This week, give back by cleaning up! Grab a trash bag before you head out and clean up litter or debris as you complete your miles. Helping preserve your favorite trail, by picking up litter, is a great way to give back to your community. For added motivation, challenge your friends and family to see […]

Pre-registration is required. Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve your time slot. Help CNC staff get ready for maple syruping season by tapping trees in the sugarbush. Learn how to identify the maple trees, the tools needed and how to get the sap out of the tree. Reservations are required and start times will be staggered […]

This week, look for signs of spring. Compared to the start of the Frosty Forty in January, many of our favorite trails have already begun to change with the approaching spring. Noticing seasonal changes is a great introduction to phenology. You may decide to keep the fun going all year and start your own phenology […]

Pre-registration is required. Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve your time slot. Help CNC staff get ready for maple syruping season by tapping trees in the sugarbush. Learn how to identify the maple trees, the tools needed and how to get the sap out of the tree. Reservations are required and start times will be staggered […]

Pre-registration is required. Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve your time slot. Help CNC staff get ready for maple syruping season by tapping trees in the sugarbush. Learn how to identify the maple trees, the tools needed and how to get the sap out of the tree. Reservations are required and start times will be staggered […]

Pre-registration is required. Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve your time slot. Help CNC staff get ready for maple syruping season by tapping trees in the sugarbush. Learn how to identify the maple trees, the tools needed and how to get the sap out of the tree. Reservations are required and start times will be staggered […]

Pre-registration is required. Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve your time slot. Help CNC staff get ready for maple syruping season by tapping trees in the sugarbush. Learn how to identify the maple trees, the tools needed and how to get the sap out of the tree. Reservations are required and start times will be staggered […]

Pre-registration is required. Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve your time slot. Help CNC staff get ready for maple syruping season by tapping trees in the sugarbush. Learn how to identify the maple trees, the tools needed and how to get the sap out of the tree. Reservations are required and start times will be staggered […]

Hike various trails on our Wisconsin campus and learn to identify birds with local experts from the St. Croix Valley Bird Club. Face masks requested during check-in and when participants are closer than 6 feet. Meet at 300 East Cove Road, Hudson, WI. Program fee: $5.00 suggested donation, free for SCVBC members and Friends of […]

Pre-registration is required. Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve your time slot. Help CNC staff get ready for maple syruping season by tapping trees in the sugarbush. Learn how to identify the maple trees, the tools needed and how to get the sap out of the tree. Reservations are required and start times will be staggered […]

Strike a pose on your last mile. Congratulations, you’ve explored 40 miles in 10 weeks! Thank you for supporting Carpenter Nature Center and helping us celebrate 40 years of environmental education and habitat protection.

Pre-registrations required. Call 651-437-4359 to reserve your start time. Listen to a story about making maple syrup and then head outside to tap some maple trees. Monthly preschool story time programs are designed to introduce children ages 2 – 5 to nature in a fun and safe environment. Children must be accompanied by an adult. […]

Today is the first day of spring and the last day of the Frosty Forty Challenge. Thank you to everyone who participated. It was a great way to kick off the 40th anniversary of environmental education and habitat protection at Carpenter Nature Center!

Pre-registrations required. Please call 651-437-4359 to reserve your start time. Join us for an all-woman’s hiking experience for those who love the outdoors and meeting new people. Women can meet up with other women to enjoy a relaxing walk after work or a Friday evening outing. Groups of 1-3 women can reserve a start time […]

Join CNC staff in the sugarbush to witness the process of turning maple sap into syrup.  The sugarbush can be muddy in the spring with the snowmelt so wear boots or shoes that can get dirty and dress for the weather. Start times will be staggered and group size will be limited. Facemasks are requested […]

Pre-registrations required. Please call 651-437-4359 to sign up for a time slot. Venture out on the night of the full moon for an evening walk. March 28 moonrise time - 7:40pm. Sunset time - 7:38pm. Program begins at 6:00pm while there is still daylight. Sign up individually or with your family group. Please wear your […]

Come learn about some of our ambassador animals! We will have different animals on display outside of the Visitor Center, and our naturalists will be there to teach you about them. Visitors can stop by anytime during the hour to meet the animals, learn more about them and ask questions. We will be practicing social […]