• Nature Adventurers (Adult/Child Preschool Programs): Wood Lake Animals

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Young explorers (age 3-5) accompanied by an adult will have an exciting time exploring a different natural topic each visit. Enjoy stories, puppet shows, crafts, hands-on activities, snack, and outdoor […]

  • Wood Lake Book Club

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Join other adults to discuss The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakhóta family’s struggle to preserve their way of […]

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    Nature Naturals Nature Play Group

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Weekly Nature Play Group for kids ages 4-6 + caregiver, offered by Momma Earth $30/session (per child + caregiver)  OR SAVE with bundle $100/4 sessions (per child + caregiver) 1x […]

  • Bird Banding

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Wood Lake is the layover spot of choice for dozens of migrating bird species and numerous year-round residents as well. As part of a nationwide research project, nature center staff […]

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    Spring Bird Hike

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Enjoy a spring hike through Wood Lake as we look for both migrating and resident birds; discover how to identify species from sight and sound. Binoculars and field guides will […]

  • Nature Adventurers (Adult/Child Preschool Programs): Bees & Honey

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Young explorers (age 3-5) accompanied by an adult will have an exciting time exploring a different natural topic each visit. Enjoy stories, puppet shows, crafts, hands-on activities, snack, and outdoor […]

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    Wildflowers, Honey & Ice Cream

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Enjoy a leisurely wildflower hike and learn about the importance of the pollinators that visit them. Then help make homemade honey ice cream using honey produced by Wood Lake’s honeybees. […]

  • A to Z on Sourcing Minnesota Native Plants

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Shopping for and sourcing native plants can be challenging. Some plants sell out quickly, others are still in dormancy and not available until mid-June. Join us at Wood Lake Nature […]

  • Spring Bird Hike

    Veterans Park 6335 Portland Avenue South, Richfield, MN

    Enjoy a spring hike through Veterans Park as we look for both migrating and resident birds; discover how to identify species from sight and sound. Binoculars and field guides will […]

  • Nature Adventurers (Adult/Child Preschool Programs): Wild Stir Fry & Picnic

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Young explorers (age 3-5) accompanied by an adult will have an exciting time exploring a different natural topic each visit. Enjoy stories, puppet shows, crafts, hands-on activities, snack, and outdoor […]