Little Sprouts: MN Animals Morning Class Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free. Monday, December 1,  9:30am-11am Many animals migrate to MN during the summer, but who sticks around during the winter? Come learn about the animals that call MN home. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather. Register…

Homeschool: Intro to Birds Cost: $20/child, $10/member child Grades: K-5th Monday, December 1,  1:00pm-3:00pm Topic: Intro to Birds Learn all about our feathered friends! We will cover all the adaptations that make birds such amazing animals. Register Here

Little Sprouts: MN Animals Evening Class Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free. Monday, December 1,  5:00pm-6:30pm Many animals migrate to MN during the summer, but who sticks around during the winter? Come learn about the animals that call MN home. A portion of this class may be held outside. Please dress for the weather. Register…

Bagels & Birds All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, December 6, 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: Winter Weather All ages. Cost: Free Saturday, December 6, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Cozy up in kid's corner as you listen to stories about winter weather, read by a River Bend Naturalist! Register Here

Natural Fiber Weaving Workshop Ages 10+. Cost: Free Saturday, December 6, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm In this 3 hour workshop learn the heritage craft of willow weaving to craft a tension tray. These are handy to serve or simply used as a decoration. Participants will learn about how to ethically harvest locally and how to weave…

Sweet Reads Book Club - Saved in Time by Estella B. Leopold and Herbert W. Meyer Teens and Adults. Cost: Free Saturday, December 6, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Come gather for an enlightening discussion about environmental-related books with eco-conscience individuals while enjoying refreshments in the interpretive center. Register Here