Events

Wildlife & Our Waterways

May 2 at 11:00 AM

Uncover how thriving waterways support the lives of reptiles, amphibians, and our own.

Peanut Butter Bird Bistro

May 4 at 1:30 PM

Participants will create pinecone bird feeders using peanut butter and bird seed, learning about local wildlife while crafting a fun and eco-friendly treat for backyard birds.

Nature Nuts: Animal Babies

May 5 at 9:30 AM

Spring is a time for animal babies of all shapes and sizes, from tadpoles to fawns. Preschoolers (ages 3-5) will learn about the basics of animal development and parental care through fun activities, crafts, and stories.

Wed. Bird Walk: Migration Mania

May 6 at 7:30 AM

Get ready for the greatest show on earth: spring migration! This month, we’re ramping things up with a full morning of birding at River Preserve’s best migration-magnet hotspots. All flavors of spring migrants can be expected this time of year here, including tanagers, vireos, and warblers. With luck, we’ll find over 60 species – all before lunch! We’ll get an early start at 7:30 am at the Benton Dam, then speed-bird our way through the preserve with short site-to-site carpooling and hikes. The exact route and pacing will be up to the discretion of the leaders based on target species and bird activity, so be ready to move at peregrine speed!

The group will head out at 7:30 a.m. — please plan travel time accordingly.

• 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧: Come prepared to speed-bird in a series of site-to-site hikes.

• 𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗥: Hiking boots and weather-ready layers.

Nature Nuts: Animal Babies

May 6 at 9:30 AM

Spring is a time for animal babies of all shapes and sizes, from tadpoles to fawns. Preschoolers (ages 3-5) will learn about the basics of animal development and parental care through fun activities, crafts, and stories.