Several Hastings-area charities were honored at the Power of 100+ Hastings Women Spring 2023 Event on Thursday, April 20, at the Hastings Golf Course and Event Center.
Saturday’s Earth Day Birding Festival at Carpenter St. Croix Nature Center got off to an unexpectedly snowy start, but it finished just as planned after a flurry of bird watching.
When completed, the expansion will include a visitor center, paved and mowed trails and remote teaching areas. Hereâs what to know about the project: 1. 30 years in the making The initial land for the Hudson campus was donated more than 30 years ago, Carpenter Executive Director Jen Vieth said. Ever since, as the campus has expanded with additional land, the plan was in the works for a visitor center. âThis has been a 30-year dream,â Vieth said. As a nonprofit though, Carpenter Nature Centerâs dream depended on donations. The center had to be sure it could keep both campuses on each side of the river sustainable and stable, Vieth said. Last year, the Carpenter Nature Center was finally at that point.Â