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Discover Itasca's Forest |
Thursday Aug 8, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
Itasca State Park, 21 miles north of Park Rapids on Hwy 71
Meet around the Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center (under the porch at Mary Gibbs Center if raining)
There is a fee to enter the park
218-699-7251
Discover the wonder of Itasca's forests! Join a variety of presenters from the Minnesota DNR Forestry and Itasca State Park staff as you learn about the care and management of Itasca's trees. Learn to identify the common trees, discover a variety of forest insect pests. Learn about managing your own forests or tour a pine plantation and learn how trained foresters thin and manage trees for future generations. Many more stations and activities for all ages during this family friendly event!