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  • Wood Lake Nature Center Building Site Tour

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

    Join Richfield Recreation and Mortenson Construction staff on a site tour of the new Wood Lake building!  Walk the site and hear all about the brand-new facility.  Tours are free, but pre-registration is required; register here. Ages 18 and up only; 10 participants per tour. Full pants, boots, or closed shoes required (no sandals). Helmet, […]

  • Winter Survival Shelters

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

    Discover essential winter survival skills in this hands-on class designed for outdoor enthusiasts. Learn the "Rule of 3" as a guide in a survival situation, how to build a shelter, and how to start a one-match fire. Perfect for those looking to deepen their connections with nature or have fun encountering a new challenge! $5/person; […]

  • Wood Lake Book Club: My Garden

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    Richfield Community Center 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, Richfield, MN, United States

    Join other adults to discuss some wonderful environmental and outdoor recreation-based books. Refreshments provided. Books are available at local libraries. $5 per person; free for Wood Lake members.  Held at the Community Center during construction. This month:  My Garden (Book) by Jamaica Kincaid. One of our finest writers on one of her greatest loves. Jamaica […]

  • Annual Earth Day Ladybug Release

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    Mall of America

    Every Earth Month, we release thousands of ladybugs into Nickelodeon Universe to serve as a natural pesticide to our 30,000 plants. This year, our annual ladybug release takes place on Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day) at 6 a.m.! Registration required.

  • Toddler Tuesdays Live: Ladybug Release

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    Mall of America

    Celebrate our Ladybug Release!  Our celebration will include choosing and naming your own plant and creating a bedazzled ladybug.  There will be facepainting fun and even a visit from Dora and Diego! At the end of the event, audience participants will follow our landscape specialists in the park and help release ladybugs. Everyone will learn […]

  • Night Hike

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

    Enjoy a quiet stroll along the trails of Wood Lake. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing. Ages 10 and up. $10 each; half-off for members.  Sign up here and meet at the […]

  • Veteran’s Park Spring Cleanup

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    Veterans Park 6335 Portland Avenue South, Richfield, MN

    Help get Veteran's Park ready for spring!  Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather; tools provided by the City of Richfield.

  • Urban Coyote Research

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    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 adapted to living in urban areas, but little is known abut why they are so successful. University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Associate Geoff Miller will share some of his research methods and findings.  Free; drop-in.

  • Minnesota Squirrels

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

    Take a closer look at these familiar woodland animals as they prepare for the changing season. Find out how they successfully survive the dramatic climate in Minnesota and consistently win the battle against humans in the bird feeder feud! It's almost guaranteed that we will see a squirrel!  $5/person; half-off for members. Sign up here.

  • Wood Lake Nature Center Building Site Tour

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

    Join Richfield Recreation and Mortenson Construction staff on a site tour of the new Wood Lake building!  Walk the site and hear all about the brand-new facility.  Tours are free, but pre-registration is required; register here. Ages 18 and up only; 10 participants per tour. Full pants, boots, or closed shoes required (no sandals). Helmet, […]