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Learn what birds are most likely to visit your feeders and which foods they prefer while making your own pinecone feeder. This program is appropriate for kids and adults. Please sign up by Dec.27 so there will be enough birdfeeder craft supplies. The event will take place in The River Inn Visitor Center at Jay Cooke State Park.
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Take an adventure looking for birds spending their winter in Duluth. Depending on snow depths, either walk or snowshoe through Jay Cooke State Park in search of the birds who choose to stick around during the cold season. Binoculars and snowshoes will be available to anyone who needs them. Dress to be outdoors the entire time — winter boots, layers of winter clothing, hats and mittens are recommended. Plan to meet in The River Inn Visitor Center at the park.
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Celebrate the end of the year during this first day snowshoe walk. Discover what resolutions forest animals are making for the new year during this one-mile hike through Jay Cooke State Park. Wear clothes that will keep you warm and dry — winter boots, layers of clothes that you can unzip if you are getting too warm, hat, mittens and a scarf. Snowshoeing can make you thirsty, even in winter so a water bottle may also be useful. Child and…
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Light Up the Night is a run/walk/bike on New Year's Eve, hosted right in time to "stride into 2024 in radiant style." Duluth Running Company is partnering with Hoops Brewing, Continental Ski and Bike, and the Young Athletes Foundation for the event. Included in the tickets is the choice of a three-mile fun run or walk (on the Lakewalk) led by Duluth Running Co., or a short ride led by Continental Ski and Bike. Attendees get exclusive access into the…
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First Day Hikes take place at 12 Minnesota state parks on Jan. 1 as part of a nationwide effort to connect people with the outdoors. The specifics vary among the participating state parks. At Tettegouche State Park, hikers will join the park naturalist for a hike into Tettegouche Camp. The trail is groomed so snowshoes are not necessary, but participants can bring them if they want to snowshoe in. Hikers are instructed to meet in the parking lot on the…
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Learn about how you can become a mentor and why it matters. This conversation will include what's included in Mentor North’s Activity Pass, a collaboration with over 20 local businesses to make activities more accessible. It includes free museum admission to the Great Lakes Aquarium, free snowshoe rentals and other great discounts on activities to do with mentor matches. One caring adult can profoundly impact a youth's life. Youth ages 7-14 are waiting to be matched in the Twin Ports…
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Stephen Nelson, research technician at the University of Minnesota Duluth's Natural Resources Research Institute, presents "What We’ve Learned from Five Years of Golden-winged Warbler Research in Northern Minnesota" from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Lois King Education Center at the Sax-Zim Bog Welcome Center. Although Golden-winged Warbler populations are declining throughout much of their range, the Minnesota population is relatively stable and supports more than 50 percent of its entire breeding population. Studies were conducted on Golden-winged Warblers near…
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$25
The annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Duluth Jan. 12-13. This stop on the tour is hosted by the Duluth Cross Country Ski Club, and proceeds from the event benefit local community ski projects. Each day offers different films. Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is held every fall in Banff, Alberta. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour then hits the road with stops in roughly 550 communities and more than 40 countries across the…
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The annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Duluth Jan. 12-13. This...
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From Jan. 13-15 Minnesota residents age 16 or older can fish or dark-house spear without an angling or spearing license if they take a child younger than 16 fishing or spearing. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' learn-to-ice-fish page for more information about ice fishing and mndnr.gov/icesafety for ice safety guidelines. The DNR is advising anglers to put safety first when making plans. Ice is unsafe in much of Minnesota, but some areas in northern Minnesota have some ice…
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Learn all about how to track and identify animals this winter during this kid-friendly program. This indoor program will focus on key features to look for and provide resources to use on your own and even make and take a plaster animal track. Please sign up ahead of time by January 11th so there is enough tracking craft supplies.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources offers free admission to all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on four days each year. On Free Park Days the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit to enter state parks and recreation areas. The entrance fee waiver does not cover activities like camping, rentals or tours. The goal of Free Park Days is to get all Minnesotans outdoors. Most Minnesotans live within 30 miles of a state park. Visitors looking…
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Duluthian Amy Varsek is the presenter at this Duluth Explorers Club event, sharing tales of her dogsledding and skiing adventures. Starting in January 2004, Varsek was part of a group of four female Voyageur Outward Bound School instructors who traveled 98 days across the Canadian Barrens. The expedition was the culmination of five years of raising dogs, constructing sleds, researching routes and building relationships. In 2000, Varsek moved from Chicago to Ely, where she fell in love with the Outward…
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Dolly Parton turns 78 this year and the World of Wheels is hosting their 25th annual party celebrating all things Dolly. Skate your sequins off at this family-friendly event. Costumes (and cleavage) are encouraged!
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$50
The Lakeside Löyly Lounge is a monthly sauna event held throughout the winter months against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Superior. The sauna day-pass includes all-day sauna access, a cold plunge, an outdoor campfire with smores, a hot tea station, a skin-care bar, a sauna talk, and a $15 grill certificate.
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