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  • Little Sprouts: Maple Syruping

    River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

    Little Sprouts: Maple Syruping Cost: $10/child, $5/member child, adults attend for free. Monday, March 16,  9:30am-11am How do we get tasty maple syrup? From Maple Trees! have fun exploring the…

    $5 – $10

  • Homeschool: Maple Syruping

    River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

    Homeschool: Maple Syruping Cost: $10/child, $5/member child     (Pre-registration is required) Grades: K-5th Monday, March 16,  1:00pm-3:00pm How does sap turn into syrup? This hands-on experience will follow the process…

    $5 – $10

  • Lunch & Learn: Gardening for MN’s Pollinators

    River Bend Nature Center 1000 Rustad Rd., Faribault, MN

    Lunch & Learn: Gardening for MN's Pollinators Cost: Per Non-Member $10, RBNC Members $5 Wednesday, March 18, 12:00-2:00pm, Speaker begins at 12:30 pm Bring your own lunch and enjoy! Wanting…

    $5 – $10

I love River Bend because I can see so many ecosystems in one place. Prairies, forest, wetland, they have it all!

- 5th Grade Teacher

Map of the campus of River Bend Nature Center

So Much to Explore

Right on the RBNC campus there are many opportunities for exploration! Ahead of your visit, you can:

  • Learn more about our must-see ponds
  • Plan your hike or ski using our trail maps
  • Discover the habitats and wildlife you may encounter
  • Plan an accessible route
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