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Interstate State Park

Interstate State Park

Description

Interstate is Wisconsin's oldest state park, established in 1900. Located along the picturesque St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the park provides scenic views of the river and the steep-sided gorge known as the Dalles of the St. Croix. The Ice Age Interpretive Center features a film, photographs, murals and information.

Location

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  45.395413, -92.649259

County: Polk

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    Garlic Mustard Grab

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    Learn how to spot this common invasive species, why it’s a problem, and help us remove it from the park.

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    Snapshot Wisconsin Snap-A-Thon

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    Learn about Wisconsin’s wildlife and help scientists with real research in this friendly animal identification game!

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    Meet The Mammoths!

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    Join special guest Brady Holbach from the Carthage Institute of Paleontology and the naturalist in the Ice Age Interpretive Center to learn about the park’s real mammoth fossils and see Holbach preserve them.

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    Spring Birding

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    Join bird expert Brian Collins on a relaxing birding hike for scarlet tanagers, warblers and more on the Silverbrook Trail.

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    Take A Hike!

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    Take a stroll on the Pothole Trail. The naturalist will be roaming the trail for questions or conversations about Interstate and its biology and history.

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    Take A Hike!

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    The naturalist will be roaming the trail for questions or conversations about Interstate and its biology and history.

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    Birds Of The World

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    It’s World Migratory Bird Day! Celebrate by stopping by the Ice Age Interpretive Center’s classroom to learn about birds and make a bird puppet.

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    Birds of the World

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    ​​​​​​​It’s World Migratory Bird Day! Celebrate by stopping by the Ice Age Interpretive Center’s classroom to learn about birds and make a bird puppet.

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    Forest Bathing

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    Take in nature with all five senses, learn the history of forest bathing, release stress and be mindful with us on a slow paced, mile-long hike.

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    Forest Bathing

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    Learn the history of forest bathing, release stress and be mindful with us on a slow-paced, mile-long hike.

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