(Adults, and ages 12+ welcome) How to read weather radar for your home, drive, and for events planning. Learn more about what those forecasts really mean, and what to watch for during Minnesota Winters. Learn about cloud formations and take home your very own cloud chart. This program is great for folks who have just moved to Minnesota, AND life-long Minnesota dwellers alike! Learn winter preparedness tips and tricks from the Naturalist including how to keep warm and stay safe in winter. Fee: Free! Register by Thursday, December 4. Activity #16552.

(Ages 7+ with adult, small scout troops welcome.) Walk when the Moon is full to listen and look for these flying mousetraps! Great horned and barred owls make the nature center home. Back inside, dissect an owl pellet to identify the teeth and bones of the creatures they eat. Learn to identify 5 owl calls and practice calling, too! Bring a mug for a hot beverage afterward! Small scout or youth groups welcome. Fee: $5 per person, Register online by Tuesday, December 10, or call 651-249-2170. Activity #16553.

(ADULTS; CHILDREN AGES 8 AND UP WITH ADULT) Drop in to watch and record winter birds on our trails or at our feeders. Enter your sightings using the eBird app or hand-write a list for the naturalist. Double the fun by renting a pair of snowshoes for $5/pair (if 6” snow on ground)! FREE! Drop-in Program. Activity #16554.

(ALL AGES) AT MAPLEWOOD NATURE CENTER, 2659 E 7TH ST., MAPLEWOOD, MN 55119. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1:30PM-3:00PM It is FUN to be outside in the wintertime! Take a hike or snowshoe down to the pond for a fun exploration then make S’mores. Fee: $5/person. Register by Thursday, Dec 28, or call 651-249-2170. Activity # 16555.