Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, October 5, 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. Register Here
Storytime with a Naturalist: Migration and Bird Hike All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Join a naturalist for story time on Saturdays! Free to attend. Today's topic is about bird migration. We'll read a story and then get out on the trails for a bird hike. Register Here
Sweet Reads Book Club Teens and Adults. Cost: Free Saturday, October 5, 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... Book : A year in the Wilderness: “Bearing Witness in the Boundary Waters” by Dave and Amy…
Little Sprouts: Colors, Shapes, and Textures in Nature Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, October 7, 2024, 9:30am-11am Discover how amazing our natural world is with its spectacular patterns, colors and textures! Your little sprout will learn about the natural world through nature play and exploration. Dress for the weather as a portion of the…
Little Sprouts: Icy Weather Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, February 3, 2025, 9:30am-11am Water rains down on the earth in many different forms from pretty snowflakes to large ice balls called hail. What makes our weather icy in the winter? Your little sprout will learn about the natural world through nature play and…
Homeschool: Survival Skills and Compass Course ages 5-12. Cost: $10/person, $5/member Monday, October 14, 2024, 1-3pm Join us as we learn important survival skills like building a fire and using a compass to navigate the woods of River Bend Nature Center. These are some of our most popular activities. Your child is sure to have…
Lunch & Learn: Freshwater Mussels Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members). Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 12:00-2:00pm Topic: Freshwater Mussels The MN Zoo takes part in many conservation projects around the world. Join Ben Minerich, Mussel Conservation Specialist, with the MN Zoo as he shares his studies and research in restoring our freshwater mussel, skipper and skipperling populations. Bring your…
Boy Scout Badge Day Saturday, October 19, 2024 10-1:30 pm Environmental Science Cost: $15/person, $10/member Ages: 11-17 Come work on your Environmental Science Badges at River Bend! Register and bring a lunch to eat during the day. *Note some specific requirements are more time-consuming than what can be done during this program, it is up…
Little Sprouts: Creepy Crawlies Cost: $10/child, $5/member-child, adults attend free Monday, October 21, 2024, 9:30am-11am Are you daring enough to creep with the creepy crawlies? Your little sprout will learn about the natural world through nature play and exploration. Dress for the weather as a portion of the class will be outside. Register Here
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