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04/29/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
05/01/26Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)Gooseberry Falls State Park
05/01/26Discovery Table - Brains, Beaks, and Bold PersonalitiesJay Cooke State Park
05/01/26Fly-Fishing for Beginners 4 Night CourseWhitewater State Park - Visitor Center
05/01/26Artist's Reception - Nicole BirchTettegouche State Park
05/02/26Geology of the DriftlessForestville Mystery Cave State Park
05/02/26Osprey Watch!Afton State Park Visitor Center
05/02/26Wonder of Wildflowers StrollInterstate State Park
05/02/26Spring Wildflower HikeNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/02/26EarthFest 2026 (all ages)Wild River State Park
05/02/26Camouflaged Critters - Discovery Table Whitewater State Park - Visitor Center
05/02/26It's a Migratory Fact!Fort Snelling State Park
05/02/26The Story Tree: Good Morning Mother NatureLake Bemidji State Park
05/02/26Make Way for TurtlesBanning State Park
05/02/26Life on the Edge: Extreme Plants WalkInterstate State Park
05/02/26Woodland Wildflower HikeWhitewater State Park
05/02/26Bison Babies Nature CartBlue Mounds State Park
05/02/26Kathio State Park's Picture BINGO Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
05/02/26Spring Nature Art for KidsLake Bemidji State Park
05/02/26Wildflower FrolicSt. Croix State Park
05/02/26Northstar Search and RescueLake Maria State Park
05/02/26May Bee FlowersBlue Mounds State Park
05/02/26Blufftop Bird WalkFrontenac State Park
05/03/26Spring Wildflower HikeNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/03/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/03/26Sand Dunes State Forest Clean-Up Day25485 Horse Camp Rd, Big Lake, MN 55309, United States
05/03/26Discovery Table - The Bear NecessitiesJay Cooke State Park
05/06/26A.L.P.'s at Whitewater - Enhancing Wellbeing through Nature-based Mindfulness Whitewater State Park - Visitor Center
05/08/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
05/08/26Discovery Table - Rock's TalkJay Cooke State Park
05/08/26Bird Banding (Science in Action series)St. Croix State Park
05/08/26Powwow Trail Returns - 15 Years After the Pagami Creek FireTettegouche State Park
05/08/26 - 05/10/26Mother's Day Spring Flower Walk- Self GuidedWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/08/26Fly-Fishing for Beginners 4 Night CourseWhitewater State Park - Visitor Center
05/09/26Mother's Day Nature CardsWild River State Park
05/09/26Raptor Forensics: Owl Pellet DissectionLake Bemidji State Park
05/09/26The Story Tree: Flowers Are CallingLake Bemidji State Park
05/09/26A Walk In The ParkFort Snelling State Park
05/09/26Fish SeiningFort Snelling State Park
05/09/26Agate Adventures - Rock PaintingJay Cooke State Park
05/09/26Visitor Center Host Volunteer Training, Option 2 (register)Wild River State Park
05/09/26Mary Gibbs Saves the TreesItasca State Park
05/09/26Bird Banding (Science in Action series)St. Croix State Park
05/09/26Five Facts in Five Minutes: Spring BirdsItasca State Park
05/09/26Battling for Sunlight: A Wildflower Investigation StationInterstate State Park
05/09/26Wildflower Hike: What's Blooming? Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
05/09/26Frogs of the Valley Walk Whitewater State Park
05/09/26Japanese Fish PaintingWhitewater State Park - Visitor Center
05/09/26Motifs and Mascots; Minnesota's State SymbolsAfton State Park Visitor Center
05/09/26Marvelous Mussels- Nature TableWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/09/26Springing to Life- Spring Ephemeral Flower Guided WalkWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/09/26Old Timer's Cabin and the CCC, Open TourItasca State Park
05/09/26Where the Waters MeetFort Snelling State Park
05/09/26Wonder of Wildflowers StrollInterstate State Park
05/09/26Fungi WalkFrontenac State Park
05/09/26Late Spring: Ephemeral Wildflower HikesFort Ridgely State Park
05/09/26Late Spring: Ephemeral Wildflower HikesFort Ridgely State Park
05/09/26Carley State Park Bluebell FestivalCarley State Park
05/09/26Carley State Park Bluebell Festival - At Carley State ParkCarley State Park - Picnic Area
05/09/26Beavers: Nature's EngineersBlue Mounds State Park
05/10/26Phenomenal Phenology: Spring StrollJay Cooke State Park
05/10/26Park Invaders Nature CartNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/10/26Minnesota SnakesFort Snelling State Park
05/10/26Mother's Day WalkFort Snelling State Park
05/10/26Protecting Endangered Species (Butternuts)- Nature TableWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/10/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
05/10/26Hike in the Big WoodsNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/10/26Treat Your Mom to a Wildflower StrollInterstate State Park
05/15/26Discovery Table: Coyotes, American Prairie WolvesJay Cooke State Park
05/16/26Art and the LandscapeFort Snelling State Park
05/16/26Discovery Table - Take a Look at BonesJay Cooke State Park
05/16/26Wildflower Hike: What's Blooming? Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
05/16/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
05/16/26Phenomenal Prickly PorcupinesJay Cooke State Park
05/16/26Spring Serenity StrollLake Bemidji State Park
05/16/26Bog Discovery: Naturalist on the MoveLake Bemidji State Park
05/16/26Bingo Scavenger Hunt (Come and Go)Itasca State Park
05/16/26Meet the Snake!Wild River State Park
05/16/26Meet Minnesota's Mammals!Afton State Park Visitor Center
05/16/26Wildflower FrolicSt. Croix State Park
05/16/26Migration Mania- Birding WalkWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/16/26Make Way for TurtlesBanning State Park
05/16/26Volunteer: Pull Garlic Mustard! (ages 10-adult)Wild River State Park
05/16/26Minnesota MusselsFort Snelling State Park
05/17/26Getting Under Trees' Skin (Bark Beetles)- Nature TableWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/17/26Frogs and Toads Nature CartBlue Mounds State Park
05/17/26Eyes to the Skies Nature CartInterstate State Park
05/17/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
05/17/26River RoveJay Cooke State Park
05/22/26Did You Hear That? Night HikeSt. Croix State Park
05/22/26Bats Eat Bugs (great for all ages)Wild River State Park
05/22/26Frogs and Toads Nature CartBlue Mounds State Park
05/23/26SPECIAL PROGRAM: Kathio Under the Stars Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
05/23/26Volunteer: Pull Garlic Mustard! (ages 10-adult)Wild River State Park
05/23/26Nature of Science: From a Bird's Eye View (Except for the Flying Part)Itasca State Park
05/23/26Kids' Activity: Wildlife BINGO Father Hennepin State Park
05/23/26Feeding Time!Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
05/23/26Dragonflies: Master Hunters (all ages)William O'Brien State Park
05/23/26Who-Cooks-For-You? Owl Pellet Dissection (all ages)William O'Brien State Park
05/23/26Nature Cart with a NaturalistMinneopa State Park
05/23/26Campfire ProgramMinneopa State Park
05/23/26Blufftop Bird WalkFrontenac State Park
05/23/26Frogs of the Valley Walk Whitewater State Park
05/23/26Nature Stories: Flowers Are CallingBig Bog State Recreation Area
05/23/26Nature Art for KidsBig Bog State Recreation Area
05/23/26Birding for BeginnersFort Snelling State Park
05/23/26Fantastic FossilsAfton State Park Visitor Center
05/23/26Fossil Field Trip Whitewater State Park - Visitor Center
05/23/26Whitewater's POW Camp Whitewater State Park - Visitor Center
05/23/26Secrets of Skulls: Investigation StationInterstate State Park
05/23/26Junior Ranger: Camouflaged CreaturesInterstate State Park
05/23/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
05/23/26Snakes of the BlufflandsWhitewater State Park - Visitor Center
05/23/26Early Bird Gets the WormFort Snelling State Park
05/23/26Osprey Watch!Afton State Park Visitor Center
05/23/26Beavers: Nature's EngineersBlue Mounds State Park
05/23/26Whose Egg is That? Nature CartBlue Mounds State Park
05/23/26Chimney StoriesSt. Croix State Park
05/23/26Woods and Waterfall HikeNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/23/26Mammals of Minnesota Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/23/26Owl about OwlsNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/23/26Wildflower FrolicSt. Croix State Park
05/23/26Mystery TracksSt. Croix State Park
05/23/26Like a Wolf in the NightSt. Croix State Park
05/23/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
05/23/26Old Timer's Cabin and the CCC, Open Tour Itasca State Park
05/24/26Junior Rangers: Crafty CaninesBlue Mounds State Park
05/24/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
05/24/26Mudpuppies and Moving Waters: Investigation StationInterstate State Park
05/24/26Annual Memorial Weekend Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park Pancake BreakfastLake Bemidji State Park
05/24/26Summer Concert: Sarah KelleyLake Bemidji State Park
05/24/26Nature of Science: Fight the Bite! Tips and Tricks to Avoid Minnesota's Pesky Mosquitoes and TicksItasca State Park
05/24/26Fur DetectivesLake Bemidji State Park
05/24/26Bog Discovery: Naturalist on the MoveLake Bemidji State Park
05/24/26Here Fishy Fishy!St. Croix State Park
05/24/26Jr. Ranger Sensory GamesSt. Croix State Park
05/24/26Incredible Plants Walk (best for ages 5 to adult)Wild River State Park
05/24/26Bats: Please Don't Let Me Be MisunderstoodSt. Croix State Park
05/24/26Kids' Activity: Wildlife BINGO Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
05/24/26Nature Table: Snakes Alive!Father Hennepin State Park
05/24/26Nature Play for Kids - Dirt!Wild River State Park
05/24/26Frogs and ToadsNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/24/26A Sure Sign of Spring- Frog Walk (all ages)William O'Brien State Park
05/24/26Animal TracksNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/24/26Family Fishing FunItasca State Park
05/24/26Jr. Naturalist: Searching for Animal SignsItasca State Park
05/24/26Build Like a Beaver ChallengeInterstate State Park
05/24/26Blue Mounds BirdingBlue Mounds State Park
05/25/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
05/25/26Life on the Edge: Extreme Plants WalkInterstate State Park
05/25/26Mille Lacs Kathio State Park's Scavenger Hunt Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
05/25/26Skull Detectives (all ages)Wild River State Park
05/25/26A Microscopic WorldWild River State Park
05/25/26Make and Take a Rock StationInterstate State Park
05/28/26Five Facts in Five Minutes: Focus on Field Science Itasca State Park
05/28/26Volunteer: Pull Garlic Mustard! (ages 10-adult)Wild River State Park
05/30/26Bats Eat Bugs (great for all ages)Wild River State Park
05/30/26Bug Eyes: The Invisible SpectrumLake Bemidji State Park
05/30/26Art in the ParkMinneopa State Park
05/30/26Nature HikeMinneopa State Park
05/30/26Pop-Up Paper InsectsLake Bemidji State Park
05/30/26Skull Detectives (all ages)Wild River State Park
05/30/26Microscopic WorldsNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/30/26What's the Floodplain 411?Fort Snelling State Park
05/30/26Track TalesDuluth Junction, Gateway and Brown's Creek State Trails
05/30/26Turtles of the St. Croix: Investigation StationInterstate State Park
05/30/26Life on the Edge: Extreme Plants WalkInterstate State Park
05/30/26Wander with a NaturalistWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/30/26Nature Storytime: DragonfliesNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/30/26Restoring Historic Landscapes (Oak Savanna)- Nature TableWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/30/26Kids' Activity: Makin' Tracks Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
05/30/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
05/30/26Nature WalkAfton State Park Upper Picnic Area
05/30/26Geology of the DriftlessForestville Mystery Cave State Park
05/30/26Kids' Program: Makin' Tracks Father Hennepin State Park
05/30/26Woodpecker WondersNerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/31/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
05/31/26Eyes to the Skies: Investigation StationInterstate State Park
05/31/26Animal Detectives- Nature TableWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/31/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/31/26Science of Skulls Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/31/26Summer Concert: Antonio ArceLake Bemidji State Park
06/04/26Five Facts in Five Minutes: Focus on Field Science Itasca State Park
06/05/26 River View Trail Spring Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)Gooseberry Falls State Park
06/05/26Mississippi Headwaters Mysteries, WalkItasca State Park
06/05/26Artist's Reception - Jean KirwinTettegouche State Park
06/05/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
06/05/26Nature Cart with a NaturalistMinneopa State Park
06/06/26Nature of Science: Squirrels of the Night - Flying Squirrels!Itasca State Park
06/06/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
06/07/26Summer Concert: The FogelsonsLake Bemidji State Park
06/07/26Canoe the St. Croix! (ages 8-adult, $10 shuttle, otherwise free)Wild River State Park
06/09/26Itasca's Mysteries in History: The Itasca Biological StationItasca State Park
06/11/26Storytime in Nature- Bees!Itasca State Park
06/11/26Five Facts in Five Minutes: Focus on Field Science Itasca State Park
06/13/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
06/13/26Geology of the DriftlessForestville Mystery Cave State Park
06/13/26Archery in the Parks! Zippel Bay State Park
06/14/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
06/14/26Species Steward Volunteer Training, Option 1 (register)Wild River State Park
06/15/26Waterwise Science Talk: Investing with Your Heart: Understanding and Caring for Minnesota�s Lakes Itasca State Park
06/15/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
06/15/26Nature TotsInterstate State Park
06/18/26Incredible Journey: Water's Wild Ride Through the Water CycleItasca State Park
06/18/26Five Facts in Five Minutes: Focus on Field ScienceItasca State Park
06/20/26Raptors - Birds of PreyLake Bemidji State Park
06/21/26Summer Concert: Caige JamborLake Bemidji State Park
06/22/26Nature TotsInterstate State Park
06/22/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
06/27/26Geology of the DriftlessForestville Mystery Cave State Park
06/28/26Summer Concert: Dean and PeggyLake Bemidji State Park
06/29/26Nature TotsInterstate State Park
06/29/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
06/30/26Nature of Science: Unraveling the Mysteries of MonarchsItasca State Park
07/02/26Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)Gooseberry Falls State Park
07/03/26Artist's Reception - Nicholas NarogTettegouche State Park
07/04/26Summer Concert: Aaron TankLake Bemidji State Park
07/06/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
07/06/26Nature TotsInterstate State Park
07/11/26Loon Calling ContestItasca State Park
07/11/26Loon Bingo!Itasca State Park
07/11/26People's Bat CountForestville Mystery Cave State Park
07/11/26Itasca's Presenters Under the Pines: Loons- A History of a Minnesota Icon with Steve Maanum Itasca State Park
07/11/26Waterwise Science Talk: The Minnesota Loon Restoration Project Itasca State Park
07/11/26Summer Concert: Antonio ArceLake Bemidji State Park
07/11/26St. Croix River Clean-up by Canoe (register for free)Wild River State Park
07/12/26Summer Concert: Bob McKeownLake Bemidji State Park
07/13/26Explore Potholes on a Guided TourInterstate State Park
07/13/26Nature TotsInterstate State Park
07/16/26Smokey Bear Day at Itasca!Itasca State Park
07/17/26Itasca's Mysteries in History: The Itasca Biological StationItasca State Park
07/18/26Archery in the Parks! Zippel Bay State Park
07/18/26Geology of the DriftlessForestville Mystery Cave State Park
07/19/26Summer Concert: The Duo Jerry Stormo and Dan KnoblichLake Bemidji State Park
07/20/26Nature TotsInterstate State Park
07/24/26Evening Paddle Under the Moon (ages 8-adult, $10 shuttle, otherwise free) Wild River State Park
07/25/26People's Bat CountForestville Mystery Cave State Park
07/25/26Summer Concert: Doyle TurnerLake Bemidji State Park
07/25/26Smokey Bear's Fun FestBig Bog State Recreation Area
07/26/26Volunteer: Oak Savanna Restoration! (ages 14-adult)Wild River State Park
07/26/26Knapweed Pull- Volunteer Project (ages 10- adult)William O'Brien State Park
07/26/26Summer Concert: The Bemidji BogtrottersLake Bemidji State Park
07/27/26Nature TotsInterstate State Park

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