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Turtles in the Front Yard
Turtles in the Front Yard
Meet our turtle ambassadors, Yertle and Hinge, as they get some sunshine in the front yard of the nature center. Learn what they eat, where […]
Turtles in the Front Yard
Turtles in the Front Yard
Meet our turtle ambassadors, Yertle and Hinge, as they get some sunshine in the front yard of the nature center. Learn what they eat, where […]
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Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday
Join us for a low-impact, guided trail walk that engages the whole person (physical, mental and emotional). Each session includes low-impact physical and wellness activities […]
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Sunset Canoe for Women
Sunset Canoe for Women
Enjoy the sunset while canoeing on a beautiful lake with instructors from the Outdoor Recreation School. Prior canoeing experience required. Women, femme, and non-binary folks […]
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Pride Hike
Pride Hike
Join LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies for a naturalist-guided hike. Please keep in mind weather conditions when choosing what to wear. Participants ages 11 years and […]
Open House: Pierre Bottineau House
Open House: Pierre Bottineau House
Step inside and explore the historic Pierre Bottineau House. Built in 1854, four years before Minnesota became a state, it is one of only a […]
Pierre Bottineau’s Wild World Guided Hike
Pierre Bottineau’s Wild World Guided Hike
Join a historical interpreter for a guided hike highlighting the wilderness adventures of Pierre Bottineau. Pioneer, scout, hunter and all-around legend of Minnesota’s Northwest Territory, […]
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Free Family Fun Day: Pond Study
Free Family Fun Day: Pond Study
Meet a naturalist at the pond to discover pond critters. Scoop with a net, identify aquatic invertebrates and look up-close with a magnifier. This program […]
Biking through History: The French Connection
Biking through History: The French Connection
Ride the trails in Elm Creek Park Reserve and explore how French immigrants helped build early Minnesota and became the first Euro-Americans to settle in […]
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Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday
Join us for a low-impact, guided trail walk that engages the whole person (physical, mental and emotional). Each session includes low-impact physical and wellness activities […]
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Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson
Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson
Join Outdoor Recreation School instructors to learn the fundamental skills and versatility of Stand-up Paddleboarding. You will learn about the equipment, how to paddle safely […]
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Family Birding
Family Birding
Learn to identify birds by sight and sound, observe birds at the nature center feeders and along a trail, and practice using binoculars. Discover what […]
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Free Family Fun Day: Meet Jack the Owl
Free Family Fun Day: Meet Jack the Owl
Come spend some time with Eastman's Great Horned Owl, Jack. Learn about his amazing adaptations and find out why he has one eye. Look at […]
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Women, Woods and Wine Hike
Women, Woods and Wine Hike
Enjoy the company of other women on a leisurely hike. Finish the evening with conversation by a campfire and, if you desire, a glass of […]
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5k Beer Run x OMNI Brewing Co | 2023 MN Brewery Running Series
5k Beer Run x OMNI Brewing Co | 2023 MN Brewery Running Series
See you at OMNI Brewing Co on Saturday, June 17 for a fun run course and great, local beer! We've mapped out a 5k-ish course […]
Firefly Hike
Firefly Hike
Come experience Eastman at dark! Linger at a few firefly stations to look at preserved fireflies and learn about how they glow. Take a hike […]
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Free Family Fun Day: Microscope Adventures
Free Family Fun Day: Microscope Adventures
Zoom in on the natural world through the lens of a microscope. Find small critters, moss, fungus and other natural wonders that you can investigate […]
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My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour – Frogs, Toads and Salamanders, Oh My!
My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour – Frogs, Toads and Salamanders, Oh My!
Discover nature on the bookshelf and with your preschooler: amphibians all around! Can you make their sounds? Hop on by and meet a few of […]
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Dogs on a Hike – Squirrel!
Dogs on a Hike – Squirrel!
Bring your dog on a hike and explore the trails with a naturalist. This month the focus is on a dog's favorite animal, squirrels! One […]
Firefly Hike
Firefly Hike
Come experience Eastman at dark! Linger at a few firefly stations to look at preserved fireflies and learn about how they glow. Take a hike […]
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Free Family Fun Day: Black Bears
Free Family Fun Day: Black Bears
Drop in anytime to learn about the largest mammal living in Elm Creek Park Reserve, the Black Bear. Bring your bear questions, learn what to […]
Adapted Mountain Bike Club
Adapted Mountain Bike Club
Enjoy the sport of mountain biking with the Outdoor Recreation School on an adapted three-wheeled mountain bike. We will ride on an accessible singletrack trail; […]
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Picnic Blanket Program: Insect Discovery
Picnic Blanket Program: Insect Discovery
Learn about the insects that live in the prairie. Become an insect detective as you search for grasshoppers, dragonflies, caterpillars and beetles. Catch insects with […]
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