February
Hatch Day Party
Saturday, February 28; 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Free Open House; Interpretive Center
We’re celebrating our Great Horned Owl, Cedar, and our Red Tailed Hawk, Sha with an annual “hatch day” birthday party! Join us at the Interpretive Center on Saturday, February 28th from 2pm-4pm for cake, an egg hunt, and a fun craft. Come on down to celebrate with us and our amazing Ambassador Raptors!
Pop-Up Cross-Country Ski Lessons
Cost: Ski rental cost – $2 per child and $8 per adult. $5 per person for the class
Date: Select Saturdays
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
We will be offering ski pop-up cross-country ski lessons on select Saturday mornings as snow conditions allow through the end of February. You will need to pre-register. Registration will open the Monday before the Saturday class. You will need to rent skis the day of or bring your own. Nature Center staff will outfit you in boots, skis, and polls. Staff will teach participants proper technique for classic skiing, give you tips on how to get up when you fall, and show you the easiest way to get up hills. They will then take you out on about an hour guided loop. You are welcome to break off from the group at any time. Ski rentals are max 3 hours.
Watch our social media and website for pop-up dates.
March
Maple Syrup Classes
Session 1: Saturday, March 21; 1:30 – 3:00 pm [Register]
Session 2: Saturday, March 28; 1:30 – 3:00 pm [Register]
*Registration opens at 9:00 am online on Tuesday, February 17.
Cost: Adults: $10 Kids: $4 – kids 3 and under are free and do not need to be registered.
*Friends members receive this class for free, you MUST register online still. If you did not receive the discount code, please call the Nature Center.
From Tree to Table: Discover the sweet tradition of maple syrup making at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center! Participants will learn the full process of making maple syrup—from identifying and tapping maple trees to collecting sap and watching how it’s boiled down into syrup. You’ll get hands-on experience collecting sap and gain an understanding of the history and science behind this natural treat.