Park cleanup day
Lake Maria State Park
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
Help is needed with litter pickup, buckthorn removal, trail work and more. E-mail lakemaria.statepark@state.mn.us or call 763-878-2325 to register. (mndnr.gov)
Reptilian
Fort Snelling State Park, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday
Parents and preschoolers will learn about frogs and toads through hands-on activities. (612-725-2724, mndnr.gov)
Bird migration hike
Itasca State Park, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday
Take a 6½-mile hike with the park naturalists and search for birds. The hike will follow the North Country Trail and Eagle Scout Trail. Portions are strenuous. (1-218-699-7251, mndnr.gov)
Sounds of spring hike
Wild River State Park, 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday
Take a hike with a park naturalist and identify the spring sounds of nature. (651-583-2125 ext. 227, mndnr.gov)
