River Bend Nature Center

It's the end of January, and Valentine's Day seems like it's still a long way away. But it will be here before you know it, and it will leave tons of people in a last-minute scramble for gifts for their loved ones. Don't be one of those people; plan ahead to bring the special person in your life to the River Bend Nature Center for the Candlelight Valentine's Walk.

This time of year can seem to drag on forever. Christmas and New Year's have past, and it's a long time until spring yet. But the River Bend Nature Center of Faribault is bringing fun to the area with the annual WinterFest celebration to be held on January 21 from 1-4PM.

The Snow Crush Fat Tire Bike Race was held at River Bend Nature Center over the weekend and this report was written and submitted by Cannon River Offroad Cycling & Trails club board member Christopher Tassava. Also a big thank you to CROCT board member Griff Wigley for coordinating the info and Jim Wellbrock for all the spectacular photo's he provided for this post: Eighty-four hardy fatbike c

If your idea of a fun day is tearing through the woods on your bike in the middle of a Minnesota winter, I've got just the event for you. The Snow Crush Fat Tire Race makes its triumphant return for the third year at the River Bend Nature Center on Saturday, Jan...

It sounds like a win-win situation. Once again River Bend Nature Center will offer you the opportunity to recycle your Christmas greenery with goats. Goat Dispatch comprises a group of goats owned by Jake and Amanda Langeslag that specializes in land management using the natural process...

Okay, Christmas is over, pretty soon you'll be taking down the decorations and shutting off all those pretty lights and huge inflatables until the next holiday season. Now what do you do with that dried up tree that's dropping pine needles all over your carpet and that withered wreath ...

It's been a long time since I went deer hunting with my dad and uncle. I sort of lost interest after sitting in a stand year after year and never getting anything. Although I might have to put most of that on the fact that I'm very restless and don't like to stay in one area very long...

Here in Faribault, we are fortunate to have the River Bend Nature Center located within city limits. It is a gorgeous area with more than 700 acres of land that can be roamed on well maintained trails, river views and educational programs. It is one of my favorite places in Faribault, and if you agree, then you can help support the operations of the River Bend Nature Center by attending the River

Some upcoming events at River Bend Nature Center of Faribault include a hands-on archery class on Wednesday, September 7, from 1-3PM. Adults and seniors are invited to try their hand. River Bend staff will teach attendees the basics of shooting a bow and arrow using a hands-on approach...

River Bend Nature Center is looking for new people to join its Rain Garden Care Crew. The group will meet Tuesday, August 9, from 4-5PM to perform maintenance on River Bend’s rain garden. Crew members can expect to learn about native plants, remove invasive plants and acquire a general understanding of rain gardens, according to a press release...