Nature Weekend

The community is invited to River Bend Nature Center to enjoy a free sampling of various nature center activities on the weekend of August 16th and 17th. Visitors can enjoy a nature hike guided by a naturalist, a chance to try out archery, dipping a beeswax candle, and/or a kayak or canoe paddle on the Root River. 

The self guided hiking trails, story trail and natural playscape are also available.

The activities are at no cost, thanks to a sponsorship by Foxconn.

Canoe/kayak on the Root River (9am – 5pm)  

Guided Nature Hikes (9am – 2pm)

Guided Archery Shoots (9am – 2pm)  

Beeswax Candle Dipping (9am – 2pm)

  • Participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult for the canoe and kayak experience.
  • Participants in archery must be at least 7 years old. 

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