Nature Detectives - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 29 & 30, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Put on your detective hat as we explore the natural world! Campers will learn to identify the many clues that animals leave behind as we explore River Bend. Register Here
Nature Detectives - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 29 & 30, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Put on your detective hat as we explore the natural world! Campers will learn to identify the many clues that animals leave behind as we explore River Bend. Register Here
Guardians of River Bend - Herons (3-5) July 31 & Aug 1, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come train to be a fearless guardian of River Bend. Discover the land you will protect, learn what wild plants are edible, practice survival skills and create and train with your very own sword. At the…
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
Guardians of River Bend - Herons (3-5) July 31 & Aug 1, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come train to be a fearless guardian of River Bend. Discover the land you will protect, learn what wild plants are edible, practice survival skills and create and train with your very own sword. At the…
Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 3, 2024, 10:00 am-11:00 am Join us on the first Saturday each month. 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. Bagels provided by The Inn at Shattuck.
Family Painting: Forest Landscapes All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11:00 am-12:30 pm Join artist Kate Langlais for a fun, free family painting program. Learn all about owls in Minnesota and how to paint them! Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available for participants. This activity is made possible by the…
Sweet Reads Book Club Teens and Adults. Cost: Free Saturday, August 3, 2024, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Join us on the 1st Saturday of each month for a one group discussion on topics that include Environmentalism, Forestry, Wellness, Sustainability, Climate Change, Etc... August Theme: Sustainable Agriculture Book 1: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall-Kimmerer
Little Sprouts: Prairie Exploration Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free Monday, August 5, 2024, 9:30am-11am Just outside our doors lives a world of possibilities. We'll venture over to the prairie to see what lies in wait to be discovered! Dress for the weather, as a portion of the class will be outside. Register…
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
Northfield Community Program Partnership Tuesdays & Fridays, Ages 10+ These programs are in partnership with the City of Northfield. Please register here for these programs. Tuesday, August 6, 1:00-2:30 pm; Geocaching - At RBNC Tuesday, August 13, 1:00-2:30 pm; Compass Course - At RBNC Tuesday, August 20, 10:00-11:30 am & 1:00-2:30 pm; Archery - At RBNC Friday,…
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
Ramble: Building Community Through Nature Cost: $100 /person Saturday, August 10, 2024 Social hour & games, dinner and fund-a-need ask at the Inn at Shattuck Please join River Bend staff Saturday, August 10, for social hour & games, dinner and fund-a-need ask at the Inn at Shattuck. All proceeds directly support River Bend Nature Center's mission to…
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
Northfield Community Program Partnership Tuesdays & Fridays, Ages 10+ These programs are in partnership with the City of Northfield. Please register here for these programs. Tuesday, August 6, 1:00-2:30 pm; Geocaching - At RBNC Tuesday, August 13, 1:00-2:30 pm; Compass Course - At RBNC Tuesday, August 20, 10:00-11:30 am & 1:00-2:30 pm; Archery - At RBNC Friday,…
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
Storytime with a Naturalist: What lives in the pond? All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 17, 2024, 10:00 am-11:00 am Join a naturalist for storytime on Saturdays! Free to attend. Topics coordinate with Family Painting. Make a day of it and sign up for both!
Family Painting: Duck, Duck, Grey Duck All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 17, 2024, 11:00 am-12:30 pm Join artist Kate Langlais for a fun, free family painting program. Learn all about owls in Minnesota and how to paint them! Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available for participants. This activity is made possible…
Member Saturday: Prairie Sweep Netting All ages. Cost: Free, members only program Saturday, August 17, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Come join us for an afternoon on the prairie! Learn how to use an ID book and sweepnet, then go explore the prairie for insects that call it home.
Little Sprouts: Water Fun Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free Monday, August 19, 2024, 9:30am-11am Bring your adventurous side and get a bit silly with our water fun activities. Dress for the weather, as a portion of the class will be outside. Register Here
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
Northfield Community Program Partnership Tuesdays & Fridays, Ages 10+ These programs are in partnership with the City of Northfield. Please register here for these programs. Tuesday, August 6, 1:00-2:30 pm; Geocaching - At RBNC Tuesday, August 13, 1:00-2:30 pm; Compass Course - At RBNC Tuesday, August 20, 10:00-11:30 am & 1:00-2:30 pm; Archery - At RBNC Friday,…
Northfield Community Program Partnership Tuesdays & Fridays, Ages 10+ These programs are in partnership with the City of Northfield. Please register here for these programs. Tuesday, August 6, 1:00-2:30 pm; Geocaching - At RBNC Tuesday, August 13, 1:00-2:30 pm; Compass Course - At RBNC Tuesday, August 20, 10:00-11:30 am & 1:00-2:30 pm; Archery - At RBNC Friday,…
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
Northfield Community Program Partnership Tuesdays & Fridays, Ages 10+ These programs are in partnership with the City of Northfield. Please register here for these programs. Tuesday, August 6, 1:00-2:30 pm; Geocaching - At RBNC Tuesday, August 13, 1:00-2:30 pm; Compass Course - At RBNC Tuesday, August 20, 10:00-11:30 am & 1:00-2:30 pm; Archery - At RBNC Friday,…
Storytime with a Naturalist: Harry Hopper All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 24, 2024, 10:00 am-11:00 am Join a naturalist for storytime on Saturdays! Free to attend.
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…
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