P.O. Box 186, 1000 Rustad Road Faribault MN 55021 507/332-7151

Welcome!

Learn more about what's new
and exciting at River Bend this season

last updated May 7, 2008

Now available!
Online payment and registration
for donations, camps, programs, and memberships!

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Spring flowers are blooming at RBNC!

It's time to renew your membership!

All membership contributions are used to support River Bend’s mission to be a unique educational resource for the region. River Bend offers numerous public programs, manages trails for outdoor exploration and protects critical natural resources. Over 1000 individuals and businesses are River Bend members - membership is growing.

You can renew here on line!

Quick links
to hot topics of the season:

Summer camp registrations are now open!
Sights and Seasons 2008 calender available here.
Winter photo contest winners
Enter our Spring photo contest
Information on our internships.
Check out scout programs here.
Download new maps of River Bend (photo, history, topo)
Visit our new page on managing buckthorn
Learn about our Home School programs.
Review River Bend's GPS/Geocaching policy.

Also feel free to use the buttons atop this page or even search our site. Or visit our downloads page.

Great photos from River Bend to use as desktop backgrounds/wallpaper for your computer.

They're free ... Click here to get them!

Click to find out how your online purchasing can also benefit
River Bend Nature Center

Visit our
Wildlife of River Bend page
with photos from a remote camera at River Bend!

Trail Hours
6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day

Interpretive Center Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
closed some holidays

General email: rbncinfo@rbnc.org

Directions to River Bend

Rules and Regulations

Download our trail map (more maps)

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Gifts are welcome at any level and are tax-deductible.

Thank you for your generousity!

This site was created and is maintained
by the staff of River Bend Nature Center
Originally launched on March 15, 1998