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, fishing, archery, and more! June 28-30 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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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 diversity, from the Least Skipper to the Giant Swallowtail. Bob has requested that participants bring binoculars and wear footwear appropriate for hiking on unpaved trails […] |
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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 during a 45-minute naturalist-led hike. After the hike, we will meet at nearby Spiral Brewery in Hastings, Minnesota for a Taproom Takeover! Join the staff […] |
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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 fun and safe environment. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program Fee: $6 per child or $4 per child for ‘Friends of CNC.’ |
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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. to 5 p.m. Explore the grounds by joining us for a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗲. Registration is required for all hikes. Please RSVP by calling 651-437-4359. […] *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 and learn about the fascinating world of raptors and meet seven of the World Bird Sanctuary’s traveling avian ambassadors. Get a close-up view of live […]
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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. Croix Valley Bird Club. Program fee: $5 per participant or free for SCVBC members and ‘Friends of CNC’. |
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Week-long day camp for children ages 7 & 8 July 11 - 15 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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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 and reel if you have one or use one provided. Most of the time will be spent at the river so please be prepared with […] |
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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 and reel if you have one or use one provided. Most of the time will be spent at the river so please be prepared with […] |
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Week-long day camp for children ages 9-11. July 18 - 22 Mon—Wed 9:00 am—4:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am—Fri 12:00 pm 
The St. Croix Valley Scramble is a fundraising golf event benefiting Carpenter Nature Center. Each year business and community golfers gather at a local area golf course for this popular fundraiser, which includes many prizes, catered lunch and dinner, and hole contests. It’s a wonderful day of golf and friendship. Save the date and plan […] |
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Space is limited and reservations are required, so call CNC at 651-437-4359. Location: Carpenter Nature Center Wisconsin Campus, 279 South Cove Road, Hudson Join Jennifer Vieth, Director of Carpenter Nature Center, for an evening hike through the prairie. We’ll be looking for blooming forbs and grasses as well as listening and looking for birds. This also includes plant, insect and […] |
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Space is limited and reservations are required, so call CNC at 651-437-4359. Location: Carpenter Nature Center MN Campus, 12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings. Hike around the grounds or set up by the bird feeders to count birds. We’ll have experienced birders leading the hike and stationed near the feeders to answer questions. Program is […] |
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Specialized camps designed to foster an interest in nature for youth ages 12 – 15 Join CNC naturalists for a three day/two night canoe trip on the Namekagon and St Croix Rivers. We’ll canoe about 17 miles and camp along these rivers. Canoes, paddles, food, cooking equipment, tents, transportation, and PFDs are supplied. Canoeing experience […]
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This program is canceled due to the weather Join Jyneen Thatcher on a guided plant hike around CNC's WI Campus. Wildflowers and weeds are both present on the CNC properties. Using a mix of collected samples and a walk around the neighborhood (woods, prairie or roadside) you'll learn to identify them and some of the […] |
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Space is limited, and registrations are required. Please RSVP by calling (651)-437-4359. Week-long day camp on our WI Campus for ages 10 and older Explore the connection between the environment and food production through a variety of hands-on field trip experiences. Walk through a dairy farm, see bison in the prairie, pick berries at an organic […] |
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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 during a 45-minute naturalist-led hike. After the hike, we will meet at nearby Spiral Brewery in Hastings, Minnesota for a Taproom Takeover! Join the staff […] |
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