Tag: Itasca State Park

Itasca State Park ramping up spring activities 

It’s a busy month of Activities at Itasca State Park as they have over a dozen events planned for this May. Itasca State Park Lead Interpretive Naturalist Connie Cox says events kick off on May 11 with their Bird Spotting Program.  Later that afternoon Cox says the Itasca State Park Jr Naturalist Program will resume…
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May 1, 2024 0

Saturday is Free Parks Day 

Saturday is Free Parks Day and that means the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 74 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. Itasca State Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter says Itasca State Park is celebrating Free Parks Day with their Signs of Spring Hike. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa…
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April 24, 2024 0

Itasca State Park April Events 

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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April 10, 2024 0

Itasca State Park kicking off Spring with pair of events 

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.


March 18, 2024 0

Itasca State Park March Events 

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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February 28, 2024 0

Winter Walk at Itasca State Park 

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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January 11, 2024 0

First Free Parks Day of 2024 scheduled for January 15 

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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January 6, 2024 0

Itasca State Park Upcoming Events 

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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December 29, 2023 0

Free Parks Day at Itasca State Park 

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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November 21, 2023 0

Itasca State Park hosting pair of events 

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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September 28, 2023 0