Events

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. […]

Pre-registration required – register ONLINE HERE Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 – Apple Shack Program Fee: $5 per person Join CNC Orchardist Sam Behrends and experience fall […]