Join us in celebrating Junior Ranger Day on 4/27/24! Take part in the seasonal RE-Opening of Family Tree Walks, learn about pollinators, and make your own Mason Bee House!
Learn to identify up to five specific tree types that can be found in your neighborhood. This self-guided activity is designed to help participants learn about and interact with our woody neighbors. Participants can pick up a field guide from staff at the visitor center, located inside the Science Museum of Minnesota. Participants will then head outside to the nearby Upper Landing Park and walk along the paved paths to find up to five tree species while engaging in fun field guide activities.
Afterward, return to the visitor center to receive a tree debrief from a park ranger and earn your junior ranger badge! This self-guided one-hour activity is designed for families with kids in grades 4-6, but anyone can join the fun and learn something new!
This is a walk up, self-guided activity. Once you’ve received your booklet, feel free to experience the program at your own pace until the visitor center closes (5PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Make sure to stop at the table in the Mississippi River Visitor Center (10-3 PM Saturday 4/27 only) before or after your tree walk and make your very own Mason Bee House to commemorate the day! You can also check at the visitor center for other fun activities, such as a park riddle challenge and junior ranger activity booklets!
For more information, please contact Erin Steinhibel at erin_steinhibel@nps.gov. Program coordinated by Mississippi Park Connection and the National Park Service, with support from the National Park Foundation.
Mississippi River Visitor Center:
Located in downtown St. Paul, just off the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Mississippi River Visitor Center serves as a gateway to adventure along the mighty Mississippi. The visitor center has free admission, but the Science Museum of Minnesota charges an admission fee to visit their exbibit areas and the theater. More info here
Program coordinated by Mississippi Park Connection and the National Park Service, with support from the National Park Foundation.