Spring is here and Itasca State Park is celebrating with a number of events throughout April. Itasca State Park Interpretive Naturalist Sandra Lichter highlights some of the events going on this month. Lichter says there will also be a pair of events going on later in the month as well, including a special event for…
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Itasca State Park has a pair of events taking place this week with their Animals of the Forest Walk, on March 22, and Headwaters Walk on March 23. Itasca State Park Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter tells us more. For more information on Itasca State Park events and park hours go to www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00181#homepage.
As we enter the back end of the Winter season Itasca State Park still has many events and programs scheduled for the month of March. Itasca State Park Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter highlights some of the things going on next month. Then near the end of the month there will be more events and programs…
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Itasca State Park will be hosting a pair of events this weekend with their Lantern Lit Snowshoe and Ski and Evening Under the Pines events. Itasca Lead Interpretive Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more about these events and the changes that had to be made due to weather. Cox says after the Snowshoe and ski…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have released their schedule for the 2024 Free Parks Day, with the first one scheduled for January 15. Free Parks Day is when the Minnesota DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas, giving Minnesotans a free of charge opportunity to experience the…
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Winter is here and that does not mean that the fun at Itasca State Park stops. Itasca State Park has a full schedule of winter events planned for January and the rest of the winter season. Park Interpretive Naturalist Connie Cox says one of the most popular winter activities is winter birding. Cox says birding…
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Friday, November 24 is Free Parks Day which means that The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving entrance fees to all 75 state parks and recreation areas in Minnesota and while the summer months might be over there’s still plenty of activities and things to see. One park that still has plenty to see…
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The Itasca State Park will be hosting a couple of events today and tomorrow. Starting today at 1:30 the park will be hosting the Signs of Fall on Schoolcraft Trail event. Then on Saturday starting at 1:30 Five Facts in Five Minutes: Research at Itasca event will also be taking place. Itasca State Park Lead…
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Summer may be over but Itasca State Park still has plenty of fall time events coming up over the next few weeks. Park Representative Connie Cox highlights some events and programs that the park will be hosting during the fall season. There is also plenty of recreational stuff to do at Itasca during the fall…
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This weekend the Pioneer Farmers Show will be taking place at Lake Itasca. The weekend will be packed with family friendly events and exhibits. Tickets are $15 and will get you access for the entire weekend with children under 12 being free. Camping is also available for the weekend for $30. Tim Johnson of Fosston…
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