Intro to Shorebirds: Where, When, and How

Location: Online ZOOM presentation – Link sent upon registration Co-hosted by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union and Carpenter Nature Center Learn about the where, when, and how of birding for Minnesota shorebirds from the comfort of your home! Join regional birding expert Ben Douglas for an hourlong presentation via Zoom. This program will be recorded for participants […]

MN Campus Preschool Story Time: Earth Day Celebration

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

Space is limited and reservations are required, please call CNC at 651-437-4359. Location: Carpenter Nature Center Minnesota Campus, 12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings MN 55033 Monthly preschool story time programs are designed to introduce children ages 2 – 5 to nature in a fun and safe environment. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program […]

Hastings Area Earth Day Birding Festival

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

Location: Carpenter Nature Center Minnesota Campus, 12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings MN 55033 Bird Banding Demonstrations, Guided Birding Field Trips, Live Raptor Presentations, and more! Check out the event webpage for more details on the full schedule.

Tree Planting Party

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

Help the CNC habitat restoration team get the 200 trees in the ground at our Wisconsin Campus! We will plan to work until 1:00pm or until all the trees are planted. There is no need to RSVP. You can show up at 10 and stay for the whole time, or come later and just plant […]

FREE

MN Campus Bird Hike

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

Space is limited and reservations are required, please call CNC at 651-437-4359. Location: Carpenter Nature Center Minnesota Campus, 12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings MN 55033 Join an expert birder on a morning hike around the Nature Center. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound. Field guides and binoculars are available to use or bring […]

$5

WI Campus Preschool Story Time – Fabulous Flowers

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

Space is limited and reservations are required, please call CNC at 651-437-4359. Location: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center, 279 South Cove Road, Hudson WI, 54016. Monthly preschool story time programs are designed to introduce children ages 2 – 5 to nature in a fun and safe environment. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program […]

$6

MN Campus Preschool Story Time – Fabulous Flowers

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

Space is limited and reservations are required, please call CNC at 651-437-4359. Location: Carpenter Nature Center Minnesota Campus, 12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings MN 55033 Monthly preschool story time programs are designed to introduce children ages 2 – 5 to nature in a fun and safe environment. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program […]

$6

WI Campus Bird Hike

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

Space is limited and reservations are required, please call CNC at 651-437-4359. Location: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center, 279 South Cove Road, Hudson WI, 54016. Hike various trails on our Wisconsin Campus and learn to identify birds with local experts from the St. Croix Valley Bird Club. Program fee: $5 per participant or free […]

$5

Wings of Spring Festival

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

Join Carpenter Nature Center, Tropical Wings, and the St. Croix Valley Bird Club to celebrate World Bird Migration Day! 8:00 - 10:00am | Guided Bird Hikes - REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Call 651-437-4359 to reserve your spot 8:00am - Noon | Family-friendly bird hikes available upon request 8:00am - Noon | Bird banding demonstrations 8:00am - […]

FREE

Minnesota Campus Public Bird Banding

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

See birds up-close and watch the experts band birds at CNC. Banding runs continuously, so come and go as you please. Donations of birdseed appreciated in lieu of a program fee.

FREE