Nature Detectives - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 29 & 30, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Put on your detective hat as we explore the natural world! Campers will learn to identify the many clues that animals leave behind as we explore River Bend. Register Here

Nature Detectives - Meadowlarks (K-2) July 29 & 30, Mon-Tue, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Put on your detective hat as we explore the natural world! Campers will learn to identify the many clues that animals leave behind as we explore River Bend. Register Here

Guardians of River Bend - Herons (3-5) July 31 & Aug 1, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come train to be a fearless guardian of River Bend. Discover the land you will protect, learn what wild plants are edible, practice survival skills and create and train with your very own sword. At the…

River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCA Tuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+ With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.If you are a knitter, quilter, painter, artist wannabe. and/or naturalist join us to identify colors you can extract from plants, trees & minerals…

Guardians of River Bend - Herons (3-5) July 31 & Aug 1, Wed-Thurs, 9am – 4pm $55 ($30 for members) Come train to be a fearless guardian of River Bend. Discover the land you will protect, learn what wild plants are edible, practice survival skills and create and train with your very own sword. At the…

Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 3, 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.

Family Painting: Forest Landscapes All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11:00 am-12:30 pm Join artist Kate Langlais for a fun, free family painting program. Learn all about owls in Minnesota and how to paint them! Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available for participants. This activity is made possible by the…

Sweet Reads Book Club Teens and Adults. Cost: Free Saturday, August 3, 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... August Theme: Sustainable Agriculture Book 1: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall-Kimmerer