MN Nature in St Paul, MN, provides FREE outdoor activities year-round. Many are family-friendly nature activities. Most are outdoors, so Dress for the weather! Events at state parks will require a state park permit on your vehicle (daily and annual passes for sale upon entrance into park). Enjoy winter inContinue Reading

Happy New Year, Minnesota! You came in with a brrr so many annual first-day hikes have been cancelled, but there is plenty to enjoy in the coming days. Just think, every day is a bit sunnier and bit longer than the last now! Have you strapped on the snowshoes thisContinue Reading

Happy winter! MN Nature in St Paul, MN, is thrilled to be chilled. Wildlife is getting ready to hibernate if they haven’t already. Also, it’s that time of year when you can save energy costs by storing your beer outside (before the January freeze comes along and it’s too coldContinue Reading

It’s time to get out and EXPLORE! Two hikers will be embarking on a great adventure to visit all of the Minnesota State Parks. Their stories will be shared here. Post your own experiences and more on facebook @MNnature. Happy trails! #MNnature Meet the Explorers:   Christopher Carlisle Raised inContinue Reading

MN Nature in St Paul, Minnesota, is super stoked to get you outside! Events here are FREE unless otherwise noted. We focus on free and offer you this compiled list for free because, well, we’re awesome. And you are, too. And so is nature. Let’s all bask in our awesomenessContinue Reading