Pre-registration is required by September 19th.
OWLS is a monthly program for adults which includes a catered lunch, followed by an indoor nature presentation. In September, join Alan Anderson, Northfield resident, as he discusses factors contributing to changes in our climate, and why it's something that we should all be thinking about.

Animal Ambassadors: Totally Turtles Open to everyone. Cost: $5/person, $15/family ($3/member, $10/member family). Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 10:00am-11:00am Join a River Bend educator and our animal ambassadors for an indoor program including an animal meet-and-greet! A hands-on and fun experience for the whole family.

Restoration Club: Buckthorn Blitz! Ages 10 and up. Free! Sunday, September 24th, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm Help us make this one of our biggest removals yet! We'll be targeting one region of the River Bend property and working in small teams to eradicate buckthorn from the area. Participants will be able to help in a…

Homeschool Program: Insectopia Open to homeschoolers in K-6th grade. Cost: $8 per child. Pre-registration is required by Friday, September 22nd. Monday, September 25th, 2017, 2:00-3:30pm Classes are divided by age if the group has more than 10 participants. Please note that the fee applies to each walking or older child who accompanies a class. Insectopia:  Find…

Nature Book Club Open to adults. Cost: Free! Tuesday, September 26th, 2017, 7:00-8:00pm Join us once a month for a nature book club and discussion. Check back for this month's title, or call us at 507.332.7151.

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…