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Wildlife Wednesday: Western Chorus Frog
By: Brittany Smith, Naturalist/Program CoordinatorAmong one of the smallest frogs in Minnesota, the Western Chorus frog is one of the first sounds of spring. They may be little, but their…
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Maple Syruping: A History
By: Katy Anderegg, NaturalistRBNC has been collecting maple sap for many years and educating young minds on how the maple sap to syrup process works. While there have been many…
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Natural Resources Update Wednesday, 4/1/20
By: Brittany Smith, Naturalist/Program Coordinator As you are out visiting River Bend, you will notice areas where a lot of tree removal has occurred. These areas are part of a…
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Orwin Rustad
By: Katy Anderegg, Naturalist/Program Coordinator Throwback Thursday! Over forty-two years ago, a man had a vision of building a nature center in Faribault, Minnesota. That man was Orwin Rustad. His…
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Phenology Friday, 4/3/2020
Woolly bear caterpillar By: Molly Olson, Naturalist/Program Coordinator The woolly bear caterpillar is the larval form of the Isabella tiger moth. Many people know about the woolly bear caterpillar because of the legend…
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Homeschool Science Day: Creatures and Their Camouflage
November: Creatures and their Camouflage Open to homeschoolers in K-6th grade. Cost: $8 per child. Pre-registration is required by 4:30pm Friday, November 17th. Register here! Monday, November 20th, 2017, 2:00-3:30pm Classes…
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Fall Colors Walk
Fall Colors Walk All ages. Cost: Free! Sunday, October 15th, 2017, 10:00-11:00am Join a naturalist as we venture out to observe the season’s changes. This will be a 1-mile walk…
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