Welcome to Rushton Nature Keepers (RNK)!
Rushton Nature Keepers (RNK) provides youth (ages 8-11) with unique opportunities to develop a meaningful relationship with nature, which will fuel a lifelong desire to protect the environment. RNK is focused on shaping and empowering these future conservationists while nurturing a spirit of discovery and wonder. We offer regular programs covering four conservation themes including: birds and wildlife, regenerative farming, watersheds, and healthy habitat.
Our Objectives for Your Child:
- Create a conservation ethic by showing the importance of preserving open space.
- Connect personally to nature and foster lifelong respect for the natural world.
- Nurture a spirit of discovery and wonder.
- Develop observation skills and understanding of science beyond the classroom.
- Recognize the connection of wildlife, farming, and watersheds.
- Understand how people can help create and preserve healthy habitats.
- Appreciate the origins of the food we eat and how nature and agriculture can flourish together.
- Demonstrate the positive role humans can play in the natural world.
- Foster an awareness of how everyday personal choices can help the planet.
A registration link for the following events will be emailed to you after you purchase your RNK Membership(s).
Thank you!
RNK 2025 EVENTS
- Monday, June 16 | Discover Wild Rushton (9:00 am -12:00 pm)
- Tuesday, June 17 | Diversity of Birds (9:00 am -12:00 pm)
- Wednesday, June 18 | Leaf Packs & Stream Life (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Thursday, June 19 | Farming with Nature and Honeybees (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Friday, June 20 | Into the Forest (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Tuesday, June 24| Fireflies, Moths and Your Yard in the Dark (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm) **FAMILY**
- Wednesday, July 30 | Wildflowers and Watercolor Workshop (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
- Wednesday, August 13 | Summer Harvest (9:00 am - 11:30 am)
- Friday, August 22 | Bug Night with Academy of Natural Sciences (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm) **FAMILY**
- Saturday, September 6 | Fall Songbird Banding (8:00 am - 10:00 am)
- Tuesday, October 21 | Monster Night and Autumn Fun (4:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
- Friday, November 7 | Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
- Friday, November 14 | Rushton Junior Naturalist Celebration (4:30 pm - 6:00 pm)