Join Carpenter Nature Center (CNC) staff to learn about some of the amazing animals that call the St. Croix River Valley their home and meet them up close!
CNC is an environmental education and conservation organization with the mission of fostering appreciation and inspiring stewardship of the natural world. With campuses on both the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the St. Croix River, CNC is able to preserve wildlife habitat while also providing quality educational opportunities.
Help create a new “skin” for Scrappy, the RiverFest mascot, with the trash collected during the river clean-up. Scrappy will be at Picnic Point (the south end of Lakefront Park) on Tuesday and at The Phipps (on the north lawn) on Wednesday & Thursday.
All are welcome to come and help!
Help create a new “skin” for Scrappy, the RiverFest mascot, with the trash collected during the river clean-up. Scrappy will be at Picnic Point (the south end of Lakefront Park) on Tuesday and at The Phipps (on the north lawn) on Wednesday & Thursday.
All are welcome to come and help!
River Deluxe Exploration is an amazing class with instructor: Liz Malanaphy, for students who love the St. Croix River, science and art. Participate in RiverFest programs, paddle a kayak, and use trash from the river to transform the seven-foot tall RiverFest mascot, “Scrappy the splashing Bass!”
For ages 8-14. Bring a sack lunch each day. Class fee $209 (including kayak rental). For registration call 715-386-2305 or visit https://thephipps.org/education/summer-camps.
Observation, Reflection and Journaling in Nature: This class invites you to find a deeper, more holistic understanding of nature and place. Join us as we explore the power of keeping a nature journal in the beautiful Wisconsin Campus of Carpenter Nature Center. The instructor, Lynette Anderson, is a member of the Tropical Wings Board of Directors and an interpretive naturalist at Belwin Conservancy.
Co-sponsored by Tropical Wings. The class size is limited to 10. There is a $15 materials fee, and registration is required. Call Carpenter Nature Center at 651-437-4359 to register.