Events

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 Weather Watch Update: Due to rain currently forecasted for 1:00 p.m., we are planning to release the rehabilitated raptors earlier than […]

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. […]

PROGRAM FULL FOR 2026 Location: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center - 279 South Cove Road, Hudson, WI 54016 Registration: Online Registration. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Program Fee: […]

Pre-registration required – register ONLINE HERE Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 – Apple Shack Program Fee: $5 per person Youth ages 12 – 19 years old are […]

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL Pre-registration required - Register Here Location: 279 South Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 These programs introduce children ages 2-5 to nature in a fun and safe […]