Outdoor Skills Summer Camp *FULL FOR 2022*

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

Specialized camp designed to foster an interest in nature for youth ages 10 and older Have fun while trying a variety of outdoor skills including shelter and fire building, orienteering, […]

Minnesota Campus Bird Hike

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

Space is limited, and registrations are required. Please RSVP by calling (651)-437-4359. Join an expert birder on a morning hike around the Nature Center. Learn to identify birds by sight […]

Butterfly Walk

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

Although he is better known as a Minnesota bird expert, Bob Dunlap also has a keen interest in butterflies. Join Bob for a summer morning walk highlighting the area’s butterfly […]

Trails & Ales

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

Enjoy the beauty of the St. Croix River Valley with an after-hours hike at Carpenter Nature Center. Learn about the history of CNC, listen for birds, spot wildflowers, and more […]

Preschool Story Time: Amazing Ants

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

Space is limited, and registrations are required. Please RSVP by calling (651)-437-4359. Monthly preschool story time programs are designed to introduce children ages 2 – 5 to nature in a […]

Grand Opening

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

Help us celebrate the opening of the Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center! All weekend, the new building will be open to tour exhibits and facility spaces from 9 a.m. […]

Masters of the Sky

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

*𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 & 𝘗𝘳𝘦-𝘗𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥* To register online click HERE Celebrate the opening of the Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center when you join us for a live raptor presentation. Come […]

Wisconsin Campus Bird Hike

Wisconsin Campus 300 East Cove Road, Hudson, WI

Space is limited, and registrations are required. Please RSVP by calling (651)-437-4359. Hike various trails on our Wisconsin campus and learn to identify birds with local experts from the St. […]

Pioneers Summer Camp *FULL for 2022*

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

Week-long day camp for children ages 7 & 8 July 11 - 15 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fishing Fun Day Camp **FULL for 2022**

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

Space is limited, and registrations are required. Please RSVP by calling (651)-437-4359. Join CNC naturalists to go fishing in the St. Croix River from our dock. Bring your own rod […]