Wellness by the Water at Gooseberry State Park
April 10, 2024 @ 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Do you notice you are calmer around moving water? Participate in a short mindfulness activity with Naturalist Mic. Together, we will calm our senses by tuning into the water elements around us. Meet at the visitor center, and we will walk to Middle Falls. This is for all ages.
Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park
April 12, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Join Interpretive Park Naturalist on an accessible tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park’s major waterfalls. On this walk, you can see views of Upper, Middle and Lower Falls. The tour covers 0.4 miles on varying terrain, including over 150 stairs. We can go further if the conditions allow! Contact Naturalist Mic, for more details on […]
Snowshoe Chair Lacing Workshop at Tettegouche State Park
April 13, 2024 – April 14, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – The craft of lacing snowshoes is uniquely North American in origin. In this workshop we will applying this craft to a rustic-looking and very sturdy indoor or outdoor chair by lacing pre-made wooden frames with a nylon webbing (which looks like rawhide after varnishing). Participants will be responsible for varnishing and assembling the chairs on […]
Falcons Live at Tettegouche State Park
April 20, 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
April 20, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 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 […]
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
April 27, 2024 @ All Day – Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there’s a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans and 8 North Shore State Parks. With a free day in each season, it’s a great opportunity to get out there and explore someplace new – or visit an old favorite at a new time of year! Whether […]
River Water Walk at Gooseberry State Park
April 27, 2024 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Water walks have gained momentum over the last 20 years as an Anishinaabe led initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of water and the need for protection of water. Organizers and participants have walked around bodies of water to raise awareness of the worldwide water crises. Join Naturalist Mic at the Middle Falls […]
River Water Walk at Gooseberry State Park
May 3, 2024 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Water walks have gained momentum over the last 20 years as an Anishinaabe led initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of water and the need for protection of water. Organizers and participants have walked around bodies of water to raise awareness of the worldwide water crises. Join Naturalist Mic at the Middle Falls […]
Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park
May 3, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Join Interpretive Park Naturalist on an accessible tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park’s major waterfalls. On this walk, you can see views of Upper, Middle and Lower Falls. The tour covers 0.4 miles on varying terrain, including over 150 stairs. We can go further if the conditions allow! Contact Naturalist Mic, for more details on […]
Artist Reception – Lance Wurst
May 3, 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 Lance Wurst. Meet the artist. Eat some snacks. It’ll be fun. learn more about Tettegouche State Park
Gooseberry Falls event – A Welcome Nuisance
May 31, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 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 […]
Gooseberry Falls event – Bears in the Yard
June 4, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – You 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 […]
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 […]
Gooseberry Falls event – Legacy of Lava
June 7, 2024 @ 2:30 pm – Gooseberry Falls State Park may be known for its beautiful waterfalls, but many less see the ancient lava flow known as the Picnic Flow; a magnificent view that has been 1.1 billion years in the making. As we walk across bedrock and a grassy lawn to the river, we will travel through time to learn […]
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
