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March 2020
CANCELED: Northeast Recreation Center Programs
According to their website, until April 5, MPRB rec centers and program buildings are closed to the public, and all classes, programs and events are canceled.
Find out more »In Focus Camera Club
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, they are cancelling the April 4 meeting, watch for future announcements, or contact Steve at infocuscc@gmail.com.
Find out more »CANCELED: Marshall Terrace Heron Watch
Join park ranger Sharon Stiteler (aka Birdchick) to welcome back the great blue herons near Marshall Terrace Park, 2740 Marshall Street NE, on Saturday, March 28, 1-3 p.m. Use binoculars and a spotting scope to watch them rebuild nests and do a little flirting. If you're lucky, you might see the resident peregrine falcons fly over, as well as migrating ducks like buffleheads and goldeneye. Sponsored by Mississippi Park Connection.
Find out more »April 2020
Minneapolis Parks COVID-19 updates
For updates and info, including social distancing information for parks, visit: minneapolisparks.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/.
Find out more »Have coffee with a Ranger
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area rangers host virtual 'Coffee with a Ranger' sessions on Tuesday and Friday at 10 am Central Time, through a live video stream on the park's Facebook page. Tune in to learn and ask questions about the critters, creatures, flora and fauna that inhabit our river corridor.
Find out more »May 2020
Minneapolis Park and Recreation virtual programs
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has created a Virtual Recreation Center with activities, education, and resources that can be accessed from anywhere.
Find out more »Mississippi River Paddle Share open
Mississippi River Paddle Share, established by the National Park Service to encourage kayaking on the river, is open for the season with COVID-19 protocols in place.
Find out more »June 2020
Columbia Heights recreation opportunities
The Columbia Heights Recreation Department is working to offer programs while following COVID-19 guidelines and lowering participant numbers.
Find out more »Music in the Parks goes virtual
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has decided to continue offering the remaining Music in the Parks events to a virtual format and plans to bring Movies in the Park back this summer. Stay tuned for an update on drive-in movies coming to Minneapolis Parks in August.
Find out more »Historic Walking Tour of St. Anthony Falls
Offered by the UMN Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Take a self-guided tour that identifies 40 historic sites around the area. Some of these sites are now mill ruins; others have become apartments and restaurants. This tour is about three miles long, so prepare appropriately (carry plenty of water). The tour will give you an overview of the history of the falls and the geology of the falls. The tour begins and ends at Father Hennepin Park, located near…
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