Programs to consider at Minnesota state and regional parks.
Whitewater State Park
10-11:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday
• Celebrate spring in the park's sugar bush. Learn about the history and process of maple syrup production. Call 1-507-312-2308 to register. (mndnr.gov)
Wild River State Park
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday or Sunday
• A vehicle is needed to get to the location. Call 651-583-2125, ext. 227, to register. (mndnr.gov)
Eastman Nature Center
1-4 p.m. Sunday
• Drop in anytime. This program is free and open to all ages. (763-694-7700, threeriversparks.org)
Lowry Nature Center
12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday
• A hike for women to see if sap is running from the maple trees. Warm up by a fire and taste homemade maple sugar.
Cost is $5. Program is for ages 18 and older.
Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement
6-9 p.m. Monday
• Explore turkey biology, and get into their behavior during hunting season and techniques to bag them. Led by certified instructors. (763-694-7856, threeriversparks.org)
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