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nature packs

Are you looking to jazz up a science lesson?  Want something FREE and FUN to do on a weekend outing?  Maybe you're looking for some group activities for an excursion outdoors?  Then check out a PEBC Nature Pack and become an explorer at your own pace!
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Nature Packs are available to rent out for a week at a time.  Each themed pack is filled with activities, resources, books and equipment that will help you explore the environment. To check pack availability, please call 507-662--5064.

​Current Nature Packs include:


Birding Backpack - Birds are amazing creatures, but learning to identify them can be tricky! This backpack provides you with all the tools you will need to observe and identify our feathered neighbors.
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Geology Backpack - In this backpack, you will learn about: rocks and minerals, fossils, soil, growing crystals, testing and identifying minerals, the rock cycle, plate tectonics, and how to make your own volcano!
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Nocturnal Backpack - Why be nocturnal? In this backpack, you will learn about night animals, such as moths, bats, owls, crickets, frogs and toads. Take a night hike to test your senses, enjoy the stars by spotting constellations, and see what the area looks like in the dark.
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Junior Naturalist Backpacks - Perfect for younger explorers! These packs are filled with activities to encourage outdoor exploration, such as insect hunting, cloud watching, color searches, and scavenger hunts.

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Prairie Ecology Bus Center
939 North Hwy 86
PO Box 429
Lakefield, MN  56150
507-662-5064
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Annual Report
    • Contact Us
  • PROGRAMS
    • Ecology Bus
    • Assemblies
    • Naturalists Programs
    • Prairie Planetarium
    • Aquatic Invasive Species
    • On Site Programming >
      • Public Programs
      • Homeschool
      • Nature Buddies for Preschool
      • Youth Day Camp
      • Youth Summer Camp
      • Youth Garden Club
      • Community Garden
    • Teacher Resources
  • Annual Events
    • Party on the Prairie
    • Prairie Winds Kite Fly
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Adopt-An-Animal
    • Donate
  • Rentals
    • Snow Shoes
    • Nature Packs
    • Meeting Space
    • Nature Birthday Parties
  • Sparks Park