Enjoy a leisurely 9-mile paddle with the park naturalists. We have canoes, paddles and life jackets for you to use for free. You bring lunch, water and $10 cash per person for the shuttle service to the upper landing. We will start and end at the main park boat landing. Pre-registration is required and limited […]
Come celebrate the seasonal changes in the natural world. Vernal Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, Winter Solstice, each brings us to a new season, a new place in our annual trip around the sun. We will gather together indoors to share some seasonal refreshments and some easy centering exercises. We will then move out to […]
Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Bonfire. Enjoy a roaring bonfire, guided night hikes, live music and a prairie labyrinth. Cookies and hot cider will be available inside a warming tent. This celebration of the year’s longest night always includes live music and storytelling. Previous events have featured performances from Imniza Ska Dakota Drum […]
See birds up close and watch the experts band birds at Carpenter Nature Center. Banding runs continuously, so come and go as you please. Donations of bird seed and suet are appreciated in place of a program fee. In case of inclement weather such as heavy rain or snow banding may be canceled. All banding, […]
Are you feeling like you have had enough of Winter? Can’t wait to get out of the house? Join Professional Photographer Jay Grammond for a photographic journey. Jay's photography techniques will challenge you to get out of the house and into your own backyard or a local park this winter, spring or summer. During this […]
Make the stars your old friends while watching the great celestial show in the skies over Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Following a short orientation, get to know constellations like The Big Bear, Orion the Hunter, Gemini the Twins, Taurus the Bull and some of the great stories behind them. We’ll also use large telescopes, among […]
Come and help us celebrate the seasonal changes in the natural world. Vernal Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, Winter Solstice, each brings us to a new season, a new place in our annual trip around the sun. We will gather together indoors to share easy, yogic centering exercises and a brief conversation about our theme. […]
2025 Theme: Restoring Oak Savanna for Red-Headed Woodpeckers. Join in the 42nd annual celebration of spring at the park. All ages are welcome. Pick and choose from activities or come to them all. For a description of each activity, please visit the Wild River State Park event calendar. This is a free park entrance day. […]
Take part in a guided bird hike at Washington County Parks and join the ranks of the 47 million birders in the United States. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced birder, these hikes are a great way to get outdoors, listen to the sounds of nature and learn to identify the birds that call the […]
Learn to play "Human Wind Chimes" with Wild River State Park's MNPAiR Artist in Residence, JG Everest, in this interactive outdoor workshop. We'll practice deep listening techniques as we listen to the natural concert that surrounds us - the birds, the wind, the insects—and then we'll add our own roving musical accompaniment along a nearby […]
Celebrate the amazing dad in your life with a special walk all about fathers ... the furred, feathered and finned kind. You'll be treated to a one-mile stroll where we'll highlight the super-star fathers of the animal world. Meet at the Visitor Center at 2 p.m.
Find us in the nature play area, near the E Lane of the Main Campground. There is a small parking lot and the nature play area is a 30 second walk from there. The nature play area is shaded by red pines. A naturalist will read stories, lead nature activities and possibly even sing guitar […]
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