Citizen science projects are data collection initiatives that scientists can reference to inform their work. Use one of these easy apps on your next walk to volunteer by contributing to park data.
Read MoreWe need your help telling your legislators that you support this project. Contact your state Senator in support of the River Learning Center with this email.
Read MoreContinue engaging with your local parks and connecting to the Mississippi River by following these safe outdoor social distancing practices in Minnesota.
Read MoreThe location and geography of Crosby Farm Regional Park makes a walk through it’s floodplain forests, marshy wetlands and tranquil lakes feel like stepping into a magical wonderland.
Read MoreGravel enables the trees to develop roots that are three times heartier than they were in the spring. This drastically increases their chance of survival by reducing transplant shock at the time of planting and increasing their water and nutrient uptake.
Read MoreWinter Trails Day is coming up and we want to make sure you have the BEST experience, whether it's your first time or you come back every year. Here are a few tips to enhance your day at Fort Snelling State Park.
Read MoreBy providing funds for kids’ program registration, boat tickets, or simply bus fare to get to the river, the Mississippi Park Connection’s Ticket to Ride scholarship fund is enabling thousands of young people to take part in park programs that help them begin a lifelong relationship with the river and the outdoors.
Read MoreAround this time of year, deciduous trees turn shades of red, orange, and yellow. But what is the science behind the phenomenon?
Read MoreWe often overlook the swirling palette of vibrant colors that the prairie provides us during this season. Explore your local national park and take a moment to engage with the beauty surrounding your feet.
Read MoreToday, hundreds of thousands of young people walked out of their schools to strike against climate change. Around the world, there are higher highs and lower lows, bigger storms, and historic floods. Our small stretch of the Mississippi River isn’t immune to this worldwide crisis.
Read MoreLend a hand in your national park with The National Park Service and Mississippi Park Connection by restoring the land surrounding Coldwater Spring to create oak savanna, native prairie, and wetland habitats.
Read More“As crazy as it may seem, St. Anthony Falls is a natural waterfall. The reason why it looks so engineered and not exactly “natural” can all be answered at the visitor center or on a tour with a National Park ranger. History, education, fun, and outdoor adventure; St. Anthony Falls has it all!”
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