Do This Now: Editor-selected events at state, regional and local parks

1 Walk-it-off nature hike

Fort Snelling State Park, Nov. 29, 1-3 p.m.

Yesterday's feast calls for an afternoon of brisk walking. This hike comes with the added bonus of naturalist-led observations on animal tracks and other signs of late-season wildlife. 612-725-2724 or www.mndnr.gov.

2 Turkey sightings

Richardson Nature Center, Nov. 30, 1-2:30 p.m.

Get smart about wild turkeys — their tracks, their habitats, their calls. Then take a family-friendly hike through Hyland Lake Park Reserve to try your luck at spotting turkeys mid-strut. $5. Ages 3-plus. More information: www. threeriversparks.org.

3 American fiddling

Head for the urban oasis of North Mississippi Regional Park for an intimate concert of Appalachian-style strings. Led by fiddler Larry Greenstein, this session includes folk songs from the 1800s to the 1920s as well as an opportunity to play a mountain dulcimer. $5. More information: www.threerivers parks.org.

4 Winter camping basics

Midwest Mountaineering, Dec. 4, 6:30-8 p.m.

Don't stay indoors half the year; learn to camp comfortably and safely during the frozen months ahead. This two-part program covers everything from cold-weather dressing to outdoor cooking in the snow. The second installment is scheduled at William O'Brien State Park Visitor Center on Dec. 14, 2-3:30 p.m. Reservations required; 612-339-3433 or www.mndnr.gov.

5 Bird watching trek