Kid’s Science Discovery: Animals of the Old Growth Forest Friday, March 24, 2023, from 1:30-2:15 p.m. Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center Kids, let's investigate the old growth pine forest and the animals that live there! Science Discovery programs are geared for students looking to take the classroom outside. Itasca is a...
Family and friends of Jon Hillukka are holding a benefit today at the Faithbridge Church in Park Rapids, 1505 Park Ave. S. The event will be held from 4:30-7:00 p.m. with a dinner, silent auction, and carnival. After suffering a massive seizure in January 2022 and a craniotomy, Jon was diagnosed with an Anaplastic Astrocytoma...
Fifty vendors are already signed up for the first-ever Spring Craft Sale in Laporte! The event on Saturday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will also feature direct sales companies such as Scentsy, Epicure, Paparazzi and Farmasi. Brittany's Floral from Walker will teach a spring floral arrangement classroom from 9 to 11 and...
Calling all history sleuths! We need your help! A cherished historical Lake Bemidji State Park object has gone missing and we need to find it before the park's 100th anniversary this year! Bring your thinking caps to solve puzzles and look for clues before we run out of time! Your group will have 60 minutes...
Forest History Center guests will have a chance to learn, explore, and play during the Maple Syrup, Music, and Phenology! event on March 25. During the event, visitors can learn about the process of making maple syrup. From tree tapping to sap boiling, attendees will gain insights on the process from start to finish....
Marching into Spring, Headwaters Walk Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 11 a.m.- Noon Meet under the porch at the Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center Listen for the bugling of returning Trumpeter swans. Look for swelling of tree buds. The earth is awakening from its winter sleep. Join the park naturalist as we walk around...
Great River Rescue will provide free vaccinations for Bemidji area pets. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love's new national vaccination initiative, which is providing one million free pet vaccines to existing animal welfare partners, including Great River Rescue, for family pets in need. Parvovirus and distemper in dogs and panleukopenia in...
1-3 p.m. Maple Syrup: A Gift from the Trees Meet in the Visitor Center. March is the time to gather maple sap to make tasty maple syrup. Come learn about this early spring tradition and experience what the harvesting process is like. You will even get a chance to taste this sweet treat!
Bemidji State University will host an opioid awareness and Narcan training event March 27 on campus. According to a release, Andrea Herold, an educator from Rural AIDS Action Network and recovering addict, will teach attendees how to recognize and respond to signs of an overdose, including administering naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, to reverse overdoses....
