Ready or not—it’s migration time! The first returning Robins and Starlings are showing up in flocks in St. Paul. If maple march madness didn’t get you feeling springy then get outside this weekend to experience the great April unthaw and return of the song birds! Saturday, April 11 Early SignsContinue Reading

Candlelit trails, hot cocoa, bonfires, the Minnesota Boat Show . . . Ahh, Minnesota in January is dreamy. And this weekend is Take A Kid Ice Fishing statewide! Anglers 16 and older do not need a license if they are accompanied by a child younger than 16 and are activelyContinue Reading

It’s migration time! Don’t forget to review the bird checklist for the park you visit this weekend: HERE. Friday, May 16 May 16, Evening Exploration Walk 8–9 p.m. Explore your nighttime senses—”listen like an owl, smell like a wolf” and . . . “taste lightening bug candy”?! Interstae Park hasContinue Reading

April 10–12, Introduction to Backpacking, open to all 6:30 p.m., Location 4.10: Tradition Creek (West 7th, St. Paul) 10 a.m., Location 4.12: Crosby Farm (qualifies scouts for the Backpacking Merit Badge) April 12, Citywide Spring Cleanup 8:30 a.m. Registration, 9 a.m. Kickoff Celebrations, 9:15 a.m. Cleanup begins! Click here to sign-up to volunteer andContinue Reading