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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Campus Preschool Story Time - Rocks that Roll
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 \nLocation: 279 South Cove Rd.\, Hudson\, WI 54016 \nProgram Fee: $6 per child or $4 for ‘Friends of CNC.’ No charge for adults. \nThese 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 animals. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 
URL:https://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/wisconsin-campus-preschool-story-time-rocks-that-roll/
LOCATION:Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center\, 279 South Cove Road\, Hudson\, WI\, 54016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Campus Preschool Story Time - Rocks that Roll
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 \nLocation: 12805 St. Croix Trail S.\, Hastings\, MN 55033 \nProgram Fee: $6 per child or $4 for ‘Friends of CNC.’ No charge for adults. \n\n\n\nThese 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 animals. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/minnesota-campus-preschool-story-time-rocks-that-roll/
LOCATION:Carpenter Nature Center – Minnesota Campus\, 12805 St. Croix Trail S.\, Hastings\, MN\, 55033\, United States
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Campus Bird Hike
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 \nLocation: 12805 St. Croix Trail S.\, Hastings\, MN 55033 \nProgram Fee: $5 per person or FREE for ‘Friends of CNC\,’ SCVBC and students. \nLearn to identify birds with local experts. Binoculars and field guides available or bring your own.
URL:https://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/minnesota-campus-bird-hike-4/
LOCATION:Carpenter Nature Center – Minnesota Campus\, 12805 St. Croix Trail S.\, Hastings\, MN\, 55033\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Campus Books and Benches
DESCRIPTION:Location: The Al and Laurie Hein Visitor Center / 279 South Cove Rd.\, Hudson\, WI 54016 Program Fee: Free Celebrate art\, nature and reading this summer with the Books and Benches!  Join us at Carpenter Nature Center for one of the many Art Bench Trail spots this summer. Kids will to listen to stories\, participate in art & nature activities\, and take home FREE new and gently used books! All ages welcomed! Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Books & Benches is a project of the Somerset Elementary Family Book Drive in partnership with the Phipps Center for the Arts and local libraries to increase summer reading and promote community art in the St. Croix Valley.  To learn more\, go to whobooks.org The Art Bench Trail is a program of the Phipps Center for the Arts\, Hudson\, WI\, in partnership with the St. Croix Valley Foundation and the National Park Service. 
URL:https://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/wisconsin-campus-books-and-benches/
LOCATION:Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center\, 279 South Cove Road\, Hudson\, WI\, 54016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Campus Bird Hike
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration required – Call 651-437-4359 \nLocation: North End – Wisconsin Campus 300 East Cove Road\, Hudson WI\, 54016 \nProgram Fee: $5 per person or FREE for ‘Friends of CNC\,’ SCVBC and students. \nLearn to identify birds with local experts. Binoculars and field guides available or bring your own.
URL:https://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/wisconsin-campus-bird-hike-23/
LOCATION:North End – Wisconsin Campus\, 300 East Cove Road\, Hudson\, 54016
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Campus Nature Sketchbooks *FULL*
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration required – This program is full. Please call 651-437-4359 for questions. \nLocation: Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center\, 279 South Cove Rd\, Hudson\, WI 54016 \nProgram Fee: $20 per participant \n\nWith the trails and prairie as our classroom\, please join us for a reflective artful day in search of connection to the natural world through art and journaling. Journaling sessions will be led by Nature Sketchbook artist Pam Luer. Through guided sketching\, writing prose or poetry\, we will take our inspiration from nature and find a deeper\, more holistic understanding of place and personal exploration. \nSmall journal\, pencil\, watercolor pencils and water brush will be provided. You are welcome to bring any other materials you like to work with. \nPlease bring the following: \n\nLunch – bring bag lunch for a picnic style break\nPortable seating in order to work in the field not a classroom – please note there are council circles and benches so portable seating is your choice\nBug spray\nSun screen\nWater bottle\nCurious minds and open hearts\n\nWeather permitting\, a majority of the program will be held outside. This workshop is intended for adults 18yrs+.
URL:https://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/wisconsin-campus-nature-journaling/
LOCATION:Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center\, 279 South Cove Road\, Hudson\, WI\, 54016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Campus BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Register Online or call 651-437-4359 ext. 0 \nLocation: The Al and Laurie Hein Visitor Center / 279 South Cove Rd.\, Hudson\, WI 54016 \nProgram Fee: Free \nLearn from bird\, reptile\, amphibian\, invertebrate\, and plant experts in a fun day of citizen science. Join us at the Wisconsin Campus and help inventory teams in restored prairies\, riparian habitats\, and wooded bluff lands to discover and document plant and animal species. All ages and skill levels welcom! \nSchedule of Events:\nFriday\, June 27 \n\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m.   Dragonflies & Damselflies with Jeff Fischer.\n3:00 – 4:00 p.m.    Dendrology and Tree ID with Sam Behrends\n3:00 – 8:00 p.m.    Bird Banding Demonstration\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m.     Intro to Birding – Family Friendly Bird Hike with Jessie Eckroad\n5:00 – 7:00 p.m.     Anything and Everything Hike with Steve Weston\n8:00 – 10:00 p.m.  Moths with John Jonas\n\nSaturday\, June 28 \n\n7:00 a.m.                  Bird Hike with Ben Douglas.\n9:00 – 10:00 a.m.   Butterflies with Dr. Kevyn Juneau\n10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Bees with Chris Smith\n11:00 – 11:45 a.m      Snake Boards with Abbey Holden\n11:45 – 12:00 p.m.    Species Tally and Wrap Up
URL:https://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/wisconsin-campus-bioblitz-2/
LOCATION:Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center\, 279 South Cove Road\, Hudson\, WI\, 54016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Campus Public Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S.\, Hastings\, MN 55033 –  back patio of the Administration Building  \nProgram Fee: Free \nSee 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. In case of inclement weather such as heavy rain or snow banding may be canceled. \nAll banding\, marking\, and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s BBL.
URL:https://carpenternaturecenter.org/event/minnesota-campus-public-bird-banding-4/
LOCATION:Carpenter Nature Center – Minnesota Campus\, 12805 St. Croix Trail S.\, Hastings\, MN\, 55033\, United States
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