Dodge Nature Center – Shepard Farm
Shepard Farm Tour
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNExplore our historic Shepard Farm property with a guided tour of the farm! Meet residents of the farm and learn about the heritage breeds raised here at Dodge.
Sensory-Friendly Saturday: Snow Much Fun
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNJoin a naturalist at Shepard Farm for a hike and activities geared towards nature lovers who need a more sensory-friendly environment. With a smaller group and activities designed to be quieter and calmer, you’ll explore winter and take a hike through the serene trails of our Shepard Farm property. This is an adult–child program open […]
Turkey Time at Shepard Farm
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNGobble, gobble—it’s turkey time! Join a naturalist to meet our heritage breed turkeys up close and make your own turkey call. Don’t worry, the only run there will be is the one where the turkeys live!
Sensory-Friendly Saturday: Sand and Seeds
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNJoin a naturalist for a hike and activities geared towards nature lovers who need a more sensory-friendly environment. With a smaller group and activities designed to be quieter and calmer, you’ll dig in our sensory bins filled with sand, seeds, and maybe even some fossils! Then you’ll hike through our Shepard Farm property to look […]
Brewing Basics at Shepard Farm
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNLearn the basics of brewing beer with this 4-hour hands-on program! Start with a beer sampling to learn about key ingredients and taste different brews. Then, experience the process of crafting beer as we make a batch of ale. Learn a few recipes (with a nature twist) that showcase how you can customize your own […]
Taste and Learn: Flatbreads
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNJoin Dodge naturalists in the teaching kitchen at Shepard Farm for another Taste and Learn program! From tortillas to naan, lefse to focaccia, flatbreads are found around the world. Learn about the grains used in flatbreads and make your own to take home.
Beeswax Candlemaking Date Night
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNJoin a Dodge Naturalist at Shepard Farm who will guide you in making your own beeswax candles! Using materials like beeswax, dyes, molds, herbs, and flowers, make two candles to take home. Come learn about the tools, materials, practice, and history of this mysterious art form. Please note: the $40 class cost is for two people. […]
Fall Fruits and Winter Wreaths
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNJoin us in saying farewell to fall and welcoming winter! Enjoy the final fruits of fall and craft wreaths to display for the upcoming winter months. Guided by a naturalist, hike the trails at Shepard Farm to gather materials for wreaths while learning about evergreen trees. Cozy up inside the Education Center to construct wreaths […]
Halloween Extravaganza
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNLet’s celebrate Halloween at Dodge Nature Center’s Shepard Farm property in Cottage Grove! Trick-or-treat through the woods, ride on the hay wagon to look for ghosts and goblins, and meet slithery creatures. Try your luck at field games to win extra treats, then settle in for some silly science skits that will educate and entertain. […]
Sensory-Friendly Saturday: Ssscales
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNJoin a naturalist for a hike and activities geared towards nature lovers who need a more sensory-friendly environment. With a smaller group and activities designed to be quieter and calmer, you’ll learn all about scaly creatures. Meet some of our animal ambassadors and hike to search for scales in the wild! This is an adult–child program open […]
Fall Break Camps at Shepard Farm
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNFall Break Camps are full of energy and seasonal color. Send the kids on over to the nature center during MEA Break! Registration is open! Visit Dodge Nature Center's website for more information.
Fall Break Camps at Shepard Farm
Dodge Nature Center - Shepard Farm 8946 70th street S., Cottage Grove, MNFall Break Camps are full of energy and seasonal color. Send the kids on over to the nature center during MEA Break! Registration is open! Visit Dodge Nature Center's website for more information.
