11/22 10–2 pm Invasive Removal Prairie seed collection and invasive weed/brush removal. Show up to volunteer. Lost Valley Prairie SNA 11/22 1–2 pm Tree Detective Educational program on tree i.d., age, cold adaptations, etc. Fort Snelling State Park, Visitor Center 11/22 1–3 pm Tundra Swans Thousands of swams migrate alongContinue Reading

With the wintry mix today, we know snow is inevitable . . . so, buy your ski pass today, HERE— Yea! List of MN Ski Trails 11/08/14 – 11/23/14 Deer Hunt – Firearm season – 1A 11/08/14 – 11/16/14 Deer Hunt – Firearm season – 2A and 3A 11/08/14 –Continue Reading

Absolutely prime fall colors throughout the state and a warm weekend! Enjoy it while it lasts! Fall Color Finder     Friday, Sept. 26 Eagle Presentations daily at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (open daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm) Wabasha along the river is beautiful in fall.Continue Reading

Gear up for fall with these fun activities in the Great Outdoors! Autumn begins on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, and ends on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Friday, September 19 Cooking in the Park: Fried Burdock 11–noon, register 612-725-2724 Location: Fort Snelling State Park Geocaching 101 6:30–7:30 pm, Intro. class and activity.Continue Reading

Saturday, September 13 Purple Ride-Stride Twin Cities Bike or Run/walk (to fight pancreatic cancer) 7:30–3, 8, 25, 50-mile bike ride or 5k run/walk Basswood Rope Making, Traditional Craft of Native Americans of St. Croix Valley 10–11 am, William O’Brien State Park (visitor center) Three-Miles Pike Hike 10–noon, Fort Snelling StateContinue Reading