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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ITASCA STATE PARK—If you want to check out Minnesota’s fall colors, Itasca State Park is the place to go this weekend. Itasca lead interpretive naturalist Connie Cox says colors are at their peak. Cox says there was a wait for the colors to change. Itasca State Park is Minnesota’s oldest state park. It’s located 25…
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