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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 about indigenous star lore and make planispheres showing indigenous constellations, then stargaze using telescopes and your new planispheres. Learn how our night sky has been […]

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 it works. University of Minnesota PhD candidate Geoff Miller will share some of his research methods and findings.

Live Music: Pat McLaughlin Band

Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Drive South, Richfield, MN

A variety of music, from blues to rock and roll...with a little country thrown in for good measure!  They rock the stage, and keep the dancers on the floor.

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 vital effort; training is provided.

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 center. Pre-registration and payment is required. Register online at richfieldmn.gov/onlineregistration or call 612-861-9365.

Veterans Day Ceremony

Honoring All Veterans Memorial 6401 Portland Avenue South, Richfield, MN

The public is invited to honor our military veterans at a brief ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on November 11, at the Honoring All Veterans Memorial at 64th Street and Portland Avenue. Bring your own chair.

Live Music: Helium for LiftOff

Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Drive South, Richfield, MN

Hit the VFW for a mix of rock, contemporary blues, and R&B with Helium for LiftOff!

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 11 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Dress for the weather.

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, crafts, hands-on activities, and outdoor discovery time. Please dress for the weather as we will head outside rain or shine for each session. Online registration […]

Night Hike (ages 14+)

Come explore the urban night sky. Keep your eyes and ears open for owls and coyotes!