*Canceled* Prairie Seed Collection

Visitor's Center - Minnesota Campus

UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to inclement weather. Join Washington Conservation District Landscape Restoration Specialist Elissa Tompson for a morning of native seed collection. Explore the prairie of our Minnesota campus while learning to identify native species and harvesting seed. This is a great family event, perfect for all ages. Seed collection plays […]

Minnesota Campus Bird Hike

Carpenter Nature Center 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 Learn to identify birds with local experts. Binoculars and field guides available or bring your own. Program Fee: $5 per person or FREE for ‘Friends of CNC,’ SCVBC and students.  

$5

Exotic Pet Surrender Event

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

All questions regarding the Exotic Pet Surrender Event should be directed to John Moyles of J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue at adoptions@jraar.org. Carpenter Nature Center is providing support as a host for this event, but is not involved with organizing, and will not be adopting any of the surrendered animals. Do you have an exotic pet […]

Board Engagement Series – Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance

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

The St. Croix Valley Foundation, Propel Nonprofits, and Carpenter Nature Center are partnering to host a three-part series on building effective Boards. After attending the first workshop in this series, board members will participate in board meetings and other engagements with more confidence. Attendees will learn typical board responsibilities, explore the nuances of board authority […]

Wisconsin Campus Preschool Story Time – Farewell to Fall

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 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 animals. Call ahead to register. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program Fee: $6 […]

$6

Minnesota Campus Owl Banding

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

PROGRAM IS FULL - THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST Location: 279 South Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 Learn about the migration patterns of Saw-whet Owls. Join our team as they venture out to band these mysterious birds. Program is weather-dependent. *All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit […]

FREE

Minnesota Campus Preschool Story Time – Farewell to Fall

Carpenter Nature Center 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 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 animals. Call ahead to register. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program Fee: […]

$6

Wisconsin Campus Bird Hike

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 Learn to identify birds with local experts. Binoculars and field guides available or bring your own. Program Fee: $5 per person or FREE for ‘Friends of CNC,’ SCVBC and students.

$5

Inclusive, Accessible Outdoors! SWEEP Fall Networking Event

Wild Rivers Conservancy 1015 N Cascade Street, Osceola, WI

Join fellow environmental enthusiasts and educators on Thursday, November 16 from 10:00am - 2:00pm to hear success stories and new ideas for providing inclusive and accessible outdoor spaces and programming. This event is free and open to any interested in participating!   Organized by: SWEEP - St. Croix Watershed Environmental Education Partnership Hosted by: Wild […]

Minnesota Campus Bird Banding

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

Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 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 lieu of a program fee. All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally […]

FREE