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 be available for loan. $5; free for FOWL members. NOTE: This hike takes place at VETERANS PARK.
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 be available for loan. $5 per hike; free for members.
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 be available for loan. $5 per hike; free for members.
You don't have to leave your neighborhood to explore nature! Join a Refuge Ranger to learn all about plants. We will explore the science of plans, discover what is growing in our neighborhood, and get some seeds ready to plant around where you live! Activities are geared toward elementary-aged students, but all are welcome. Come […]
Join a naturalist from Wood Lake Nature Center on Saturday mornings to discover the wild side of Veterans Park. Naturalists will guide participants in learning about the plants and animals that make this unique urban green space a rich habitat for dozens of species. $5/participant; registration required at www.richfieldmn.gov/register. Drop-in participants welcome as space allows.
Come learn about our beautiful nocturnal pollinator friends: Moths! Discover their importance to the natural world, their biology, how to set up a moth sheet, and more! Bring a headlamp or flashlight, hiking footwear, and dress for the weather. If you would like to participate in some evening citizen scientist fund, download the iNaturalist app […]
Join a naturalist from Wood Lake Nature Center on Saturday mornings to discover the wild side of Veterans Park. Naturalists will guide participants in learning about the plants and animals that make this unique urban green space a rich habitat for dozens of species. $5/participant; registration required at www.richfieldmn.gov/register. Drop-in participants welcome as space allows.
bi This community-led gathering was created to encourage bird watchers, hobbyists, professional photographers, and those who want to learn more about birds to share information related to the birds who visit the park. Participants may use the club to exchange photos and art, encourage and inspire others to learn about birds, and display photos on […]
In early September, the gardens are buzzing with butterflies and bees. This is typically the best time of year to photograph the monarch butterfly! Join professional photographer Don Tredinnick at Wood Lake Nature Center and learn tips and techniques for capturing images of these amazing insects. We will begin with a short introduction prior to […]
Discover the history and age-old tradition of cidering while mashing and pressing apples into cider. Taste a variety of apples and learn how to blend different kinds of apples together into a delicious mix of cider. Enjoy a short fall hike while the cider sweetens through oxidation! $5/person; half-off for members.
