Nature in Your Neighborhood: Animals in Winter

You don't have to leave your neighborhood to explore nature! Join a Refuge Ranger at your local library to investigate what our animal neighbors do to survive the winter. Activities will be both indoor and outside and are geared toward elementary-aged students, but all are welcome! We will finish the program with a take-home project. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required. Meet us in the multi-purpose room of the Augsburg Park Library. This program will have both indoor and outdoor activities. Activities will be easy-active and self-paced. Clothing and shoes you can comfortably move around in is recommended. This program has indoor and outdoor portions, please bring outerwear appropriate for the winter weather. Event will be cancelled if inclement weather prevents library from opening.

Restrooms and water fountains available inside of the library. Handicap parking available. Paved flat sidewalk, a 0.1 mile walk from parking lot to the library entrance. Paths are usually suitable for strollers and wheelchairs Multiple rest areas located inside and outside.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at b3NjYXJfaGVybmFuZGV6IHwgZndzICEgZ292.

Questions? Contact TWlubmVzb3RhVmFsbGV5IHwgZndzICEgZ292 or call (952) 854-5900 (press 1 to reach Visitor Services).

You may also like the following events from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge:

• This Wednesday, 10th December, 10:00 am, We are Water Traveling Exhibit in Mendota
• This Saturday, 13th December, 01:00 pm, Nature Novice: Winter Birding in Carver
• Next Friday, 19th December, 06:00 pm, Star Party: Under the Urban Night Sky in Mendota