Events

Support Carpenter Nature Center by participating in the online auction held as part of our Autumn in the Valley Gala!  Generously supported by local individuals and businesses, the auction features […]

Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Join the friends and family of Carpenter Nature Center for an evening of fun for a good cause. It’s a memorable […]

Online pre-registration required -  Register Online Here Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Program Fee: $5 or $3 for 'Friends of CNC' These programs introduce children ages […]

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. […]

Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Program Fee: Free admission, cash and check for vendors. Join Carpenter Nature Center and The Raptor Center of the University of […]

Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Program Fee: Free Join Carpenter Nature Center and the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union host the Annual Migratory Bird Count and Hawk Watch! […]

Wisconsin Summit for Natural Resources Volunteers, Oct 1-3, 2026 Threads of Service: Woven Together in Nature Co-hosted by the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and Carpenter St. […]

Registration: Pre-registration required. Register Online 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 […]

Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Celebrate the harvest at Carpenter Nature Center’s annual Apple Festival! This event is free and is held rain (or snow) or […]

Pre-registration required – Register Online Here Location: North End - 300 East Cove Road, Hudson, WI 54016 Fee: $5 per person or FREE for ‘Friends of CNC,’ SCVBC and students. […]