Winter time has arrived, and the staff at Itasca State Park is reminding people that despite the cold weather, now is a great time to spend some time outdoors and do some birdwatching. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox says there are over 30 different bird species you can see in the park over the…
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The new year is upon us, and the Staff at Itasca State Park want to help you kick off 2026 on the right foot. Itasca Lead Naturalist Connie Cox says they will be holding a snowshoe event later this week on Friday. Cox says they will also be holding an event next week. More information…
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With the New Year fast approaching, people are starting to think of their New Year’s resolutions. Connie Cox of Itasca State Park says if your resolution is to be more active, you should come out to the park on January 2 for their New Years Snowshoe Hike. You can see more information about the Snowshoe…
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If you’re looking for something to do over Christmas break, Itasca State Park’s Twinkle Light trail is now open every evening this winter. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more about the trail. More information about Itasca State Park can be seen online at the Minnesota DNR website at dnr.state.mn.us.
Itasca State Park invites you to the park next weekend for their annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count event. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more about the event, and its long history at Itasca. Cox says this bird count is done each year for scientific purposes. For more information about the Audubon…
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December and snow has arrived at Itasca State Park, which means that it’s just about time for their trails to open for different recreational activities. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox says some of these trails will open, as soon as they get enough snow. Cox says the Minnesota DNR has a resource available…
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Friday is Free Parks Day, and the naturalists at Itasca State Park invite you to the park this Friday for some late fall fun. Itasca State Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter tells us more about Free Parks Day. Lichter says one thing you can do during Free Parks Day is take a hike on their Candlelight…
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A lot of services have closed for the winter at Itasca State Park, but there’s still plenty of things open that could make for a fun winter vacation. Sandra Lichter of Itasca State Park highlights some of the park’s services that will remain open for the winter. Itasca State Park will also be continuing with…
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After a busy fall, and summer season, programming at Itasca State Park will be taking a break for the month of November. Itasca State Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter tells us more. While it will be a slow month program wise, Lichter says there will be opportunities for people to do some deer hunting in the…
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It’s MEA break this week, and the Staff at Itasca State Park invite you to the park this week to celebrate. Lead Park Naturalist Connie Cox says they will be holding a couple different programs at the park over MEA Break, and that you and your family are invited to participate. Cox says you can…
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