Events

June 6, 2023

2023 Webinar Series for Friends Groups

2023 Webinar: Managing Volunteers2023 Webinar: Superior Views Webinar: Partnering with Youth GroupsOnlineFebruary 28, 2023
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May 12, 2023

Scavenger Hunt at Beaver Creek Valley State Park

0 Scavenger Hunt at Beaver Creek Valley State Park Welcome! You are tasked with finding "items" from these categories: Trees Wildflowers Arthropods Birds Mushrooms & Lichens Signs of wildlife Amphibians & Reptiles Whether you find just one or all of them, you can enter the ...
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May 3, 2023

Scavenger Hunt – Luce Line

Scavenger Hunt at Luce Line State Trail (Winsted to Cedar Mills) 2 Scavenger Hunt at Luce Line State Trail (Winstead to Cedar Mills) Welcome! You are tasked with finding "items" from these categories: Trees Wildflowers Arthropods Birds Mushrooms & Lichens Signs of wildlife Amphibians & ...
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May 3, 2023

Scavenger Hunt – Gitchi

0 Scavenger Hunt at Gitchi-Gami State Trail Welcome! You are tasked with finding "items" from these categories: Trees Wildflowers Arthropods Birds Mushrooms & Lichens Signs of wildlife Amphibians & Reptiles Whether you find just one or all of them, you can enter the weekly drawing ...
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May 3, 2023

Scavenger Hunt – Casey Jones

0 Scavenger Hunt at Casey Jones State Trail Welcome! You are tasked with finding "items" from these categories: Trees Wildflowers Arthropods Birds Mushrooms & Lichens Signs of wildlife Amphibians & Reptiles Human-made Whether you find just one or all of them, you can enter the ...
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May 3, 2023

Scavenger Hunt – Belmont

Scavenger Hunt at Belmont 0 Scavenger Hunt at Belmont Park Welcome! You are tasked with finding "items" from these categories: Trees Wildflowers Arthropods Birds Mushrooms & Lichens Signs of wildlife Amphibians & Reptiles Whether you find just one or all of them, you can enter ...
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March 30, 2023

2023 Webinar: Superior Views

Shoreline at Tettegouche State Park by Steve Simmer / P&TC photo contest WEBINAR SUPERIOR VIEWS: Geology and Scenery of Minnesota's North Shore When Thursday, April 20, 2023 Noon - 1:00 pm Where Online Event (via Zoom) Webinar Description What makes natural scenery beautiful? There are ...
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Rocky shoreline along Lake Superior
December 8, 2022

Webinar: Understanding Minnesota’s Changing Climate

Details Hear from Dr. Kenneth Blumenfeld, a climate scientist with Minnesota’s State Climatology Office, as he breaks down trends in regional climate, including winter warming, changes in precipitation, and how these changes relate to places around the globe. More Webinar Recordings
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June 27, 2022

2022 Photo Contest

2022 Winning Photos Southwest State Parks STATE PARKS: Big Stone Lake  |  Blue Mounds |  Camden |  Charles A lindbergh |  Father Hennepin |  Flandrau |  Fort Ridgley  |  Glacial Lakes |  Greenleaf Lake |  Kilen Woods |  Lac qui Parle |  Lake Carlos |  ...
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April 1, 2022

2022 Scavenger Hunts

Steve Young / P&TC Larah McElroy / FlickrCC & Dominik Stodulski / Wikimedia CC Ryan Hodnett / Wikimedia CC Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren/WikiMedia CC & Akiroq / Pixabay Pixabay.com At most Minnesota State Parks and some regional/county parks June 1 - Sept 11, 2022 ...
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March 17, 2022

Scavenger Hunt at Afton

Scavenger Hunt at Afton State Park 1 Scavenger Hunt at Afton Welcome! You are tasked with finding "items" from these categories: Trees Wildflowers Arthropods Birds Mushrooms & Lichens Signs of wildlife Amphibians & Reptiles Whether you find just one or all of them, you can ...
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January 5, 2022

2022 Webinar Series for Friends Groups

Webinar: Understanding Minnesota’s Changing ClimateOnline EventDecember 7, 2022Webinar: The Park Rx Program and Its BenefitsOnlineAugust 16, 2022Webinar: Heritage Interpretation 101OnlineJune 28, 2022Forum: Exploring ways to reduce barriers to volunteering with MnDNROnlineApril 20, 2022 View All Upcoming Events
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June 24, 2021

2021 Photo Contest

2021 Winning Photos Northeast State Parks Bear Head Lake  |  Cascade River  |  George H. Crosby Manitou  |  Gooseberry Falls  |  Grand Portage  |  Hill Annex Mine  |  Jay Cooke  |  Judge CR Magney  |  Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine  |  McCarthy Beach  |  Moose Lake  ...
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May 14, 2021

Scavenger Hunt at Bertram Chain of Lakes

0 Scavenger Hunt at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Welcome! You are tasked with finding "items" from these categories: Trees Wildflowers Arthropods Birds Mushrooms & Lichens Signs of wildlife Amphibians & Reptiles Whether you find just one or all of them, you can enter ...
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