Groups at Richardson Nature Center
The professional naturalists at Richardson Nature Center are available year-round to create customized Outdoor Education Programs for your school group, scout troop, senior center, homeschool group or other organized group.
Aquatic studies, insect programs, animal adaptations, birding, live raptors, snowshoeing and maple syruping are some of our most popular options and we can customize a program to meet the specific needs and interests of your group.
Programs are generally two hours in length and cost depends on the number or participants. Learn more about booking a program.
MN K-12 Academic Standards
Curriculum for programs through Richardson Nature Center supports MN K–12 Academic Standards.
Please contact RichardsonNC@ThreeRiversParks.org if you have questions about which program would address a specific standard.
Program Accessibility
Three Rivers Park District is committed to making our programs accessible. With advance notice, we can arrange for sign language interpreters and a wide variety of assisted technology, including all-terrain wheel chairs, sound amplifiers and more.
Financial assistance is available for qualifying groups.
Bringing Group Programs to You
Richardson Nature Center’s naturalists are also able to bring the resources of the Nature Center directly into your school, library, local park or other meeting site for a program either inside or outside.
Group Program Topics
Popular topics include raptors, live reptiles and amphibians, birds, snowshoeing and animal adaptations. Three Rivers can customize a program to meet the needs and interests of your group.
Richardson’s naturalists also specialize in adapting programs to a school's onsite nature areas. Naturalists are highly skilled at using a school’s outdoor resources to help reinforce students’ classroom learning.
Group Program Details & Fees
Program fees are based on group size and length of the program (per hour). Three Rivers can present programs for small classrooms, large auditorium groups, and can also host a booth at your event with hands-on activities that your participants can visit at their leisure.
Booking a Group Program
For more information on group programs or to book a program, call Richardson Nature Center at 763-694-7676.
You may also request a group program online.
