All Area events

(ALL AGES)
Meet an owl up close and learn what makes these creatures such a hoot! 
Enjoy a Raptor Center presentation at 3:30PM. 
From 4:30-6:00PM older kids can dissect owl pellets, while younger ones make an owl craft! Learn owl calls and go on a night hike around the lake in search of our feathered friends. Dress for the weather! Treats and beverage provided. 
Register early space is limited! Co-sponsored by the Friends of Maplewood Nature. 

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been found in ash trees in Maplewood. Join our city forester to learn the basics about Emerald Ash Borer damage and management.  We’ll cover ash tree identification, signs and symptoms of EAB, treatments and management.   Free-Please call 651-249-2170 to register.

Website: www.maplewoodnaturecenter.com

Maplewood Nature Center
2659 E. 7th St.
Maplewood, MN 55119

(FOR CHILDREN AGES 9-13) 
Do you have what it takes to survive in the wilderness? Learn how to build a shelter, make a fire, and identify poisonous plants. Beverage and light snack provided. 
Drop-off program; must sign a waiver. Dress for the weather.
Fee: Prepay $10/child by Tuesday, October 18 at www.maplewoodnaturecenter.com and click on the RegisterOnline-Go button, or call 651-249-2170.

(For children birth - 5 years, before kindergarten)
Wooly Bears: What’s Under a Log? 
Make nature discoveries, get resources to explore & protect your world together.  Meet new friends!  This class is offered in collaboration with the Maplewood Nature Center and Early Childhood and Family Education, 622 staff. Parents or guardians stay with their child(ren) during the entire class. 
Fee is $5 per child per session.  

(All ages) 

(All ages) 

(For children birth - 5 years, before kindergarten)
 Squirrels and Acorns
Make nature discoveries, get resources to explore & protect your world together.  Meet new friends!  This class is offered in collaboration with the Maplewood Nature Center and Early Childhood and Family Education, 622 staff. Parents or guardians stay with their child(ren) during the entire class.
Fee is $5 per child per session. To register contact ECFE:  

(FOR ADULTS) 
Meet at the Matterhorn entrance. Learn how to identify common and glossy buckthorn and the beneficial look-alikes you should protect. We’ll discuss updated best management practices, weed establishment vs native regrowth after removal. Learn how to safely use buckthorn herbicides. Try out your new skills by cutting and treating buckthorn at the park to earn a Buckthorn Blaster to take home! 

Join other bird enthusiasts to explore Fish Creek’s scenic vistas for songbirds and raptors riding air thermals. Learn techniques for identifying birds. We’ll provide the Bagels and cream cheese; you provide a beverage. Binoculars available, or bring your own. 
All skill levels welcome. Closed-toed shoes and long pants recommended

Join us for an exceptional Citizen Science Pollinator Training and Survey at 
Maplewood YMCA/Community Center and Fish Creek Natural Area.
(Rain date for outdoor portion is Sunday, Sept 10)
Free! Adults. Register online by Wednesday, September 6.   To register, go to www.maplewoodnaturecenter.com and click on the Register Online Go button. Call 651-249-2170 if you need help registering.