Itasca State Park Naturalist Programs

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Historic Sawmill/Pioneer Village Tour: Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers
Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 10 a.m.–Noon

Tour begins at the Levorsen Building located on the Lake Itasca R
egion Pioneer Farmers showgrounds.* The showground is located on the north side of Itasca State Park. Go out the North Entrance to Itasca State Park, entrance is on the east side of the North Entrance Road (across from the church and gas station).*Tour begins promptly at 10 a.m.
 Get a feel for the early 1900s community of Lake Itasca at the Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers Showgrounds (LIRPF). See the Itasca Historic Sawmill. Explore various buildings including a country school, dove-tail one-room log house and a logging museum.
 
Historic CCC Log and Stone Buildings Walk
Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 2-2:30 p.m.
Meet outside Forest Inn (across from Douglas Lodge)
 
Learn about the ‘boys’ that built Forest Inn, Old Timer’s Cabin and more. Come for the walk as we talk about the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on this walking tour of buildings around the Douglas Lodge area, ending at the CCC Old Timer’s Cabin.

 
Old Timer’s Cabin, Open Tour
Saturday, August 11, 2018 Cabin open from 2:30-4 p.m. 
Held at the Old Timer’s Cabin, located along the boardwalk below Douglas Lodge
 Only 4 (massive) logs tall, learn more about this Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed building. The Naturalist staff will have the cabin open for you to tour at your leisure.

 
Junior Naturalist: Leaf Pounding
Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 2-2:45 p.m.

Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center
 
Explore the many different shapes and sizes of leaves and then make your own leaf art using hammers to pound your leaf project.
 
 
Bats, Campfire
Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 8-8:45 p.m.

Meet at the grassy lawn next to the Itasca Fishing Pier, below Douglas Lodge (if rain, inside the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center)
 
This flying mammal may be a source of fear for many people as we imagine Count Dracula ruling over the night.  Come join a Naturalist around the campfire and discover what makes this mammal so unique and the troubles it is facing today.  If we are lucky, maybe a few will join us above our campfire. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket to sit on.