Summer Programs from Saint Paul Natural Resources!

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Voyageur canoe on Pigs Eye Lake
Group of youth and adults drive a vayageur canoe on a Pigs Eye Lake at Take Aim at Summer Fun in 2017

Saint Paul Natural Resources

 Environmental Programs

Information about upcoming environmental programs with
Saint Paul Natural Resources, a section of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation.

Man swipes for bugs with net

Dragonfly and Macroinvertebrate Survey Bonanza!

Grab a net and let's get to it! Catch dragonflies in flight and dip nets into the pond to discover macroinvertebrates. Learn about these amazing creatures and what they can tell us about the health of our ecosystem through hands-on activities, crafts, photography, and more with the Minnesota Dragonfly Society, Capitol Region Watershed District, and the Backyard Phenology Project.

Wednesday June 20 | 10:00am-12:00pm | All ages | Free | More information

Bee Real Cargo Bike

Pollinator Week Bike Tour

Explore Saint Paul by bicycle and learn about how the city is supporting pollinators, in celebration of National Pollinator Week!

Join Public Art Saint Paul and Saint Paul Natural Resources on a no-drop ride as we travel from Lake Phalen’s pollinator sky rise to Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary’s educational apiary. Along the way, we will learn about the natural features and educational programs that protect Saint Paul’s pollinators.

Pre-registration required.

Saturday June 23 | 9:30am-11:30am | Ages 16+ | $15 | More information

Researcher measuring small mammal

Small Mammal Survey

Saint Paul is home to so much more than rabbits and squirrels! Participate in a small mammal survey and learn about the lives of urban wildlife.

We will capture and identify mammals with the help of U of M small mammal researcher Dakota Rowsey. This is a great opportunity to spend some time outside in a beautiful park, learn about our mammal neighbors, and contribute to scientific study.

Pre-registration required.

Saturday August 4 | 8:00am-10:00am | Ages 8+ | $10 | More information

Youth at Mobile Camp

Mobile Camp at Hidden Falls

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation has partnered with the YMCA to bring Day Camp into the City!

Located on the mighty Mississippi River, Hidden Falls Regional Park is the perfect place to learn about the city’s water source and explore the great outdoors. With the National Park Service as partners, campers will get to meet a Park Ranger and learn how to care for this precious natural resource. And no, YMCA Day Camp would not be complete without traditional camp activities such as Canoeing, Archery, Shelter Building and Fishing.

July 9-13 and August 6-10 | Ages 5-11 | More information

Visit our website to find more information about upcoming environmental programs.

View the full list of programs at:

Explore Outdoors Saint Paul

A calendar of free or low cost activities in Saint Paul. 
More activities are continually being added!

Save the Date:

National Public Lands Day

Saturday September 29, 2018


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