Itasca State Park Naturalist Programs

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Five Facts in Five Minutes: Minnesota Fish
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from 9:30-11:30 p.m.
Near the Mississippi Headwaters (under the porch of the Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center if rain.)
 Only have a minute to learn about Itasca State Park? Check out a unique feature at the naturalist station as you visit the Headwaters of the Mississippi River.
 

Forest-tree: Tree ID and Uses Walk
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from 10-10:45 a.m.
Meet at the compass rose under the porch at the Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center
 Confused by all the trees in the forest? Learn basic tree identification skills and uses by both animals and people for our most common trees.

 
Itasca’s 23rd Annual Butterfly Hike
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from 1-3 p.m.
Meet at Forest Inn.  
 
Discover the wonders of butterflies on this guided walk with local butterfly enthusiasts, John and Marlene Weber. View a short slide presentation of the most common butterflies, and then go on a butterfly ID walk. Learn how and where to spot these elegant flyers. This family friendly hike is in conjunction with the annual North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Butterfly Count Program held across the nation.