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SUMMARY:Homeschool Weather and Seasons
DESCRIPTION:April 10: Weather and Seasons \nAs the weather warms\, learn all about the seasons we experience in Minnesota and how weather changes. Please pre-register for this event\, as they do fill quickly.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/homeschool-weather-and-seasons
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T110000
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SUMMARY:Little Sprouts Adult/Child Programs
DESCRIPTION:Adult/child class for ages birth-5. ($5/member\, $10 for non-members) \nThere are planned educational exploration activities with a different theme each week. Dress for the weather\, as most of the class will be outside. \nClasses are held on Tuesdays from 9:30-11 am unless otherwise noted. \nTuesday\, April 11 – Birds and Nests \nTuesday\, April 25 – Baby Animals \nTuesday\, May 9 – Sounds and Shapes in Nature \nTuesday\, May 23 – Worms and Mud \nTuesday\, June 13 – What’s in the Water? \nTuesday\, August 8 – What’s in the Water? \n 
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/little-sprouts-adult-child-programs/2023-04-11
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T113000
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SUMMARY:Live Peregrine Falcons
DESCRIPTION:Live Peregrine Falcons with Jackie Fallon from Mayo Clinic \nSaturday April 15\, Cost: $5/member\, $10/non-member \nPeregrine Falcons are the fastest bird in the air and nearly went extinct. Jackie Fallon helped bring the population back. Come hear about the amazing recovery story\, what is being done right here in Minnesota to help the species and what we have discovered about them after 40 years of research. Please pre-register for this event\, as it usually sells out! \nMorning Session 10:30 – 11:30 am \nAfternoon Session 12:30 – 1:30 pm
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/live-peregrine-falcons/2023-04-15
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T180351Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Energy Conservation with Xcel Energy
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn: Energy Conservation at Home with Anna Thill from Xcel Energy\nWednesday\, April 19\, 12:00-2:00pm\nCost: $10/person\, $5/member\nLearn all about ways you can be more eco-conscious by conserving energy (and usually money!) at home.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/lunch-learn-energy-conservation-with-xcel-energy
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T085119
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T180651Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Celebration – Call to Action!\nSaturday\, April 22\, 11:00-2:30pm\nCost: Free! for all ages\n\nCelebrate Earth Day at River Bend Nature Center and enjoy a fun day of filled with wildflowers and earth friendly activities! Come for all or part of the planned activities. \n11:00-12:00 Wildflower Hike with trash pick up \n12:00-12:30 Lunch break – pack a lunch and enjoy each other’s company! \n12:30-1:30 Stewardship Activity Invasive Species Removal (Outside) What can be recycled? (Inside) \n1:30-2:30 Stewardship Activity Invasive Species Removal (Outside) What is Composting? (Inside)
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/earth-day-celebration
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T085119
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SUMMARY:Earth Day\, Family Day!
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Celebration – Family Day!\nSunday\, April 23\, 11:00-2:30pm\nCost: Free! for all ages\n\nCelebrate Earth Day at River Bend Nature Center and enjoy a fun day of filled with wildflowers and earth friendly activities! Come for all or part of the planned activities. \n11:00-12:00 Wildflower Hike with trash clean up (Outside) \n12:00-12:30 Lunch break – pack a lunch and enjoy each other’s company! \n12:30-1:30 Kids/Family Story with activity (Inside) \n1:30-2:30 Take home wildflower project (Inside)
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/earth-day-family-day
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T153000
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SUMMARY:Forest Therapy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Forest Therapy Walk\nSunday\, April 23\, 1:00-3:30pm\nCost: $60/person\, $50/member (Guided by Jerad Morey\, ANFT-Certified)\n\nImproved mental health. Lower stress levels. Heightened immune response. Deep gratitude. A renewed connection with creation and Creator. Through a series of invitations designed to boost your senses and evoke discovery\, the ANFT-certified Jerad Morey will guide you on a Forest Therapy Walk. Past participants have called their experience “transformative\,” “meaningful\,” and “spiritual” and reported feelings of refreshment\, relaxation\, and peace. \nA Forest Therapy Walk is not an extended hike – you will not be huffing and puffing or racking up your step count – but you will be invited to traverse unpaved and uneven ground. Please bring a full water bottle and dress appropriately for a few hours in the weather including sunscreen\, bug deterrent\, a portable chair or clothes in which you can sit on the ground\, and shoes in which you can walk off-trail.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/forest-therapy-walk-3
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230507
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SUMMARY:Maple Syrup Fun Run & Pancake Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Your registration fee supports environmental education\, outdoor recreation\, and natural resource conservation. River Bend is a 501(c)(3) non-profit nature center that relies on donations\, memberships\, and fundraising events. Thank You! \nAll registrations get a free pancake brunch and goodies from race sponsors. Register by Monday\, April 17 to get a Free t-shirt. T-shirts are unisex sizes. Registrations after April 17th and same-day registrations can get a t-shirt on a first-come\, first serve basis while supplies last. Multiple distances are available: one mile\, 5K\, 10K\, 25K\, 50K. Chip timing by Anderson Race Management. Registration prices increase April 1st! \n 
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/maple-syrup-fun-run-pancake-brunch
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230508T150000
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Reptiles and Amphibians
DESCRIPTION:River Bend Nature Center invites all learners\, grades K-5th\, the opportunity to experience all of the seasons at River Bend! \nClasses are held on the second Monday of the month from 1pm-3pm. \nMay 8: Reptiles and Amphibians \nCome meet River Bend’s animal ambassadors\, a painted turtle\, gray tree frog\, tiger salamander\, and corn snake\, as we explore the importance of and differences between reptiles and amphibians.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/homeschool-reptiles-and-amphibians
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T110000
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day: Invasive Species
DESCRIPTION:10:00 am – 11:00 am\, meet at the main interpretive center\nCost: Free!\nCome learn about what an invasive species is and then help remove it to restore River Bend’s habitats.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/stewardship-day-invasive-species
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Faribault Parks and Rec Department
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members) \nTopic: Faribault Parks and Rec Department \nBring your own lunch and join us as we listen to Paul Peanasky talk about the parks and rec department.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/lunch-learn-faribault-parks-and-rec-department
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T173000
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members)\nHike with a naturalist on Wellness Wednesday! We’re getting outside for some fresh air and rejuvenation. Ask any question about nature while the naturalist highlights what’s happening throughout the seasons.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/wellness-wednesday-2
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T113000
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day: Invasive Species
DESCRIPTION:10:00-11:30am or 12:30-2:00pm \nCost: Free\, for all ages \nCome learn about what an invasive species is and help to remove it.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/stewardship-day-invasive-species-2/2023-05-20
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T120000
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SUMMARY:Nature Prints with Paradise Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Nature Prints with Artist Karen Peters\, Paradise Center for the Arts\nSaturday\, May 20\, 10:00 – 12:00pm\nFree Program\, all ages welcome!- Must pre-register for the event. \n\nRegister with the Paradise Center for the Arts at https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/education\nOr\, call the Paradise Center for the Arts 507-332-7372 ext. 1 or 4 or stop in during open hours Wed. – Fri. 12pm – 5pm\, Saturday 10am – 2pm\n\n\nWe will meet at River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd\, Faribault (near the Interpretive Center Building) at 10:00am. All ages are welcome but small children must have supervision and help. In this class artist Karen Peters will bring nature and art together. Students are encouraged to enjoy the outdoors and see the wonder in nature while creating nature prints. Students will create small format monotypes using abstract color fields and plants. We’ll use leaves and other plants to create shapes and textures on our prints. Combining the beauty of art and nature. Students will make two or more prints. Students will be able to take one print home and leave the other print to be included in the collaborative art piece that will be assembled and displayed locally. \nThe collaborative Nature Print piece will be displayed at the Paradise Center for the Arts (321 Central Ave. N.\, Faribault) June 30 – August 5\, 2023. An artist opening reception will be held Friday\, June 30th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm\, for friends\, family\, and the public. The Nature Prints Collaborative piece will be on display in the K & M Gallery at the Paradise until August 5th. \nInk does not wash out of clothes. Wear something old\, or something black\, or bring a paint shirt. We are limited to 20 students for the class. Please register soon. The Nature Prints will bring you in touch with nature and art.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/nature-prints-with-paradise-center-for-the-arts
LOCATION:MINNESOTA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230524T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T153212Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Prairie Songbird Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn: Prairie Songbird Conservation \nCost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members). \nWednesday\, May 24\, 2023\, 12:00-2:00pm\nTopic: Prairie Songbird Conservation \nDr. LaReesa Wolfenbarger and Dr. John McCarty will talk about studies of Henslow’s Sparrows and other prairie birds completed by their Lab of Avian Ecology at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/lunch-learn-prairie-songbird-conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230531T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230531T173000
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday: Archery
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $10 ($5 for River Bend members)\nShoot archery with a naturalist on Wellness Wednesday! We’re getting outside for some fresh air and rejuvenation. Ask any question about nature while the naturalist highlights what’s happening throughout the seasons during this special session of archery. \n 
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/wellness-wednesday-archery
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T085119
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T155608Z
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SUMMARY:Archery for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:12:30 – 1:30 pm\nCost: $10/child\, $5/member\, Ages: 8-15 \nEver wanted to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow? Now is your chance! Learn the basics of shooting a compound bow and have time to practice your new skill. The NASP archery equipment provided for this program was sponsored by a No Child Left Inside grant through the Minnesota DNR.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/archery-for-beginners
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T085119
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SUMMARY:Forest Therapy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $60/person; $50/member \nImproved mental health. Lower stress levels. Heightened immune response. Deep gratitude. A renewed connection with creation and Creator. Through a series of invitations designed to boost your senses and evoke discovery\, the ANFT-certified Jerad Morey will guide you on a Forest Therapy Walk. Past participants have called their experience “transformative\,” “meaningful\,” and “spiritual” and reported feelings of refreshment\, relaxation\, and peace. \nA Forest Therapy Walk is not an extended hike – you will not be huffing and puffing or racking up your step count – but you will be invited to traverse unpaved and uneven ground. Please bring a full water bottle and dress appropriately for a few hours in the weather including sunscreen\, bug deterrent\, a portable chair or clothes in which you can sit on the ground\, and shoes in which you can walk off-trail.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/forest-therapy-walk-4
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230613T160000
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Food Fight (Heron)
DESCRIPTION:Herons Food Fight- Grades 3-5\nJune 12 &13\, Mon-Tue\, 9am – 4pm\n$55 ($30 for members)\nStart summer off with a full belly as we explore everything there is to know about food. From growing crops to eating our favorite meals to fighting food waste\, this two-day camp will teach you everything there is to know about the things we eat! Each camp has limited space available and will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. Bring a lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day. \nUpon completion of registration\, you will receive a confirmation email. Within the month following registration\, you will receive an additional email with an attached information packet including the River Bend liability form and health form. These forms can also be found here.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/summer-camp-food-fight-heron
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230613T110000
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day: Landscaping
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 13\, 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nAll Ages\nCost: Free!\nHelp beautify River Bend Nature Center. Projects will include preparing and planting around signage\, building\, cleaning up the rain garden.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/stewardship-day-landscaping
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230615T160000
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp - Herons (3-5) Archery Camp
DESCRIPTION:Herons Archery Camp- Grades 3-5\nJune 14 & 15 Wed-Thurs\, 9am – 4pm\n$55 ($30 for members)\nLearn the basics of archery at River Bend Nature Center. Learners will explore the history of archery\, and how humans have used archery for survival and will get to hone their skills with a bow and arrow over the course of two days. Archery equipment is provided\, but students may bring their own bow and arrow on day two of the camp if applicable. Each camp has limited space available and will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. Bring a lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day. \nUpon completion of registration\, you will receive a confirmation email. Within the month following registration\, you will receive an additional email with an attached information packet including the River Bend liability form and health form. These forms can also be found here.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/summer-camp-herons-3-5-archery-camp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T113000
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day: Landscaping
DESCRIPTION:All ages. Cost: Free \nSaturday\, June 17\, 10:00-11:30 am and 12:30 – 2:00 pm \nHelp beautify River Bend Nature Center. Projects will include preparing and planting around signage\, building\, cleaning up the rain garden.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/stewardship-day-landscaping-2/2023-06-17
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp - Meadowlarks (K-2) Dinomite Dinos
DESCRIPTION:Meadowlarks (K-2) Dinomite Dinos\nJune 19 & 20\, 9am – 4pm\n$55 ($30 for members)\nHave a roaring good time as we learn all about dinosaurs! Campers will take a trip back in time\, as they uncover a world that was once full of these amazing creatures.  Bring a lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day. Each camp has limited space available and will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nUpon completion of registration\, you will receive a confirmation email. Within the month following registration\, you will receive an additional email with an attached information packet including the River Bend liability form and health form. These forms can also be found here.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/summer-camp-meadowlarks-k-2-dinomite-dinos
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp - Meadowlarks (K-2) Creepy Crawlies
DESCRIPTION:Meadowlarks (K-2) Creepy Crawlies\nJune 21 & 22\, 9am – 4pm\n$55 ($30 for members)\nJoin us as we dig through dirt\, splash in ponds and flip over rocks and logs to uncover some of the amazing creepy crawlies that call River Bend Nature Center home. This two-day camp will be filled with adventure\, investigation\, and a lot of fun! Come prepared to get a little dirty! Bring a lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day. Each camp has limited space available and will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nUpon completion of registration\, you will receive a confirmation email. Within the month following registration\, you will receive an additional email with an attached information packet including the River Bend liability form and health form. These forms can also be found here.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/summer-camp-meadowlarks-k-2-creepy-crawlies
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:Recycling/Compost Ambassadors: Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, 4:00 – 6:00 pm\nCost: $5.00\nJoin River Bend Nature center and learn how you can become a strong advocate for sustainability in your life! Over the course of 4 classes\, participants can learn about how recycling and waste solutions can help our communities thrive. Cost is $5/class. Those who participate in all 4 classes are eligible to receive a Recycling/Composting Ambassador certificate and access to additional resources around these topics! \nJune 21\, Day 1: Recycling \nAfter a quick introduction and overview of the course\, participants will dive into the topic of recycling. Potential speaking topics include Rice County Curbside recycling\, business recycling\, and current recycling practices. \nJune 28\, Day 2: Composting\nOur second class will provide a strong overview of composting. Topics can include at home/backyard composting techniques\, local organic waste topics\, or industrial composting processes.\n \nJuly 12\, Day 3: Food waste\nCome and hear all about food waste during our third class. Speakers will be brought into to cover a variety of topics related to this important issue. This may include food donation\, at-home food waste\, and/or food to animal programs.\n \nJuly 19\, Day 4: Behavior change/Volunteering in the Community\nOur last class will cover both how advocates can message their goals to a variety of audiences as well as provide some ideas for local action on topics related to earlier classes.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/recycling-compost-ambassadors-recycling/2023-06-21
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp - Adventure Is Out There! Outdoor Sports (7-9th grade)
DESCRIPTION:Adventure Is Out There! Outdoor Sports (Gr. 7-9)\nJune 26 & 27\, M-Tue\, 8:30am – 4pm *Note Adventure Camps start a half-hour earlier than other River Bend Camps\n$75 ($50 for members)\nLive on the wild side! This camp is jam-packed full of exciting outdoor activities such as archery\, rock climbing\, canoeing\, and kayaking that your camper will surely love! This camp will travel in a van to booked venues. \nBring a lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day. \nUpon completion of registration\, you will receive a confirmation email. Within the month following registration\, you will receive an additional email with an attached information packet including the River Bend liability form and health form. These forms can also be found here.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/summer-camp-adventure-is-out-there-outdoor-sports-7-9th-grade
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp - Meadowlarks (K-2) Nature Ninjas
DESCRIPTION:Meadowlarks (K-2) Nature Ninjas\nMon/Tues\, June 26 & 27\, 9am – 4pm\n$55 ($30 for members)\nJoin us as we explore the stealthiest animals around River Bend!  From creatures of the night to what lives underground\, campers channel their inner ninja to discover and learn about River Bend’s nature ninjas. Bring a lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day. Each camp has limited space available and will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nUpon completion of registration\, you will receive a confirmation email. Within the month following registration\, you will receive an additional email with an attached information packet including the River Bend liability form and health form. These forms can also be found here.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/summer-camp-meadowlarks-k-2-nature-ninjas
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp - Adventure Is Out There! Ology Camp (7-9th grade)
DESCRIPTION:Adventure Is Out There! Ology Camp Grades 7-9\nJune 28 & 29\, Wed-Thurs\, 8:30am – 4pm *Note Adventure Camps start a half-hour earlier than other River Bend Camps\n$75 ($50 for members)\nLearn all about the different areas of science that are interesting to you! Explore the science of zoology as you visit the Minnesota Zoo to encounter animals from all over the world and learn how the Zoo contributes to animal conservation. On day two\, learn about geology\, astronomy\, archeology\, and more as you touch and investigate the Bell Museum’s expansive natural history collections and visit the planetarium. Then learn all about ornithology as you visit the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota and meet some live raptors! This camp will travel in a van to booked venues. \nBring a lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day. \nUpon completion of registration\, you will receive a confirmation email. Within the month following registration\, you will receive an additional email with an attached information packet including the River Bend liability form and health form. These forms can also be found here.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/summer-camp-adventure-is-out-there-ology-camp-7-9th-grade
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp - Meadowlarks (K-2) Nature Art
DESCRIPTION:Meadowlarks (K-2) Nature Art\nWed/Thurs\, June 28 & 29\, 9am – 4pm\n$55 ($30 for members)\nPrepare to be inspired by nature in this camp for art lovers. Campers will explore River Bend and partake in a variety of craft projects. Expect to bring home some great art and incredible memories. Bring a lunch and snacks needed to get through a busy day. Each camp has limited space available and will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nUpon completion of registration\, you will receive a confirmation email. Within the month following registration\, you will receive an additional email with an attached information packet including the River Bend liability form and health form. These forms can also be found here.
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/summer-camp-meadowlarks-k-2-nature-art
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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SUMMARY:Yoga on the Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $24/person\, $20/member per session\nThursdays\, 5:30 – 6:30 pm \nEnjoy the physical and mental health benefits of yoga and nature with Yoga Reset outside at River Bend Nature Center. Sign up for one class\, or register for all three for a discount. In the event of rain\, class will be held inside. \nJune 29\, Yoga on the Prairie (Session 2) \nJuly 6\, Yoga on the Prairie (Session 3)
URL:https://rbnc.org/event/yoga-on-the-prairie/2023-06-29
LOCATION:River Bend Nature Center\, 1000 Rustad Rd.\, Faribault\, MN\, 55021
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