Come by to celebrate the grand re-opening of a true Racine jewel, River Bend Nature Center! There will be free fun for all ages including nature walks, art activities, animal displays/learning centers, kayak demonstrations, and more. Find out what will be offered in the future and how you, your family, and your friends can be involved. A FREE Rainbarrel Raffle will also be held.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music by Mueller and Hill
Individual Presentations
10 a.m.
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- Owl Presentation Kathy Trentadue in cooperation with Caledonia Conservancy
- Craig Helker, DNR will present a water study/ citizen science talk
10:30 a.m.
- Take a Birdwalk Rick Fare, of Hoy Audubon
- Learn about Monarch Butterfly Migration with Teacher Naturalist, Nancy Carlson
11 a.m.
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- Owl Presentation
- Kayak Demonstration with Dave Schultz from Longboat Kayak at the canoe launch.
11:30 a.m. Woodland Hike with Racine City Forester, Matt Koepnick
Noon
- Owl Presentation with Kathy
12:30p.m.
- Woodland Hike with Matt
1 p.m.
- Owl Presentation
1:30 p.m.
- Birdwalk with Rick
- Butterfly Talk with Nancy
Ongoing events
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Outdoor exhibits, displays, presentations
- Invasive Species Information Table courtesy of Melissa Warner of The Southeast Gateway Group, Sierra Club and Weed Out! Racine
- Wildlife Carving Club, Dave Westman
- Kids Crafts - make a dragonfly/worm art painting
- Self guided options for family hikes.
- Woodland Discovery Walks
- Membership Signup/ Donation Station. Fund Development committee
- Suggestion Board for community input
- History and Picture Board Taxidermy table
- Slideshow presentation of River Band Nature Shots,
- Donated by volunteer naturalist, Glenn Hickson.
- BEAM (Bat Education Awareness and Monitoring) display, Melissa Warner
- Wildlife Carving Club. Main Cabin