Wilderness First Aid

Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center 279 South Cove Road, Hudson, WI, United States

Registration: Pre-registration required – Click Here to Register Online Location: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center 279 South Cove Road, Hudson, WI 54016 Program Fee: $250 per person Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two days. This is a great course for anyone who recreates outdoors whether […]

Minnesota Campus Bird Hike

Carpenter Nature Center - Minnesota Campus 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN, United States

Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Program Fee: $5 per person or FREE for ‘Friends of CNC,’ SCVBC and students. Learn to identify birds with local experts. Binoculars and field guides available or bring your own.

Birds & Brews: Spiral Taproom Takeover & Rooftop Birding

Spiral Brewery 111 2nd St E, Hastings, MN

Location: Spiral Brewery, 111 2nd St E, Hastings, MN 55033 Join us in downtown Hastings at Spiral Brewery for a day of birds and brews! There is no registration required for this FREE event. Stop by and spend time with friends, both feathered and not! 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Taproom Takeover In the family-friendly […]

Wisconsin Campus Wings of Spring Festival

Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center 279 South Cove Road, Hudson, WI, United States

Location: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center on the Carpenter Nature Center Wisconsin Campus | 279 South Cove Road, Hudson WI, 54016 Program Fee: FREE to attend/ Join Carpenter Nature Center, Tropical Wings, and the St. Croix Valley Bird Club for a morning of birding! Guided hikes for birders of all skill levels Bird banding […]

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Wisconsin Campus Wellness Walk

Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center 279 South Cove Road, Hudson, WI, United States

Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 Location: The Al and Laurie Hein Visitor Center / 279 South Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 Program Fee: Free Join us at the Al and Laurie Hein Visitor Center and take a leisurely nature walk. Connect with others and nature. The group will walk about 1 mile over unpaved, wood […]

Minnesota Campus Big Day Bird Count

Carpenter Nature Center - Minnesota Campus 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN, United States

Join expert birders Ben and Liz for a day full of birding on what is estimated to be one of the busiest times of year for birds at Carpenter Nature Center. Drop by for a couple of hours, or stay and help identify birds for the majority of the day. More details to come closer […]

Wisconsin Campus Preschool Story Time – Springs Sprung

Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center 279 South Cove Road, Hudson, WI, United States

Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 Location: 279 South Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 Program Fee: $6 per child or $4 for ‘Friends of CNC.’ No charge for adults. These programs introduce children ages 2-5 to nature in a fun and safe environment. Listen to stories, spend time outdoors, make a craft and meet CNC’s live […]

Minnesota Campus Public Bird Banding

Carpenter Nature Center - Minnesota Campus 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN, United States

Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 –  back patio of the Administration Building  Program Fee: Free See birds up close and watch the experts band birds at CNC. Banding runs continuously, so come and go as you please. Donations of bird seed and suet are appreciated in place of a program fee. In […]

Minnesota Campus Preschool Story Time – Springs Sprung

Carpenter Nature Center - Minnesota Campus 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN, United States

Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Program Fee: $6 per child or $4 for ‘Friends of CNC.’ No charge for adults. These programs introduce children ages 2-5 to nature in a fun and safe environment. Listen to stories, spend time outdoors, make a craft and meet CNC’s […]