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: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 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: 300 East Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 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.
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED AND PRE-REGISRATION IS REQUIRED - Call 651-437-4359 Location: 279 South Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 Learn about the migration patterns of Saw-whet Owls. Join our team as they venture out to band these mysterious birds. Program is weather-dependent. *All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird […]
Pre-registration required - Call 651-437-4359 Location: 279 South Cove Rd., Hudson, WI 54016 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 animals. Call ahead to register. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program Fee: $6 […]
Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 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 lieu of a program fee. All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally […]
Pre-registration required - Call 651-437-4359 Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 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 animals. Call ahead to register. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program Fee: […]
Join Washington Conservation District Landscape Restoration Specialist Elissa Tompson for a morning of native seed collection. Explore the prairie of our Minnesota campus while learning to identify native species and harvesting seed. This is a great family event, perfect for all ages. Seed collection plays a vital role in the continued habitat management of Minnesota’s […]
Pre-registration required - Call 651-437-4359 Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033 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.