Get outdoors this winter to refresh your soul by joining Carpenter Nature Center’s Frosty 40 winter challenge. Research shows that even moderate exercise outdoors can improve your physical, mental and […]

Even though we are not able to meet in person for our monthly story time, preschoolers and their adults can come to the Nature Center for their own Winter Wonders […]

REGISTRATION FULL Welcome in the New Year with your family bubble or pod of friends by taking a candlelit walk on the bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River. The trail […]

Hit the ground running on your New Year's resolutions, literally! Today is the start of the Frosty Forty Challenge where we are encouraging you to walk, run, ski or snowshoe […]

Kick off the Frosty Forty by exploring your favorite natural area. Don’t forget to give your favorite park, trail, or natural area a shout out by posting a selfie on […]

Mix things up and explore somewhere new this week. If you have visited Carpenters’s Minnesota Campus, this is a great chance to experience our beautiful Wisconsin Campus just across the […]

This week, explore an urban trail. Many cities have paved walking paths such as the 10 Mile Loop right here in Hastings. Starting under the HWY 61 bridge, this trail […]

January 23 & 24      10:00 am – 3:00 pm   Explore the trails at our Wisconsin campus on snowshoes. Whether you prefer to walk through the prairie or go into the […]

January 23 & 24      10:00 am – 3:00 pm   Explore the trails at our Wisconsin campus on snowshoes. Whether you prefer to walk through the prairie or go into the […]

Move and explore differently this week. If you normally hike, try snowshoeing; if you normally run, try skiing or maybe even a night hike. There are many ways to enjoy […]