Getting youth outdoors in pursuit of squirrels, rabbits and other small game is the focus of Take a Kid Hunting Weekend, Sept. 26-27. Adult Minnesota residents accompanied by…

Migration in the fall season offers some fun but challenging bird watching in northern Minnesota, as many breeding species start to head south. One of the main challenges…

Moss Kupper, education coordinator and Northwoods naturalist hosts a hike to explore and forage through Hartley Nature Area. This session focuses on easy-to-identify medicinal and edible plants, while…

Award-winning Ojibwe artist and author Sam Zimmerman introduces new works that celebrate the beauty of the northern landscape and wildlife and reflect on the stewardship of the Anishinaabe.…

Learn about planets, stars and constellations with astronomical talks and demonstrations from seasoned professionals. View celestial wonders through a variety of telescopes with Starry Skies North, DarkSky Wisconsin,…

Paul Hlina was the first thru-hiker of the Superior Hiking Trail. He traversed the then-existing 200 miles of trail between Two Harbors and Grand Marais. His journey helped…

Horticulturist Bob Olen, agriculture educator Troy Salzer, professional chef Matthew Francis and the Extension Master Gardeners join forces for this program, which will feature a review of the…

The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve and city of Superior hold their annual Fall Beach Cleanup at Wisconsin Point. Volunteers should wear clothing suited for the weather…

This workshop, led by conservation biologist Sarah Foltz Jordan, is an exploration of wild edible displays, interactive in-depth classroom sessions on identification, ecology, harvest, preparation, preservation and more.…

Two- and four-legged friends of humans are welcome to enjoy live music (from The Roadside Lupines, Danny Frank and the Smoky Gold, Slope City and Big Wave Dave…

Family activities include music, bounce houses, face painting, food and more hosted by Many Rivers Montessori. Games require purchase of tickets — punch cards are $10 each. Cash…

With all the biodiversity in the greater Sax-Zim Bog ecosystem, seeing the uncommon, rare or difficult-to-find species can require special, targeted effort. This is the fourth of this…

This is a foraging workshop for kids and their grown-ups. Explore a display of over 200 wild edible plants and mushrooms. Learn the best-of-the-best in each food category…

Duluth’s Bob King — aka “Astro Bob” — reflects on a lifetime of being outside at night and the value of darkness. He’ll also discuss how people can…

This guided forest experience seeks to help participants rest, move slowly and observe nature while being present in the moment. Each forest therapy session is influenced by the…

Come visit the farm and let the kids play outside. There is a wagon ride, corn pit, sandbox, Dinoland, Fairyland, horse hunt, donkey, goats, chickens, yard games, 2…

Birds are migrating to their winter homes. October is the month where the largest of the raptors — like bald and golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, rough-legged hawks and…

Trick or treaters can grab a treat or trinket at 11 stops on Glensheen’s historic grounds, including the gardener’s cottage front door, boathouse, servant’s door, the Juliet balcony,…

The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Transportation are conducting a research project on the operating characteristics of bicycles. The research team is set up at…

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources offers free admission to all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on four days each year. On Free Park Days the…

Lunkers and leeches abound on this high holy day in the land of 10,000 lakes. Minnesota fishing season for walleye, northern pike and sauger opens each year on…

The 32nd annual Kolar Toyota ALS Fishing Tournament runs May 28-29 on Island Lake. There is also a virtual division on any lake in North America. Both divisions…