Summer Camp Registration Open Now at River Bend Nature Center

Registration is now open for summer camp for youngsters at River Bend Nature Center in Faribault. They have camps in June, July and August for 6th-8th graders and for 3rd-5th graders. If you sign up by May 14 you will receive $50 off any full-day camp or $25 off any half-day camp. Check out River Bend's Facebook page to learn more.

Examples of some of the camps include one dealing with the power of the flower and pollination. There's a camp focusing on nature clues like animal tracks and DNA extraction. There's also a camp on edible plants found at River Bend. PreK-entering kindergarten will have a camp on bears, bees and honey.

Here's a program for adults coming up at River Bend. Its a Foodie Fest on Friday, May 17 from 6-8pm. You'll learn how to identify wild edibles that are found in this area. Then you'll cook up a meal that incorporates what you've found.