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Friends of Maplewood State Park

Maplewood pinpointed on MNMission

To assist the MnDNR in preserving and utilizing Maplewood State Park by assisting with its development, proper planning and management of its facilities and use. It is a communicating link with the public and the Agency and the Legislature.

Highlight of Activities

  • Building Maple Syruping Facility (winter 2016)
  • Annual Maple Leaf Days Celebration
  • Building Picnic Shelter (2008)

Friends Since

1994

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DNR staff collecting maple sap
Collecting maple sap for the Maple Syrup programs.
Workers putting up the siding on the sugar shack
Putting up the siding
Crafting station in the park
The annual Maple Leaf Days is a key event for the Friends.
Park visitors gathered around campfire during candlelight ski event
Friends tend the bonfire for the candlelight ski event
Picnic shelter on hill
The stunning picnic shelter built by the Friends Group

Friends of Maplewood State Park

Events

DNR staff collecting maple sap

Maple Syrup Demonstration Day

Sat, Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

April, 4, 2020
10am-3pm

Woman skiing at Frontenac

Candlelight Ski/Snowshoe/Walk

Sat, Feb 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

February 22, 2020
6pm-8:30pm

Leaf Days

Sat, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 6 @ All Day

October 5-6, 2019
All day

Water Color Painting

Sat, Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

June 22, 2019
10am-12pm

Meditation at Maplewood

Mon, Jun 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm

June 17, 2019
6:30pm-7:15pm

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News

Fall walk with the pup. By Jeff Moravec

October 25, 2019

October Newsletter – Friends of Lake Maria

Fifth-graders explore the woods at Lake Maria

October 11, 2019

Getting youth outdoors by partnering with Friends Groups

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September 11, 2019

Find Wild Mushrooms at Lake Maria on Sep. 15

kids looking over bog through binoculars

June 24, 2019

Youth Engagement Grant Awards – Round 1

Volunteers stand by the water with the trash they collected during the clean up

April 9, 2019

Spring Clean Up at Lake Maria on April 27

girl with snake

April 1, 2019

Snake, Rattle, and Roll at Lake Maria on April 13

Early morning along the St. Croix River at Wild River State Park's Sunrise Landing. Backlit trumpeter swan--another Minnesota wildlife success story. by Chuck Kartak

February 25, 2019

Trumpeter Swan Photography Program on March 23

The log cabin looks warm amidst the snow in the winter

January 6, 2019

Winter Fun Day at Lake Maria on Jan. 19, 2019

Snowy Itasca State Park by Jelieta Walinski Ph.D

November 19, 2018

Lake Maria Candlelight Hike on Feb. 2, 2019

Girl hiking trail HP copy

November 5, 2018

#OptOutside with Friends of Lake Maria

April 20, 2018

Cleanup the Park at Lake Maria State Park

April 20, 2018

Totally turtles program at Lake Maria State Park

March 15, 2018

Loon Program at Lake Maria State Park

January 29, 2018

Candlelight Hike at Lake Maria State Park

January 5, 2018

Winter Fun Day at Lake Maria State Park

October 29, 2017

Clean up the Park Day

Jack O'Lantern

October 26, 2017

Halloween Howl at Lake Maria

Dramatic sunset over a marsh at Lake Maria State Park

May 24, 2015

Friends bring programs to this wooded wonder

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