Kay Janky Memorial & Amphitheater Dedication

On Sunday, May 20th River Bend will hold a memorial service to celebrate the life of Kay Janky, co-founder and board member of River Bend Nature Center who passed away on December 18, 2011. In addition to remembering Kay, we will dedicate our Big Woods Amphitheater as the Kay Janky Amphitheater to recognize her tremendous contributions to River Bend and to the natural world. The memorial will begin at the Amphitheater at 3:00pm with social time followed at 3:30pm by the memorial and dedication service. Guests are invited to join Kay's friends and family for a reception in the Interpretive Center following the service.

Fun Run & Pancake Brunch Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came out to run, walk, and eat at our Fun Run and Pancake Brunch! We were thrilled by the turnout and the weather cooperated. Your support of River Bend Nature Center through events like the Fun Run-Brunch, donations, and memberships are what allow us to maintain our natural lands and offer public programs and events all year 'round! So again, we say thank you!

For everyone who ran, see our list of official run results on our results page.
Also see our photo album from the race.

Photo of the Month Contest

Congratulations to Mikey Cross, winner of the April Photo of the Month contest, for his photo "Turtle". The photo contest for May will be combined with June and the format will be slightly changed. See our contest page for updates and details.

Register for Summer Camp!

Summer Camp registration is open and spots are filling up fast so be sure to register soon to ensure your child's spot in camp. Visit our Summer Camp page for camp descriptions and to register.

We're on Pinterest and Google+

River Bend can be found on social networking sites Pinterest and Google+ in addition to Facebook and Twitter. We're pinning some of our favorite outdoor activites, photographs, and ideas for science and nature crafts with kids on our Pinterest boards. Google+ has posts about upcoming programs and events at River Bend. If you're on Pinterest or Google+ please "follow" or "circle" us!

Dine Out Updates

We've just added many new Dine Out for River Bend dates at The Depot Bar & Grill, Grill at the Legacy, and Boston's The Gourmet Pizza. Plus, McDonald's hosts monthly Dine Out nights for us. Each of these restaurants donates a portion of proceeds from your meal on designated Dine Out nights. Be sure to check out the upcoming Dine Out schedule and mark your calendars now!

River Bend Online Store

River Bend has opened a new online store to sell official River Bend merchandise, from hoodies and t-shirts to notecards and art, we have a wide variety of products available. All royalties from your purchase go directly to River Bend Nature Center and support our mission. Visit our Zazzle.com store now!