• Wisconsin Campus Apple Tree Care

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

    Pre-registration required – register ONLINE HERE Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Program Fee: $10 per person / $8 for ‘Friends of CNC’ Join CNC Orchardist Sam Behrends for a classroom presentation covering everything you need to know to get started growing apple trees or taking care of the ones you already […]

  • Owl & Ales

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

    Space is limited and reservations are required. Register online by clicking the link HERE. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Program Fee: $25 / Person for General Admission $15 / Person for ‘Friends of CNC’ $10 / Person for Frosty Forty-five Participants Enjoy an after-hours hike in the scenic St. Croix […]

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  • Wisconsin Campus Bird Hike

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

    Pre-registration required – Register  Online Here Location: Al and Laurie Hein Visitor Center, 279 South Cove Road, 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.

  • Minnesota Campus Maple Syrup

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

    Pre-registration required – register and pay Online Here. Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Welcome spring by joining the CNC staff in making maple syrup. Hike to the “sugarbush” to learn about the structure and function of trees, tap maple trees, watch the process of turning sap into syrup, and sample the […]

  • Wisconsin Campus Preschool Story Time – Tree Tappin’ Time

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

    Online pre-registration required - Registration Opens February 11th / Register Online Here 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. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

  • Minnesota Campus Preschool Story Time – Tree Tappin’ Time

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

    Online pre-registration required - Registration Opens February 13th / Register Online Here 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. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Minnesota Campus Apple Tree Pruning

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

    Pre-registration required – register ONLINE HERE. Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Program Fee: $15 per person / $10 for ‘Friends of CNC’ Join CNC Orchardist Sam Behrends for a hands-on pruning workshop in the CNC orchard. Pruning techniques will be briefly covered indoors, then participants will move outside to the orchard […]

  • 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 Maple Syrup

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

    Pre-registration required – register and pay Online Here. Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Welcome spring by joining the CNC staff in making maple syrup. Hike to the “sugarbush” to learn about the structure and function of trees, tap maple trees, watch the process of turning sap into syrup, and sample the […]

  • Minnesota Campus Apple Tree Pruning

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

    Pre-registration required – register ONLINE HERE. Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Program Fee: $15 per person / $10 for ‘Friends of CNC’ Join CNC Orchardist Sam Behrends for a hands-on pruning workshop in the CNC orchard. Pruning techniques will be briefly covered indoors, then participants will move outside to the orchard […]

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