Learn about Minnesota's bat population and the dreaded White Nose Syndrome that threatens their world. We will separate fact from fiction about these fascinating little animals. Program participants will aid in ongoing scientific research at the park by counting bats emerging from their daytime slumber.
Join a naturalist to learn about Minnesota?s stream monitoring program. You will learn what tools are used to monitor the stream and you will get to help take measurements of the Whitewater River. Wear shoes that you don't mind getting wet.
Learn about the different nuts we can find in the park and in Minnesota and where they come from, who eats them, and create a walnut boat that you can take home!
Show your kids the fun of casting into the water and the excitement when there's a tug on the line! Small group size and hands-on instruction make this a great experience for families. Go to https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/ican/fish.html to register online beforehand.
Sixteen of Minnesota's seventeen kinds of snakes live in the Blufflands. Learn how we can live, work, and recreate in the Blufflands and still conserve these awesome creatures. See a live fox snake. Bring a camera for a picture of your loved one touching a live snake!
Hey kids, come on down to the beach for fun activities to learn about nature at Whitewater State Park!
Hey kids, come on down to the beach for fun activities to learn about nature at Whitewater State Park!
Do you enjoy building sand castles and creating lakes or moats around them? Then join us as we create our own little world by designing mountains, lakes, and streams with sand found at the beach while learning about the hydrological cycle and why floods occur. We?ll end our program by...
Hey kids, come on down to the beach for fun activities to learn about nature at Whitewater State Park!
