Parks
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Campfire with the Warden
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Join our State Park Wardens at the camp host site and learn more about campfire building and how you can be safe in and around the park.
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Pictured Rock Cave Hike
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Hike with us down a segment of the Sugar Maple Trail to Pictured Rock Cave. We’ll talk briefly about the features of the cave and how it was formed. Trail is a half-mile to the cave and of moderate difficulty (steep). Due to the fragile habitat…
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Habitat Helpers - Invasive Species Removal
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Help us maintain and keep improving on the native biodiversity of our Naturalist’s Backyard and Rain Garden areas by removing invasives! You’ll learn about what invasive(s) we’re targeting each session, as they change throughout the season. This…
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Raptor Talks: City Slickers
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Join the Open Door Bird Sanctuary for a presentation on urban raptors!
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The Passenger Pigeon
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Imagine seeing a flock of a million birds flying overhead as you look out across the Mississippi River. Join us for a talk on the natural history of the passenger pigeon and the series of events that led to its tragic extinction.
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Pothole Trail Guided Hike
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Join the naturalist on a hike back in time to learn about the geology of Interstate Park and how the unique terrain and characteristics of the St. Croix Valley came to be.
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Spring Peeper to Petroglyphs Hike
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Join us on the Spring Peeper Trail to the petroglyphs. The trail has a steep start and winds along Carter Creek. We will stop for a talk at the petroglyphs and then return on the trail or hike the road back to the park office. The trail is .68 miles…
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Partridge Trail Hike
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Join us on the Partridge Trail. The trail has a fairly flat and level surface, with some curves and slight hills.
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Wings & Wildlife Walk
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Join the Naturalist on a relaxed, family-friendly birding walk! Whether you're a seasoned birder or just getting started, bring your binoculars (or borrow a pair of ours) and learn to identify a variety of feathered friends by sight and sound. The…