by doitinnorth | Oct 22, 2023 | people/passions
There’s a special kind of magic that gets added to any view through a horse’s ears!
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Horseback riding is allowed on over 1,000 miles of
Minnesota trails—including select state trails, state parks, and state forests. Thirteen of our state parks also offer
equestrian campgrounds so you and your horse can enjoy the trails morning, afternoon, and evening!
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Events
Minnesota Trails
Horse trails and campgrounds are open (weather permitting) May 1st through November 1st.
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Locations
Check out a
map of horseback riding trails in Minnesota.
by doitinnorth | Oct 15, 2023 | people/passions
It’s October 1820s and the last boat of the year has arrived. Some will be leaving and some will just be arriving with a long winter ahead and no boat back until the following spring.
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Experience a rare opportunity to see
Historic Fort Snelling at night and hear the stories of historic people as they arrived or departed the post starting October 20th!
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Enjoy music around the bonfire before or after the program. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Recommended for ages 12 and over. Tours start every 15 minutes during the program’s duration. Note: visitors need to check in 30 minutes prior to their scheduled program time.
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Friday, October 20th, Saturday, October 21st
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Friday, October 27th, Saturday, October 28th
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Program tickets are available every 15 minutes, starting at 6:00 pm.
The last tour starts at 8:00 pm.
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Location
by doitinnorth | Oct 8, 2023 | people/passions
Minnesota State Parks and Trails
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Showcasing the spectacle of bird migration!
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If you like following the Fall Color Finder map, you’re going to love the BirdCast migration map powered by the Cornell Lab, Colorado State University and U Mass Amherst. BirdCast forecasts nightly migration numbers and it’s an amazing way to find out how many (and even which species) birds are soaring by on their way to warmer horizons.
In the past few weeks, migration soared as roughly 87,000,000 birds took flight across Minnesota on their journey south. The birds averaged 27 mph, an altitude of 2,000ft, and a SSE heading.
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Explore the BirdCast tool here for daily updates!
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Bird migration forecast maps show predicted nocturnal migration 3 hours after local sunset and are updated every 6 hours. Colorado State University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology currently produce these forecasts. Learn more!
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ICYMI
by doitinnorth | Oct 1, 2023 | people/passions
Owami Falling Water Festival
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Owámni: Falling Water Festival, a celebration of indigenous Minnesota cultures.
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Owámni is what the Dakota called the area at St. Anthony Falls. It means, “whirling or falling water” in the Dakota language, making it an appropriate name for this festival along the Mississippi River.
This free, family-friendly event, is co-presented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and the St Anthony Falls Heritage Board to celebrate indigenous Minnesota culture with music, art, food, and more!
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An arts area focused on Native contemporary traditional and fine arts will showcase the talents of indigenous visual artists. Jewelry and native art will be available for purchase. Hands-on art opportunities will also be available.
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As part of Parks for All, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is exploring how to integrate acknowledgement of land and Indigenous peoples into our work, procedures and spaces. We collectively acknowledge that the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board system is located on the traditional, ancestral and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This land holds great historical, spiritual and personal significance for its original stewards, the Native nations and peoples of this region.
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Saturday, October 7th, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
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Mill Ruins Park, Water Works and Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
Minneapolis, MN
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ICYMI
First Class Two Harbors Fall Colors Tour – Two Harbors, MN
by doitinnorth | Sep 24, 2023 | people/passions
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers multiple opportunities to see the full moon throughout the year! Visit the grounds on the following dates to marvel at the moon and learn more from experts in the field.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum serves as a research center and extension of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).
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Join us for a special, after-hours experience to celebrate the September Full Moon. Explore the Arboretum’s trails under the light of the harvest moon, including Wood Duck Trail, which will be lit with tealights for all to enjoy.
Swing by the Margot Picnic Shelters to learn about seed saving from Master Gardener Volunteers and the Seed Savers Exchange. The Andersen Horticultural Library will also have a table featuring seed catalogs and seed display boxes.
Enjoy the evening to the fullest by bringing a lawn chair to listen to music by The Ladies Music Club and close out the night with lawn games.
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Enjoy an evening at the Arboretum under the glow of the full October Moon. Join us for a self-guided hike along Three-Mile Walk, which will be illuminated with tealights. Along the way, stop at the Sculpture Garden to experience a sweeping, panoramic view of the night sky from the highest point in the Arboretum. Programming at the Sculpture Garden will include:
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