You may think you have to book a flight to the tropics to find wild orchids, but Minnesota is actually home to 43 native species of orchid, including our state flower, the Showy Lady’s Slipper! Drop by the visitor center theater anytime between 1- 3 pm to learn all about Lady’s Slippers and create your...
Do you enjoy a good scavenger hunt? Drop by the visitor center theater anytime between 10 am – 12 pm to get a flower scavenger hunt. Complete the scavenger hunt for a small prize. If scavenger hunts aren’t your thing, there will be other flower-related activities in the theater during this time! Appropriate for all...
Join Park Naturalist on a tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park’s four major waterfalls. On this accessible hike, we will stay on level pavement, accessible for wheelchairs, strollers, and folks with walking limitations. Along the way, you will learn how the waterfalls were formed and will ponder why humans are drawn to powerful demonstrations of...
Explore spring bird migration along Minnesota’s North Shore in this Master Naturalist advanced training. From waterfowl to warblers, birders of all skill levels will visit diverse habitats, build identification skills, and connect with fellow learners as summer species arrive. Register for 1 or multiple sessions.
Discover the clues animals leave behind! Learn about common animal tracks and what they tell us. Then, use animal track stamps to create your own track art.
Are you interested in learning about the trees of Tettegouche? Take a walk with a naturalist to learn how to identify each species and the ways that we, as well as other animals, use them! Meet by the indoor fireplace in the Visitor Center. The hike will be roughly 1 mile long and include some...
Are you interested in learning about the trees of Tettegouche? Take a walk with a naturalist to learn how to identify each species and the ways that we, as well as other animals, use them! Meet by the indoor fireplace in the Visitor Center. The hike will be roughly 1 mile long and include some...
Discover the clues animals leave behind! Learn about common animal tracks and what they tell us. Then, use animal track stamps to create your own track art.
Come by the Visitor Center between 1 and 3 PM to watch a naturalist clean and prepare animal skulls! Ask us all of your skulls, bones, and other animal-related questions.
Stop by the Visitor Center to learn about beavers and their incredible adaptations that allow them to build dams and create wetlands. Discover how these wetlands support wildlife, improve water storage, and can even help slow the spread of wildfires.
Explore spring bird migration along Minnesota’s North Shore in this Master Naturalist advanced training. From waterfowl to warblers, birders of all skill levels will visit diverse habitats, build identification skills, and connect with fellow learners as summer species arrive. Register for 1 or multiple sessions.
Explore spring bird migration along Minnesota’s North Shore in this Master Naturalist advanced training. From waterfowl to warblers, birders of all skill levels will visit diverse habitats, build identification skills, and connect with fellow learners as summer species arrive. Register for 1 or multiple sessions.
