Minnesota is home to incredible public lands! How do you bring these special places into your classroom? Join the education teams from Voyageurs Conservancy, Wild Rivers Conservancy, and Mississippi Park Connection, for this year’s National Parks Education Retreat, hosted in Voyageurs National Park!

Calling all Junior Rangers who love to explore, learn, and protect their national parks: join us in celebrating Junior Ranger Day on April 26th!

Junior Ranger: Fins and Feathers features an exhilarating fusion of fishing, birding, and biking, taking families on an immersive journey through the vibrant ecosystems of the Mississippi River.

Get ready for the nighttime event of the summer. You’re about to explore Crosby Farm Regional Park’s nocturnal side with a program that engages the natural world through science, culture, and art. 

Junior Ranger: Fins and Feathers features an exhilarating fusion of fishing, birding, and biking, taking families on an immersive journey through the vibrant ecosystems of the Mississippi River.

Get ready for the nighttime event of the summer. You’re about to explore Crosby Farm Regional Park’s nocturnal side with a program that engages the natural world through science, culture, and art.

Junior Ranger: Fins and Feathers features an exhilarating fusion of fishing, birding, and biking, taking families on an immersive journey through the vibrant ecosystems of the Mississippi River.

Each year the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area hosts the Big River Awards, a  free event which celebrates the Big River Teacher Award winner as well as the winning students who participate in the Big River Art Contest.

The Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam will open to the public for the 2022 summer season from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Tuesday - Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Join us at a benefit fundraiser for Mississippi Park Connection! Live music, food and drinks, games and interactive booths, a live eagle, and more. Get your tickets today!