Luminary Snowshoe Hike All ages, under 16 must be accompanied by an adult Cost: $10/member, $15/member with rental; $15/non-members, $20/non-members with rental, 5 & under are free Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6-8 pm Enjoy the quiet of winter with a luminary hike through River Bend. Trails are packed snow, participants are welcome to bring their own snowshoes.…

Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, February 1, 2025, 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. Register Here

Storytime with a Naturalist: Winter Weather All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, February 1, 2025, 11:00 am-11:30 am Come read stories all about winter weather with a River Bend Naturalist! Register Here

Sweet Reads Book Club The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life by Johan Eklöf Teens and Adults. Cost: Free Saturday, February 1, 2025, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Join Ampact members Caitlin and Nick for Sweet Reads Book Club! Discuss environmental-related books with eco-conscience individuals while enjoying refreshments in the…

Family Fun - Paper Making Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members). All Ages, under 16 must be accompanied by an adult Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10 - 2 pm Have fun making recycled paper and using recycled paper to make greeting cards! Register Here

Homeschool: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Snowshoeing Ages 5-12. Cost: $10/person, $5/member Monday, February 10, 2025,  1-3pm Learn about the importance of the 3R's while creating some fun take-home projects. Then head outside on snowshoes! Register Here

Date Night Luminary Snowshoe Hike Ages 18+, Adult only date night! Cost: $10/member, $15/member with rental; $15/non-members, $20/non-members with rental Thursday, February 13, 2025, 6-8 pm Enjoy the quiet of winter with a luminary hike through River Bend. Trails are packed snow, participants are welcome to bring their own snowshoes. Hot chocolate provided. Please pre-register for an…

Little Sprouts: Animals Around the World Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Saturday, February 15, 2025,  12:00 - 2:00 pm Animals come in all shapes and sizes. Come and learn about different animals around the world. Your little sprout will learn about the natural world through nature play and exploration. Dress for the weather as…

Little Sprouts: Rocks Rock! Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, February 17, 2025,  9:30am-11am 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! Dress for the weather, as most of the course will be outside. Register Here

Lunch & Learn: Lake Superior Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members). Wednesday, February 19, 12:00-2:00pm We will discuss the origins, characteristics, and long-term changes of Lake Superior--how a tectonic rift valley carved out a spot that glaciers, one billion years later, filled. Eventually these glaciers melted and formed pro-glacial Lake Duluth, then later Gichigami or Lake Superior.…

Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, March 1, 2025, 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. Register…

Storytime with a Naturalist: Maple Syruping All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, March 1, 2025, 11:00 am-11:30 am Come read a children's book all about how maple syrup is made! Register Here