Gooseberry Falls event – A Welcome Nuisance
June 7, 2024 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Bears, skunks, raccoons, coyotes, wolves, crows, and ravens! These animals often have a reputation that is undeserved. Come talk to a Naturalist at the nature cart about these misunderstood animals and how we can all play our part to live with them. Maybe you will even discover a passion for one of these critters! No […]
Artist Reception – Laura Ahola-Young
June 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Tettegouche hosts year-round art shows in the Visitor Center. We hold a reception for these artists on the first Friday of the month. This month’s artist is Laura Ahola-Young. Meet the artist. Eat some snacks. It’ll be fun. learn more about Tettegouche State Park
Falcons Live at Tettegouche State Park
June 8, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Don’t miss out on a chance to see live falcons, up close. The peregrine falcon has long fascinated people across the globe, known for its dramatic migration and amazing flight. Where 60 years ago there were nearly none, today nearly 350 nesting pairs of falcons make their home in the Upper Midwest. learn more about […]
Falcons Live at Gooseberry Falls State Park
June 8, 2024 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Don’t miss out on a chance to see live falcons, up close. The peregrine falcon has long fascinated people across the globe, known for its dramatic migration and amazing flight. Where 60 years ago there were nearly none, today nearly 350 nesting pairs of falcons make their home in the Upper Midwest. learn more about […]
Gooseberry Falls event – Bears in the Yard
June 14, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – 10:30You might have a bear in your yard, but no fear! Come to the nature cart to learn how to coexist with these hungry critters. Did you know that in some places, Minnesota bears are facing food shortages? Hopefully after visiting this program, you will feel more confident about potential bear encounters and understanding backyard […]
Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Travis Novitsky
June 15, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Photography and Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases landscape and wildlife photographers and artists of the area. For the month of June, our featured photographer is Travis Novitsky. A lifelong resident of the north shore of Lake Superior, Travis was born […]
Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
July 3, 2024 – July 4, 2024 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Discover the art of building fires and explore fire building structures and techniques. You will learn about how to ignite, maintain, and extinguish your campfires safely, while following Leave No Trace Principles. Whether you are new to camping or an experienced outdoor enthusiast, stop by to learn more about starting campfires while being fire wise. […]
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
July 5, 2024 – July 6, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Did you know lead fishing tackle is harmful to loons? Stop by and learn more about how lead tackle affects the Minnesota state bird and what efforts you can make to help out the common loon. Located outside of the Visitor Center.
Gooseberry Falls event: Tree ID Walk
July 7, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – We are surrounded by forests on the North Shore, but how many of its trees do we know by name? Come join a park naturalist for a tree identification activity. You will learn how to easily identify some of the trees on the North Shore in a hands-on manner and have fun in the process! […]
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Campfires
July 7, 2024 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Discover the art of building fires and explore fire building structures and techniques. You will learn about how to ignite, maintain, and extinguish your campfires safely, while following Leave No Trace Principles. Whether you are new to camping or an experienced outdoor enthusiast, stop by to learn more about starting campfires while being fire wise. […]
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
July 14, 2024 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Did you know lead fishing tackle is harmful to loons? Stop by and learn more about how lead tackle affects the Minnesota state bird and what efforts you can make to help out the common loon. Located outside of the Visitor Center.
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-sterious Mammals
July 15, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Stop on by the nature cart as we uncover and discuss one of North America’s most elusive and moose-sterious creatures found in our neck of the woods, the moose. Explore the habitat and behavior of these gentle giants, discover their unique adaptations and characteristics, and uncover the secrets of their elusive nature. Located outside of […]
Gooseberry Falls event: Mindful Meander
July 15, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Join us for a mindful meander along the North Shore as we focus on techniques to fully engage all our senses while taking in the beauty of the natural world and rediscover the beauty of the present moment. This 1-hour program is designed to rejuvenate your body and mind, leaving you feel refreshed, renewed, and […]
Tettegouche event: Moths in Motion
July 21, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Come see moths up close and learn about their life cycles, their diversity, and their importance! Learn to identify a few different types of moths on the north shore. Drop-in program at the woodshed
Tettegouche event: Pollinator Garden Flowers and Friends
July 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Every garden needs its flowers, and every flower needs its pollinators. Stop by the pollinator garden located behind the Visitor Center to learn about the flowers grown there as well as our incredibly diverse and vital pollinators.
