Posted on: May 9, 2024
Explore the basics of camping - minus the bugs!
A new indoor campsite play area is now open at Harriet Alexander Nature Center.
The interactive play area includes a full-size tent, sleeping bags, a play campfire, foam logs, toy lanterns, binoculars, camping gear, and even play s’more...
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Posted on: November 15, 2023
Did you know Harriet Alexander Nature Center (HANC) has a team of naturalists who lead tours, host hands-on classes, and help make visits more educational and enjoyable?
We asked Nature Center Supervisor and Naturalist Deon Haider, how do different animals survive our harsh Minnesota winters?
Deon: It depends on the type of animal. Reptiles like Frank, our nature center’s resident painted turtle, are cold-blooded...
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Posted on: September 7, 2023
The mid-morning sun filters into mosaic artist Lori Greene’s colorful Snelling Avenue studio.
Lori gazes down at her latest work in progress on the table in front of her: a beautiful doe and her fawn created with hundreds of precisely placed ceramic tiles.
With the help of a generous donor, the City of Roseville has commissioned the acclaimed mosai...
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