Upcoming Events

Come learn about some of our ambassador animals! We will have different animals on display outside of the Visitor Center, and our naturalists will be there to teach you about them. Visitors can stop by anytime during the hour to meet the animals, learn more about them and ask questions. We will be practicing social distancing allowing space between families and limiting group size to 10 people. Free to attend, No RSVP required.

Many local schools will be unable to take their annual field trips to CNC due to COVID-19, so instead we are making our usual school group programming available for the public to attend on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays this fall! These programs are designed to address graduation standards, support classroom or distance learning, and are a fun opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Majority of programming is outdoors and is weather dependent. **Programs are about 1 hour long and…

Many local schools will be unable to take their annual field trips to CNC due to COVID-19, so instead we are making our usual school group programming available for the public to attend on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays this fall! These programs are designed to address graduation standards, support classroom or distance learning, and are a fun opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Majority of programming is outdoors and is weather dependent. **Programs are about 1 hour long and…

Autumn cleaning of the highway! Cleanup will take place at Carpenter Nature Center. Come help pick up all the treasures that folks “lost” from their cars. This program is free, for more information call 651-437-4359.

Many local schools will be unable to take their annual field trips to CNC due to COVID-19, so instead we are making our usual school group programming available for the public to attend on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays this fall! These programs are designed to address graduation standards, support classroom or distance learning, and are a fun opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Majority of programming is outdoors and is weather dependent. **Programs are about 1 hour long and…

Join expert birder, Kevin Smith, on a morning hike around the Nature Center. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound. We ask that participants try to bring their own field guides and binoculars. Program fee: $6.00 or free for “Friends of CNC,” Hastings Environmental Protectors, Hastings High School students and St. Croix Valley Bird Club members. RSVP is REQUIRED, as space is limited to 10 participants. Please call (651)-437-4359.

Many local schools will be unable to take their annual field trips to CNC due to COVID-19, so instead we are making our usual school group programming available for the public to attend on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays this fall! These programs are designed to address graduation standards, support classroom or distance learning, and are a fun opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Majority of programming is outdoors and is weather dependent. **Programs are about 1 hour long and…

Although students will likely not be able to participate in field trips with their schools this autumn, we are making our usual school group programming available for the public to attend on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays this fall. These programs are designed to address graduation standards, support classroom or distance learning, and are a fun opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Majority of programming is outdoors and is weather dependent. In this class we will learn about wetland habitats,…