• Wisconsin Campus Nature Sketchbooks *FULL*

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

    Pre-registration required – This program is full. Please call 651-437-4359 for questions.  Location: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center, 279 South Cove Rd, Hudson, WI 54016 Program Fee: $20 per participant With the trails and prairie as our classroom, please join us for a reflective artful day in search of connection to the natural world […]

  • Wisconsin Campus BioBlitz

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

    Registration: Register Online or call 651-437-4359 ext. 0 Location: The Al and Laurie Hein Visitor Center / 279 South Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 Program Fee: Free Learn from bird, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate, and plant experts in a fun day of citizen science. Join us at the Wisconsin Campus and help inventory teams in restored […]

  • 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 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

  • Wisconsin Campus Preschool Story Time – Amazing Ants

    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 Preschool Story Time – Amazing Ants

    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 […]

  • 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: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center, 279 South Cove Rd, Hudson, WI 54016 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.

  • St. Croix Scramble

    Hastings Golf Club 2015 Westview Drive, Hastings

      The St. Croix Valley Scramble is a fundraising golf event benefiting Carpenter Nature Center. Each year business and community golfers gather at a local area golf course for this popular fundraiser, which includes many prizes, catered lunch and dinner, and hole contests. It’s a wonderful day of golf and friendship.   Learn more or […]

  • 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 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.