Weekend Nature Activities: Aug. 15–17

Friday

8/15 Fish Friday
3–5 pm, preregister required 612-725-2724, equipment provided
Locations: Fort Snelling State Park, also Mille Lacs Kathio State Park (no registration needed), also 4–5 pm Interstate State Park, also 6–7 pm Itasca State Park

8/15 Archery in the Park
4 pm, equipment provided
Location: Fort Ridgely State Park

8/15 St. Croix Logging History
5–6 pm
Location: St. Croix State Park

8/15 Shallow Lakes Program
5–6 pm
Location: Scenic State Park

8/15 Furs n Skulls
6–7:30 pm
Location: Bear Head Lake State Park

8/15 Wild About Wildlife
7 pm
Location: Fort Ridgely State Park

8/15 Owls at Afton
7 pm
Location: Afton State Park

8/15 Beavers at Sunset
7–8 pm
Location: Whitewater State Park

8/15 Dreamcatchers
7:30 pm
Make one and take it home with you.
Location: Lake Shetek State Park

8/15 Drag Your Tail to the Lodge
7:30–9 pm, bring yur boots n flashlight
Location: William O-Brien State Park

8/15 Popcan Casting
7–8 pm, take home a fishing rig
Location: Crow Wing State Park, meet at amphitheater

8/15 Astrophysics in the Park
8:30 pm, Telescopes provided
Location: Tettegouche State Park

8/15 My Spidey Senses are Tingling
8:30–9:30 pm
Location: Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

8/15 Life of a Voyager
8–9 pm
Location: Jay Cooke State Park

8/15 Moths at Night
9–10 pm
Location: Gooseberry Falls State Park

8/15–16 Mountain Bike Workshop for Women 
Location: West Trailhead Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MN 

8/15–16 Powderhorn 24
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Location: Minneapolis, MN

Saturday (Forecast shows rain so be prepared!)

8/16 Hike with Pro Photographer
8–8:30
Location: Jay Cooke State Park

8/16 Science Saturday
8–10 am
Location: Soudan Underground Mine State Park

8/16 Birding
8:30–11:30 am
Location: Louiseville Swamp Unit, MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge

8/16 Bike Ride
9 am (1–2 hours), casual group ride
Location: Central Lakes State Trail, meet at Big Ole in Alexandria

8/16 Intro to Trail Running
9–9:30 am
Location: Lake Bemidji State Park

8/16 Archery in the Park
10 am–2 pm
Location: Big Bog State Park

8/16 Trout Hatchery Tour
10 am, tour of Crystal Springs Trout Hatchery
Location: Whitewater State Park

8/16 Little Sprouts
10–11 am, Stories, games, arts n crafts, outdoor exploration for families with kids 3–5 yrs old
Location: Whitewater State Park

8/16 Harvesting Aged Shellfish
10 am–noon
Location: Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

8/16 Digital Nature Photography for Kids
10–11 am
Location: Sibley State Park

8/16 Railroad Trail Digital Scavenger Hunt
10–11 am
Location: Interstate State Park

8/16 Geocaching 101
10:30–noon
Location: William O’Brien State Park

8/16 How Arrowheads Were Made
10:30–11:30 am
Location: Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

8/16 Scat, Fur n Feathers
10:30–11:30 am, animal investigation hike
Location: Jay Cooke State Park

8/16 Trail Walk: Woods, Wings n Wildlife
11 am–noon
Location: Father Hennepin State Park

8/16 Birding for Beginners
11 am–12:30, pre-register 612-725-2724
Location: Fort Snelling State Park, meet at visitor center

8/16 Guided Paddle
11 am–1:30 pm, 5 miles, rent your canoe or kayak from Pardun’s Canoe Rental or BYO
Location: St. Croix State Park

8/16 Wild Herbals with Dr. Kelley
11 am–12:30, hike and i.d.
Location: Wild River State Park

8/16 Interesting Insects
noon–1
Location: Tettegouche State Park, meet at visitor center

8/16 Hike n Phenology
1 pm, 1–3 mile hike
Location: Afton State Park

8/16 Archery in the Park
1 pm
Location: Minneopa State Park, also William O’Brien State Park

8/16 Summer Pests
1–3 pm, ticks, mosquitoes, gnats—who needs ’em! What are they good for? Find out.
Location: Fort Snelling State Park

8/16 Canoeing 101
1–3:30 pm
Location: Soudan Underground Mine State Park (must be 8+), pre-register 218-753-2245

8/16 Ghost Town Cemetery Field Trip
1–3 pm, town of Beaver was abandoned win 1938 (5 miles north of park)
Location: Whitewater State Park, meet at visitor center (you’ll drive in your own vehicle)

8/16 US Dakota War 1862
1–3:30 pm
Location: Fort Ridgely State Park

8/16 Reptiles n Amphibians
2–3 pm
Location: Rice Lake State Park, meet at picnic shelter

8/16 Clever Camo
3–4 pm
Location: Interstate State Park

8/16 Turtles, Lizards, Snakes
3–4 pm
Location: Tettegouche State Park

8/16 Butterfly/Wildflower Hike
3–4 pm
Location: Moose Lake State Park, meet at park office

8/16 Intro to GPS Geocaching
3–4:30 pm
Location: Whitewater State Park

8/16 Dragonflies
4 pm
Location: Minneopa State Park

8/16 Standup Paddle Lesson
4–5 pm, $35 (14+), must register 763-559-6700
Location: Cleary Lake Regional Park (Prior Lake)

8/16 Local Canines
5–6 pm
Location: St. Croix State Park, meet in lodge

8/16 Thunderstorms
7 pm, educational presentation
Location: Afton State Park, meet at visitor center

8/16 Campfire Program
7–8 pm
Location: Tettegouche State Park, meet at outdoor fireplace

8/16 Bingo
7–8 pm
Location: Interstate State Park

8/16 Wild Edibles
7 pm
Location: Minneopa State Park

8/16 Eagle Program
7 pm
Location: Whitewater State Park

8/16 Music Under the Pines
7–8 pm
Itasca State Park

8/16 Settlers of the Lake
8 pm
Location: Lake Shetek State Park

8/16 Astrophysics in the Park
8:30 pm
Location: Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

8/16 Dividing the Wilderness
8:30–9:30 pm, history
Location: Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

8/16–8/17 Overnight “I Can Camp”
Sign up by 4 pm Friday 651-259-5577
Location: Lake Carlos State Park

8/16-17 Bike Duluth Festival
Location: Duluth, MN 

Sunday

8/17/14	Big Stone Lake State Park	Secrets of the Prairie
08/17/14	Soudan Underground Mine State Park	River Canoe Trip: A Scientific Exploration of Water Quality
08/17/14	Father Hennepin State Park	Archery in the Park
08/17/14	Whitewater State Park	Pioneer/Old Time Music & Bluegrass Jam
08/17/14	William O’Brien State Park	Archery In Parks
08/17/14	Whitewater State Park	I Can Fish: Trout Fishing
08/17/14	Interstate State Park	Geology Rocks!: Sidewalk Stop
08/17/14	St. Croix State Park	Introductory Beadwork
08/17/14	Fort Snelling State Park	Exotic Minnesota
08/17/14	Fort Snelling State Park	Canoeing with a Naturalist – 101
08/17/14	Buffalo River State Park	Nature Journaling at Frenchman’s Bluff SNA
08/17/14	Frontenac State Park	Nature Hike
08/17/14	Itasca State Park	Itasca’s Music Under the Pines: Alabaster Falls
08/17/14	Tettegouche State Park	Morning Bird Hike
08/17/14	Tettegouche State Park	Northwoods Icon: Beaver
08/17/14	Tettegouche State Park	Digital Discovery: Scavenger Hunt!
08/17/14	Sibley State Park	I Can Paddle
08/17/14	Sibley State Park	Animal Track Making For Kids
08/17/14	Gooseberry Falls State Park	Shipwrecks of the North Shore
08/17/14	Gooseberry Falls State Park	Junior Park Naturalist
08/17/14	Jay Cooke State Park	Photo Safari
08/17/14	Jay Cooke State Park	Junior Naturalists – Magnificant Monarchs
08/17/14	Jay Cooke State Park	St. Louis River Hike
08/17/14	Jay Cooke State Park	Cats on the Prowl
08/17/14	Mille Lacs Kathio State Park	Trail Walk: Woods, Wings & Wildlife
08/17/14	Gooseberry Falls State Park	Junior Park Naturalist
08/17/14	Gooseberry Falls State Park	Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty
08/17/14	Itasca State Park	Old Timer’s Cabin Walk
08/17/14	Itasca State Park	Old Timer’s Cabin, Open Tour
08/17/14	Afton State Park	Sunday Morning Coffee Walk

 

 

Firearm Safety Training Classes with openings yet
(must be 11+, guardian must be present first day)
Do not bring firearms or live ammunition to class. Youth and Adult classes. Must pre-register.
Aug. 18–25
6:30 pm, Mon., Tues., Thurs., Sat., contact 218-791-9808
Location: Join Operations Building, 246 125th Ave NE, Thief River Falls

Aug. 18–22
6–9 pm, Mon.–Fri., contact 218-838-8465
Location: Glen-Kimberly Town Hall, 32631 Dam Lake St, Aitkin

Aug 18–22
5–9 pm, Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., contact 320-630-2472
Location: Mills Indoor Shootin g7609 Excelsior Rd N., Baxter

Aug. 18–30, Mon., Thurs., contact 218-758-2868
Location: Dent Lions Club, Dent

Aug. 18–23, Mon.–Thurs., Sat., contact 218-845-2494
Location: Wakenaba Hall, Paisade

Aug. 18–29, Mon., Tues., Thurs., contact 320-594-0064
Location: Browerville High School, Browerville

Aug. 18–28, Mon., field day Thurs. @ 5 pm, contact 218-426-4378
Location: McGregor High School, McGregor

Aug. 19–Sept. 6
7–9:30 pm, Tues.–Thurs., Sat., contact 952-447-3668
Location: Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave., Prior Lake

Aug. 21–Sept. 15
6–8 pm, Mon., Thurs., contact 218-326-8477
Location: TIP Office 7187 Wise Rd., Brainerd

More classes available with openings still in counties: Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dodge, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itaska, Kittson, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Sherburne, Stearms, Wabasha, Washington, Wilken, Winona, Wright. See details HERE

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