Duluth is the best place in the world to watch Common Nighthawk migration. Each summer from mid-August to early September, these birds fly right over Duluth neighborhoods, traveling…

Attendees can explore the wonders of the cosmos at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium during free shows on Wonderstruck Wednesdays. Limited seating is available. Doors open 30 minutes…

Inspired by the educational display 4-H posters at the Minnesota State Fair, the 5W State Fair Poster Night invites community members to create an educational poster about a…

The August full Moon reaches its moment of fullness at 11:18 p.m. Quoth Farmers’ Almanac: “August’s full Moon was traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon because the giant sturgeon…

Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium staff invite the public to join them watching the partial lunar eclipse. The eclipse begins at 8:23 p.m. and maximum eclipse occurs at 11:12…

Scientists and staff of the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Large Lakes Observatory invite the community to board and tour the Blue Heron research vessel on the Duluth Harbor…

This informative talk about salamanders is presented by Spencer Rettler, Nongame Wildlife Specialist with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Nongame Wildlife Program. Despite their small stature, salamanders are…

Fly around the canyons on Mars, plunge through Saturn’s rings, find out why Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet and more during the planetarium show Journey…

Journey into the world of mosses on this introductory field trip discussing both the natural history and identification of this diverse and challenging group. Mosses are all around…

Earth, Moon & Sun is a full-dome planetarium show that explores lunar phases and teaches solar science through the character Coyote, adapted from American Indian oral traditions. It…

Discover the secrets of the Earth’s star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface in immersive fulldome format. The Sun has shone…

Tiger beetles are a colorful, yet overlooked group of beetles that are becoming quite popular to amateur entomologists and naturalists. The species is often found in gravel pits…

“Don’t panic, it’s only a test.” Duluth’s emergency sirens sound off at roughly 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Spiders are an interesting bunch: some folks have nothing but nice things to say about them, while others cannot bear to be within several hundred feet of these…

Scientists and staff of the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Large Lakes Observatory invite the community to board and tour the Blue Heron research vessel on the Duluth Harbor…

This talk about peatland forests is presented by Josh Kolasch, Master’s Student in Integrated Biological Sciences Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth. Peatland forests are wetland forest communities that…

By late August and September, many plants have begun to prepare for the fall season: setting seed, dropping leaves, or putting out new growth. However, there is still…

This new field trip offers an introductory look into the weird, wonderful world of flies, moths and mites, and the often identifiable signs they create on plants. Explore…

Bat biologists are investigating a group of the nocturnal creatures that call Minnesota Point home. The general public is invited to join them for Bat Night on Minnesota…

Whether it’s cracked, torn, stained, missing a piece or just not working properly, broken things can be made good as new with the right skills and tools. WLSSD…

Day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet on this day. The official Central Standard Time moment of equinox this year is 7:04 p.m.

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…

September’s full Moon reaches its moment of fullness at 11:49 a.m. Quoth Farmers’ Almanac: “While September’s full Moon is usually known as the Harvest Moon, if October’s full…

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…

In celebration of Manufacturing Day, ME Elecmetal opens its foundry doors to employees, students, educators, customers, suppliers and the communities it serves to educate the public on the…