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Events & Activities

Wood Lake Winter Brochure
Click above to view Wood Lake's Winter programs, classes and events.

Winter/Spring Internships Available
These internships provide great experience for people interested in careers in environmental education! Click here for more information.

Environmental Book Club
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm, $5
Wood Lake Nature Center
Most books can be found at the local library or can be purchased and/or borrowed (Wood Lake usually has one or two copies for loan.
December 13

The Wild Muir
by Lee Stetson

New Jr. Scientist Leadership Team Forming for Homeschooled Highschoolers!
We are looking for outgoing, responsible homeschooled highschoolers who can follow directions and enjoy working with children to form a leadership team for our Jr. Naturalist Program.
Click here for more information!

New Junior Scientist Program for Homeschoolers ages 8 and up!
Explore citizen science while performing important field research for Wood Lake.
Click here for more information!

Interactive Bird Exhibit
Come and check out the new interactive touch screen bird exhibit in Wood Lake’s museum.  The history of sightings, sounds and photos of all of the birds recorded since 1971 are in this amazing exhibit. Find a bird, hear its call, see its history and see recently seen birds. For both experienced birders and novices alike

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Birthday Parties

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Mailing List

To be added to our mail list (traditional mail, not e-mail), please provide your name and address by calling us at 612-861-9365

Giving

Event Sponsorship
Endowment Tree Leaves
Legacy Giving

Injured or Unwanted Animals

Get resources on handling injured or unwanted animals.

Giving

Event Sponsorship
Endowment Tree Leaves
Legacy Giving

Wood Lake History Video

Click here to view.

Scout Groups

Naturalists can help your scouts earn badges. Click here to learn more.

Urban Wildland
Half Marathon & 5K


Benefits the environmental-education partnership with the Richfield Public Schools.  Click above to visit the UWHM5K website.

Richfield Community Gardens

Click here for info.

Pre and Post Field Trip Activities for Teachers

Click here to see a list of classes that have additional activities and vocabulary for students to help reinforce your trip to Wood Lake!

Address & General Info

Wood Lake Nature Center
6710 Lake Shore Dr.
Richfield, MN 55423
612-861-9365

For general park info, click here.
For driving directions, click here.
For bus directions, visit
metrotransit.org
For bike directions, visit 
cyclopath.org
 
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Trail Map

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