FREE PROGRAM FOR BIRDERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES Carpenter Nature Center and the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union host the 8th Annual Migratory Bird Count and Hawk Watch! Each fall, thousands of raptors and other birds fly south to their wintering grounds in the southern U.S. and beyond. Our friendly team of spotters will be counting […]
Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 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 birds with local experts. Binoculars and field guides available or bring your own.
SPACE IS LIMITED AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Call 651-437-4359 to reserve your spot. Location: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center - 279 South Cove Road, Hudson, WI 54016 Learn about the migration patterns of Northern Saw-whet Owls. Join our researchers as they venture out to band some of our native owls. This program is weather […]
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 shine. Enjoy pick-your-own apples, hayrides (weather permitting), cider-making demonstrations, live music, live animal programs, children’s activities, apple brats grilled by the Hastings Lions, baked goods, […]
Pre-registration required - Call 651-437-4359 Location: North End - 300 East Cove Road Learn to identify birds with local experts. Binoculars and field guides available or bring your own. Program Fee: $5 per person or FREE for ‘Friends of CNC,’ SCVBC and students.
Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 Location: 279 South Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 Program Fee: $6 per child or $4 for ‘Friends of CNC.’ No charge for adults. 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 […]
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. […]
Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 Program Fee: $6 per child or $4 for ‘Friends of CNC.’ No charge for adults. 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 […]
SPACE IS LIMITED AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Call 651-437-4359 to reserve your spot. Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings, MN 55033 Learn about the migration patterns of Northern Saw-whet Owls. Join our researchers as they venture out to band some of our native owls. This program is weather dependent. Program fee: FREE. *All banding, […]
Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 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 birds with local experts. Binoculars and field guides available or bring your own.