Paddle sports, fishing basics are among parks programs

Fish Lake Regional Park

6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday

Equipment provided. Cost is $35. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation. This program is for ages 14 and older. (threeriversparks.org)

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

7-8:30 p.m., June 19 through Aug. 21

Learn new skills, refine your paddling technique, and get a workout. Paddle a different lake at a park each week, including Hyland Lake, Bryant Lake, Cleary Lake, Cedar Lake, Spring Lake and Lake Auburn. Some paddling experience recommended. Sports alternate between kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard. Equipment provided. Cost is $130 for this 10-week program. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation. This program is for ages 16 and older. (threeriversparks.org)

Lowry Nature Center

See wild songbirds up close as they are carefully trapped, studied, banded and released. Drop in anytime. This program is free and open to all ages. (763-694-7650, threeriversparks.org)

Interstate State Park

3-4:30 p.m. Friday

Learn the basics with a park naturalist and then put the knowledge to the test. All equipment is provided. Meet at the park's canoe launch at 3 p.m. (651-465-5711, ext. 225, mndnr.gov)

Fort Ridgely State Park

Paddle through bottomland forest and see historic Fort Ridgely as you float down 7½ miles of the 318-mile Minnesota River from Mack Lake County Park to Hwy. 4. Contact Scott Kudelka at scott.kudelka@state.mn.us or call 507-384-8890 to register. (mndnr.gov)

William O'Brien State Park

1-3 p.m. Saturday

Join certified instructors for a hands-on archery lesson. Equipment provided. (651-433-0500, ext. 227, mndnr.gov)

Forestville Mystery Cave State Park