Lunch & Learn: Land Restoration at River Bend
2022-11-16 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | MINNESOTA
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
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

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
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

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.

Little Sprouts Animals in Winter
2023-02-07 09:30 - 11:00

Homeschool Nature Study and Journaling
2023-02-13 13:00 - 15:00
Ever wonder how people can notice the smallest details in nature? Learn the art of observation and record-keeping as we explore River Bend Nature Center.
Cost: $10/child. Ages 5-12 years old.

Drop-in Paper Making
2023-02-18 10:30 - 13:30
Come learn how to make your own paper from paper scraps! A naturalist will guide you through the process to make your own paper to take home.
$10/person, $5/ RBNC Member

Little Sprouts Sounds In Nature
2023-02-21 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 some of the class will be outside.
Cost: $10/child, $5/member child

Maple Syruping
2023-03-28 10:30 - 11:30
Maple Syruping
Cost: $5/person, $15/family (FREE for members) *a family is 2 adults and 4 kids under 18
Maple syruping is a tradition that dates back to the first nations that lived in this area. Learn about the history of maple syruping, what makes the sap flow, and the process of turning sap into syrup through hands-on syruping experience. Please pre-register at the links below as maple syruping events tend to fill up.
March 28, 10:30 – 11:30 am, March 28, 12:30 – 1:30 pm,
March 30, 10:30 – 11:30 am, March 30, 12:30 – 1:30 pm

Wellness Wednesday
2023-04-05 16:30 - 17:30
Cost: $10/person, $5/member
Hike with a naturalist on Wellness Wednesday! We’re getting outside for some fresh air and rejuvenation. Ask any question about nature while the naturalist highlights what’s happening throughout the seasons.

Homeschool Weather and Seasons
2023-04-10 13:00 - 15:00
April 10: Weather and Seasons
As the weather warms, learn all about the seasons we experience in Minnesota and how weather changes. Please pre-register for this event, as they do fill quickly.

Little Sprouts Adult/Child Programs
2023-04-11 09:30 - 11:00
Adult/child class for ages birth-5. ($5/member, $10 for non-members)
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 Tuesdays from 9:30-11 am unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, April 11 – Birds and Nests
Tuesday, April 25 – Baby Animals
Tuesday, May 9 – Sounds and Shapes in Nature
Tuesday, May 23 – Worms and Mud
Tuesday, June 13 – What’s in the Water?
Tuesday, August 8 – What’s in the Water?

Live Peregrine Falcons
2023-04-15 10:30 - 11:30
Live Peregrine Falcons with Jackie Fallon from Mayo Clinic
Saturday April 15, Cost: $5/member, $10/non-member
Peregrine Falcons are the fastest bird in the air and nearly went extinct. Jackie Fallon helped bring the population back. Come hear about the amazing recovery story, what is being done right here in Minnesota to help the species and what we have discovered about them after 40 years of research. Please pre-register for this event, as it usually sells out!
Morning Session 10:30 – 11:30 am
Afternoon Session 12:30 – 1:30 pm

Lunch & Learn: Energy Conservation with Xcel Energy
2023-04-19 12:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Learn: Energy Conservation at Home with Anna Thill from Xcel Energy
Wednesday, April 19, 12:00-2:00pm
Cost: $10/person, $5/member
Learn all about ways you can be more eco-conscious by conserving energy (and usually money!) at home.
