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Join us in June at Kroening Nature Center & North Mississippi Regional Park
Featured Programs
Free and for all ages, unless otherwise noted
Saturday, June 3 • 7pm-9pm
During a full moon hike along the Mississippi River, we’ll explore the woods, the prairie, and how a day’s end changes these spaces. As we sit by the fire and make s’mores, a naturalist and Northside community artists will share moon stories from Indigenous and Black cultural traditions and experiences.
Black to Nature: Trees & Community
Sunday, June 25 • 1-3 pm
Join in an afternoon celebrating the strength and beauty of trees! Meet a tree person on stilts, learn about trees on a guided walk, and create a wood craft with Northside community artists. At 2pm, we’ll honor those who have passed on with a tree planting ceremony.
About Black to Nature
These events are free, family-friendly and open to all, but hold space for all who identify as Black, Indigenous and/or people of color. They are curated by North Minneapolis community artists Amoke Kubat, Phyllis Chatham and Jayanthi Rajasa, based on their vision for Black people establishing healthy relationships with natural environments.
Additional June Programs
Bird Watching: Feathered Fridays
Friday, June 2 • 7pm-9pm • Ages 18+
Stroll through prairie, woodland and riverside habitats with a naturalist and discover birds' distinguishing characteristics. Learn about their diets, calls and other behaviors as well.
Nature Nuts Storybook Stroll
Wednesday, June 7 • 9:30-10:30am • Ages 2-6, with a caregiver ($2)
Discover nature themes and engage in imaginative play on this active literary adventure for little ones and their caregivers.
 Campfire Game Night
Thursday, June 8 • 5-7:30pm • Ages 5-17
Explore a nature topic, play games in the woods and hang out around the campfire. There’s something for everyone in nature’s backyard!
Get Outdoors Day
Saturday, June 17 • 11am-3pm
Experiment with orienteering, bird watching, fort building and other ways to enjoy the outdoors. Engineer a miniature stream system to explore how water flows or hike in search of animal tracks and signs to decipher the story they tell.
Pollinators in the Prairie Hike
Saturday, June 24, 11:30-1pm
It's National Pollinators Week! Take a hike to observe and catch insect pollinators in action, learn more about these essential insects and find ways to support them in your yard or neighborhood.
Registration is encouraged but not necessary.
Coming in late June!
Listening to the Mississippi
June 24 to September 16
Check out an artist-created mobile listening pack and orient yourself to the river through your sense of sound. Sit, linger or explore at your own pace as you take in a composition of sounds recorded in and around the river. The recording is accompanied by a free copy of "notes for listening."
"Listening to the Mississippi," is part of the Wakpa Triennial Art Festival presented by Public Art St. Paul. Kroening Nature Center/North Mississippi Regional Park is one of several Twin Cities host stations.
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Adventure Hub at North Mississippi Regional Park
Borrow FREE materials and equipment for outdoor exploration and adventure! Materials may include:
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Binoculars
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Magnifying lens
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Plant and animal identification guides
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Butterfly and macroinvertebrate nets
Available at Kroening Nature Center for same-day checkout and return; borrowers must leave a collateral item and stay within park boundaries while using materials.
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