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

Little Sprouts: Animal Homes Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, April 7, 2025,  9:30am-11am Animals live outside all year-round. Come explore how and where animals make their home to help them survive. Register Here

Stewardship Saturday: Invasive Species Removal Teens +. Cost: Free Saturday, April 12, 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: Weather Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, April 14, 2025,  9:30am-11am The weather outside is weather and it happens in many forms. Come learn all the different ways weather happens. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather. Register Here

Homeschool: Reptiles and Amphibians ages 5-12. Cost: $10/person, $5/member Monday, April 14, 2025,  1-3pm Learn all about Reptiles and Amphibians from their unique characteristics to how they survive our cold winters. Then meet River Bend's live animal ambassadors! Register Here

Lunch & Learn: Randy Strobel with Geological Society of Minnesota Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members). Wednesday, April 16, 12:00-2:00pm, Speaker begins at 12:30 pm Join us and guest speaker, Randy Strobel, as he discusses the geological formations of Minnesota. Minnesota has a fascinating geological history. We hope you'll be able to join us. Bring your…

Little Sprouts: Play Time Weather! Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Saturday, April 19, 2025,  12:00 - 2:00 pm The weather outside is weather and it happens in many forms. Come learn all the different ways weather happens. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather. Register Here

Stewardship Saturday: Earth Day Celebration! All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Join River Bend Naturalists to celebrate Earth Day by learning about and participating in a Citizen Science project! Register Here

Little Sprouts: Baby Animals! Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, April 28, 2025,  9:30 - 11:00 am It's spring time and that means baby animals are being born. Join us for a cute adventure as we learn about baby animals! A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather. Register Here

Maple Syrup Fun Run 50K Trail Run Saturday, May 3, 2025 Registration/Check-in: 6:00-6:45am 50K Run Start: 7:00am  Registration Fee: $80; Pre-register by March 31: $65 Register Here Registration fee includes a race t-shirt and an admission to our Pancake Brunch. Race t-shirts are only guaranteed to participants that pre-register by 4pm on Sunday, April 13.  Additional…

Maple Syrup Fun Run 25K Trail Run Saturday, May 3, 2025 Registration/Check-in: 6:00-6:45am 50K Run Start: 7:00am  Registration Fee: $65  Pre-register by March 31: $50 Register Here Registration fee includes a race t-shirt and an admission to our Pancake Brunch. Race t-shirts are only guaranteed to participants that pre-register by 4pm on Sunday, April 13.  Additional shirts…

Maple Syrup Fun Run One-Mile Walk Saturday, May 3, 2025 Registration/Check-in: 7:30-8:15am Walk Start: 8:40am - Not chip timed Registration Fee: $40 Pre-register by March 31: $30 Register Here Registration fee includes a race t-shirt and an admission to our Pancake Brunch. Race t-shirts are only guaranteed to participants that pre-register by 4pm on Sunday, April…