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GREAT news. The Bald Eagle we rescued way back in March is ready to be released. It’ll happen Wednesday August 24th at 9 a.m. at Carpenter Nature Center. Visitors are welcome to watch but parking will be very limited. If … Continue reading →

Black-and White Warbler ABCD Some people would say Stripes of black and white on gray Are dull coloring ABDC    But clearly, they Have no taste for elegance—- Or haven’t seen me !   Poetry by Linda Whyte & photography by … Continue reading →

Text by CNC intern Summer Hendrickson, photos by Mary Marty Maple Syrup: A Brief History The practice of collecting maple sap and turning it into maple syrup is not new. The Native Americans discovered this tree phenomenon hundreds of years ago, likely … Continue reading →

Yesterday, during the snowstorm, we received a call from one of our longtime ‘Friends of CNC’ who lives up the valley. There was an injured eagle sitting in the snow near her birdfeeders. As a former Carpenter Nature Center wildlife rehabilitation volunteer she knows … Continue reading →

Near shore’s edge a log gleams With what seems polished, jade stones, like A brooch glistening on a blue-draped breast The dazzled hiker halts Breath caught, muscles taut —too late! The log rocks, spilling living gems That slip silently into … Continue reading →

The focus of our mission at Carpenter Nature Center is teaching others about the natural world. The majority of those we teach are K-12 students, yet they are not the only people who benefit from our programs. Here is a … Continue reading →

A frigid week in February makes it hard to believe that spring is on the way. A sign of spring to  look listen for this month is hooting, tooting and trilling. Great Horned Owls “advertise” their territory by hooting. The female’s hoot is … Continue reading →

As we humans hunkered down in a state of semi-hibernation during the recent cold snap, our wildlife was foraging, staying warm, and preparing for another busy season of raising young. Even though we see extreme temperatures at this time of … Continue reading →

It has been a busy October at Carpenter Nature Center.  So busy that the Apple Shack sold out of apples early this year. Usually ‘The Shack’ is open until Thanksgiving, but this year the doors closed for the season on … Continue reading →

If you are venturing out and about to enjoy the last warm days of the season-drop by Carpenter Nature Center or one of our many terrific local St. Croix Valley orchards this weekend. The weather is spectacular, the apples are ripe, … Continue reading →