Winter Bird Count at Itasca State Park
Date and Time
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST
Location
Itasca State Park
Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center
The lobby will be open at 7:30 a.m. for this event.
Fees/Admission
All vehicles entering a state park must display a valid year-round or one-day Minnesota state park vehicle permit. Purchase online or at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center, open 9 AM - 4 PM daily.
Description
This holiday season take part in the annual winter bird count at Itasca State park! This event is part of the nationwide Audubon Christmas Bird Count, a 126-year citizen science project organized by the National Audubon Society. Spend a few hours or the whole day at Itasca State Park looking and listening for winter birds. Information collected is used to study the long-term health, status, and movements of bird populations, which supports the development of conservation strategies.
Bird identification experience is necessary to participate. Please contact Itasca State Park Naturalist staff to register.
- Connie Cox: 218-699-7259 or constance.cox@state.mn.us
- Sandra Lichter: 218-699-7252 or sandra.d.lichter@state.mn.us
Printed courtesy of www.parkrapids.com/ – Contact the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism for more information.
1204 Park Avenue South, Park Rapids, MN 56470 – (218) 732-4111 – chamber@parkrapids.com