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
Sweet Reads Book Club - Creativity a Short and Cheerful Guide by John Cleese Teens and Adults. Cost: Free Saturday, March 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 interpretive center. Register Here
Stewardship Saturday: Invasive Species Removal Teens +. Cost: Free Saturday, March 8, 2025, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Learn about invasive plants and how River Bend is controlling them. Then help us to remove them! The specific species being mitigated will depend on the seasonality. Register Here
Little Sprouts: Maple Syruping Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, March 10, 2025, 9:30am-11am Learn all about the science of Maple Syruping, and help River Bend collect sap. All or a portion of this class will be held outside. Please dress for the weather. Register Here
Homeschool: Maple Syruping and Nature Play! ages 5-12. Cost: $10/person, $5/member Monday, March 10, 2025, 1-3pm Learn all about the science of Maple Syruping, and help River Bend collect sap. Then let your imagination run wild as you play with other participants in River Bend's Nature Play area! *Note: Depending on the weather conditions, students may…
Maple Syruping Programs All Ages. Cost: $10/person, $5/member Saturday, March 15, 2025 10:00-11:30 am & 12:30-2:00 pm 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…
Lunch & Learn: Alexander Faribault Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members). Wednesday, March 19, 12:00-2:00pm, Speaker begins at 12:30 pm Join us and guest speaker, Sam Temple, as he tells the tale of city founder, Alexander Faribault. Learn about his life as a fur trader, befriending the local Native American tribes, and the influence he had on…
Maple Syruping Programs All Ages. Cost: $10/person, $5/member Saturday, March 22, 2025 10:00-11:30 am & 12:30-2:00 pm 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…
Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, April 5, 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: April Showers bring May Flowers All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, April 5, 2025, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Storytime includes a short story and coloring activity. Register Here
Sweet Reads Book Club - The Wilderness World of John Muir edited by Edwin Way Teale Teens and Adults. Cost: Free Saturday, April 5, 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 interpretive center. Register Here
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