River View Trail Summer Birding Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park

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August 7, 2025 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am – River View Trail Summer Birding Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park – Join Park Naturalist on the River View trail (approximately 1 mile one way from the visitor center) which offers beautiful views of birch and aspen bluffs around the Gooseberry River, Mouth of the Gooseberry River and Lake Superior where many birds hunt fish […]

Animal Pelts of the Park at Gooseberry Falls State Park

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August 8, 2025 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Animal Pelts of the Park at Gooseberry Falls State Park – Come meet the animal residents of Gooseberry Falls State Park by observing their pelts and learning about how they have adapted to our cold and unforgiving environment on the north shore of Lake Superior. Outside the visitor center East doors. Free parking in the […]

Split Rock Lighthouse Sunrise Photography

August 8, 2025 – August 9, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Split Rock Lighthouse Sunrise Photography Gather at the iconic Split Rock Lighthouse for a sunrise photography workshop with North Shore photographers John Gregor and Hayes Scriven; learn more about the art and enjoy the stunning scenery! August 8, 8pm, welcome meeting to orient the photographers to the next day’s events at the Split Rock Lighthouse […]

North Shore Rocks Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park

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August 15, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – North Shore Rocks Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park – What makes the rocks so unique along the North Shore of Lake Superior? Did you know that the lava flows of the infamous waterfalls at Gooseberry Falls State Park are 1.1 Billion Years old? Pop by our nature table outside of the visitor center […]

Gooseberry Falls event A Bird’s Diet

August 16, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Gooseberry Falls event A Bird’s Diet – Stop by the nature cart to play fun matching games while learning about different birds’ diets and how they use their specialized beaks to eat. Outside on the East side of the visitor center. Indoors in the interpretive center if raining.

Gooseberry Falls event – Fern Walk

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August 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Gooseberry Falls event – Fern Walk :: Walk with a Naturalist to observe and study some of the oldest plants on earth dating back to over 300 million years ago. Learn how fern reproduction is unique compared to other plants. Walk will be about a mile on moderately even terrain. Come prepared with good walking […]

Artist Reception: Sam Zimmerman

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August 22, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Artist Reception: Sam Zimmerman Mewadisaad inon odinawemaagana – He Sits with Relatives Tettegouche State Park hosts monthly art shows at the Visitor Center and our August artist is Sam Zimmerman. Please join us for a reception with the artist. This reception will also be celebrating the ending of the Artist Residency that Sam Zimmerman has […]

I’m Lichen It at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Looking up at the lower and middle falls of the Gooseberry River

September 5, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – I’m Lichen It at Gooseberry Falls State Park – Do you appreciate the small things? On this walk we will be extra tentative to notice the little things, like lichen! Discover how lichen is not actually a plant, but a symbiotic relationship between three organisms. Free parking in the wayside rest lot near the visitor […]

Animal Residents at Gooseberry State Park

Looking up at the lower and middle falls of the Gooseberry River

September 5, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Animal Residents at Gooseberry State Park: Come meet our animal relatives of Gooseberry Falls State Park such as deer, moose, wolf, bobcat, and bear. Learn how these animals make it through winter by seeing and touching pelts. These amazing animals have adapted to our cold and unforgiving environment on the north shore of Lake Superior. […]

Artist Reception: Chris Dillon

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September 5, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Artist Reception: Chris Dillon Tettegouche State Park hosts monthly art shows at the Visitor Center and our September artist is Chris Dillon. Please join us for a reception with the artist. learn more about Tettegouche State Park

Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park

Looking up at the lower and middle falls of the Gooseberry River

September 6, 2025 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am – Chasing Waterfallsat Gooseberry State Park – Join Park Naturalist on a tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park’s major waterfalls. On this tour you will see multiple views of Upper, Middle and Lower Falls. The tour covers about 2/3 of a mile on varying terrain, including stairs. While you enjoy the beautiful views, we will ponder […]

Fire in the Park at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Looking up at the lower and middle falls of the Gooseberry River

September 6, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Fire in the Park at Gooseberry Falls State Park: Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a forest fire, a wildfire, and a prescribed fire? Learn how Smokey Bear’s mission has changed since the start of the longest-running public service announcement campaign. Healthy fire has been used as a tool to maintain ecosystems […]

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park event

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September 7, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Split Rock Lighthouse State Park event: Appreciate the Small Things. Do you ever find it challenging to remember to appreciate the small things in life? Take a walk with naturalist Bryn in the mesmerizing Northwoods to focus on the small things that bring us joy. Have fun wandering through the woods looking for gems hidden […]

Lichen Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Looking up at the lower and middle falls of the Gooseberry River

September 7, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Lichen Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park – Do you appreciate the small things? Come find out the wonders of lichen with us! Stop by this nature cart to learn what lichen is and where you can find it growing. Discover how lichen is not actually a plant, but a symbiotic relationship between three […]

Cut It Out at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Looking up at the lower and middle falls of the Gooseberry River

September 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Cut It Out at Gooseberry Falls State Park – Is your yard all turf grass with little to no biodiversity? Stop by our nature cart to chat about some ways we can cut out grass turf by planting native and pollinator plant species. Check out our biodiversity garden right outside of the visitor center to get […]

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