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  • Exploring the Urban Night Sky

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

    Join Starry Skies North, Mike Lynch, and indigenous and cultural astronomers for family-friendly night-sky activities. Listen as author Paul Bogard reads his children's book, What If Night?.  After that, you'll learn […]

  • Urban Coyote Research

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

    Find out about urban coyote research that is going on right here at Wood Lake. Coyotes are remarkably successful at living in urban areas, but little is known about why […]

  • Prairie Seed Collecting/Planting (ages 14+)

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

    With less than 1% of Minnesota's natural prairie remaining, volunteers are critical in prairie plant seed collection to help maintain and restore Wood Lake's prairie. Join us to help this […]

  • Nature Book Club: Beloved Beasts

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

    Join other adults to discuss some wonderful environmental- and outdoor recreation-based books. Refreshments provided.  All books are available at local libraries or may be available for loan through the nature […]

  • Family Archery (ages 8+)

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

    Learn one of the oldest arts still practiced today! Practice archery basics and safety, shoot at stationary targets, and play games. Equipment provided. Online registration required at woodlakenaturecenter.org. Participants ages […]

  • Adult/Child Preschool Programs: Dino Dig!

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

    Young explorers (ages 3-5) accompanied by an adult will have an exciting time exploring a different natural topic each visit, based on the season. Together with your child, enjoy stories, […]

  • Adult/Child Preschool Programs: Read-a-Story Theater

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

    Young explorers (ages 3-5) accompanied by an adult will have an exciting time exploring a different natural topic each visit, based on the season. Together with your child, enjoy stories, […]

  • Adult/Child Preschool Programs: Make a Gingerbread House

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

    Young explorers (ages 3-5) accompanied by an adult will have an exciting time exploring a different natural topic each visit, based on the season. Together with your child, enjoy stories, […]

  • Live Animal Hour

    Recurring
    Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive S, Richfield, MN, 55423, United States

    Meet Wood Lake Nature Center's animal ambassadors up close! Come learn about some of the reptiles and amphibians native to Minnesota and make an animal craft to take home. $5/person; […]

  • Geocaching for Beginners

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

    Learn the basics of this family-friendly activity that combines high-tech treasure hunts and nature discovery. Then spend the rest of the program exploring around Wood Lake on a course designed […]