Adult Community Groups

Programs Available

Carpenter Nature Center offers programs for groups of adults who share a common interest. These programs are perfect for a cycling club, garden club, church group, birding club or senior centers.

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Reservations for each season will be taken after the following dates:

School Year – May 1

Summer – January 1

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Birds and Banding– Watch as CNC’s bird banders catch songbirds, put a band with an identification number on the legs, and release the birds back into the wild. Binoculars and field guides will be available for a guided bird-watching hike.

Exploring the Backcountry- Explore the less traveled parts of the Nature Center on snowshoes (conditions permitting) with a naturalist as your guide.

Harvest Time– Enjoy the beautiful fall colors of the St. Croix River Valley with a guided hike. Watch a demonstration of an old fashioned apple press and taste the fresh cider. Purchase apples as an option too.

Into the Prairie– A hike of CNC’s restored prairie will focus on identification and unique characteristics of prairie flowers and grasses as well as cultural and natural history of the prairie landscape.

Nature Hike– Enjoy the beauty of the season with a nature hike. Topics will vary with the season and will focus on an aspect of interest to the group.

Fees:
$5.00 per adult*/ 60 adult max

$50.00 program minimum

*See note below for Harvest Time program fees

Group Size: Group sizes should be at least 10 participants. Please call to discuss options for larger groups than 65.

Contact: For more information, and to book a program, please call Program Director Sarah Germscheid.

Sarah@CarpenterNatureCenter.org
Phone: 651-437-4359 ext. 103

Helpful Tips

Site Use

Your group will be at the Carpenter Nature Center. CNC staff ask that you remind your students to be respectful and practice good outdoor ethics. Inform your students not to collect materials unless otherwise permitted by your naturalist. Ask your students to move slowly and quietly around the Nature Center’s animal ambassadors inside the Visitor Center.

Clothing

Clothing: A majority of the program will take place outdoors. Remind your group to dress properly for the weather to ensure all participants are comfortable, safe, and enjoying the field trip experience. CNC staff recommends students wear a close-toed shoe that is secure to the foot. Layers for the spring and fall seasons are great. In the winter, insulated boots with good tread, a warm pair of pants or snow pants, a hat that covers the ears, a scarf, and mittens or insulated gloves. Teachers, it is your responsibility to inform CNC if you feel your group is not prepared well for the weather and want to reschedule.

Weather

Weather: If the weather is inclement on the day of your visit, we ask that you please call ahead if you wish to reschedule your visit. Please be mindful that our program calendar fills during our busy seasons, and we may be unable to accommodate a rescheduled date. CNC staff can offer a ‘rainy day’ program substitute for same-day field trip programming. If your group is already at the Nature Center when severe weather occurs, staff will take the necessary precautions to ensure the group’s safety.

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*Harvest Time Program Fees

$7.00 per participant (includes two apples)

$8.00 per participant (includes two apples and one pumpkin)

Adult Community Groups

Programs Available

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