zach McCarty, GreenCorps Member at River Bend
Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members).
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 12:00-2:00pm
Topic: Sustainability at Home
Bring your own lunch and join us as we learn about how to create more sustainable habits at home with Zach McCarty, GreenCorps member serving at River Bend Nature Center.

Drop-in Bird Feeder Making
2023-01-21 10:30 - 13:30
Stop in anytime between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm to make your own bird feeder from natural or reused items. Then take it home to put up in your yard or give to a friend.

Little Sprouts Meet the Animal Ambassadors
2023-01-24 09:30 - 11:00
Little Sprouts is a parent/child class for children birth through 5 years old. There are planned educational exploration activities with a different theme each week. Dress for the weather, as some of the class will be outside.
Classes are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11 am unless otherwise noted.

Full Moon Luminary Snowshoe/ Hike
2023-02-03 18:00 - 20:00

Bagels & Birds
2023-02-04 10:00 - 11:00
Bagels and Birds
Free program on the first Saturday of the month. Join us for bagels while watching birds through the windows on the wild viewing area.
February 4

All About Owls
2023-02-04 12:30 - 13:30
All About Owls
all ages. Cost: $10/person, $5/member
Saturday, February 4, 2023, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Learn about owls that live in Minnesota, dissect an owl pellet, and go for a short walk to see where owls might live at River Bend.
