River Bend Nature Center, Inc.

We are inspiring curiosity, respect, and care for nature.

We achieve this through;

• Providing outdoor environmental classes and activities for formal and non-formal groups including K-12 schools, little sprouts, summer camps, scout classes, families, senior living centers and the general public;
• Hosting special events for the community to build relationships through nature;
• Encouraging the love of nature through land stewardship and recreational activities on over 743 acres and 10 miles of multi-use trails

As we enter into 2025 we have made several investments this year that helped improve our overall infrastructure. Because of your support this year we were able to make our planned 2024 investments including the installation of a new roof and solar array to reduce our carbon footprint, bringing a track wheelchair to River Bend to ensure that our trails are accessible to people with physical barriers, and upgrading our interpretive displays for improved visitor experience.

As we set our sights on our plans for 2025, we need to make sure we start the year in a strong position and that means we need to meet our 2024 financial goals. We must raise another $5,000 before the end of 2024 to meet our goal this year and to ensure our work moves seamlessly into 2025. We're hoping you can help.

A successful 2024 end of year campaign will mean being able to get a jump start on planned 2025 investments including addressing 2024 flood damage, replacing our ash canopy, and better tacking wild parsnip. Beyond our land stewardship, your support will help us roll out new interpretive displays, program curriculum updates, along with better signage and wayfinding along our trails in 2025.

We ask for your generous support today. It is an investment in a priceless community resource. It is a vital investment in our future, and a worthy and enduring legacy.

Thank you for your continued support of River Bend Nature Center as a visitor, donor, or volunteer!

River Bend Nature Center, a place you can make lasting memories...