Dakota County Parks Program Guide - Spring/Summer 2024

Habitat work makes parks a birding destination

From soaring blufftops at Spring Lake Park Reserve to tranquil pine stands at Whitetail Woods Regional Park, there’s no shortage of Dakota County Parks birding opportunities.

Dozens of bird species are documented annually in Dakota County Parks. Eighty-six breeding birds have been identified at Miesville Ravine Park Reserve alone since 2018.

All Dakota County parks are destinations for birdwatching, but what makes the area so attractive to our feathered friends? In short, it’s the habitats we are restoring and maintaining — along with the location of our parks.

Habitat helpers

Species ranging from the Acadian flycatcher to the yellow-throated vireo have nested in Dakota County parks over the past five years.

A big reason many of them settle in for the season is the habitat they find

in our parks. Some of that requires a helping hand from our natural resources staff.

Rather than tailoring locations for specific species, our team looks at the bigger picture and generally manages habitat for communities of plants and wildlife.

One example of a habitat restoration tool is a controlled burn, which helps return overgrown areas to the original oak savanna ecosystem. That transformation will attract some birds but push out others that might be drawn to forested areas — which is why we also protect extensive wooded areas.

We’re creating a mosaic of different habitats. In turn, our parks generate greater numbers of birds, thanks to

Here’s what you can look for at each park:

Lake Byllesby Regional Park

This park, located along the Byllesby Reservoir of the Cannon River, has been home to 83 different breeding species since 2018.

Springtime draws birders in search of shorebirds — including the rare piping plover — that stop on their way from South America to the arctic. They’re drawn to mud flats left behind from fall lake drainage.

This park has been listed as an important birding area by the Minnesota Audubon Society.

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Over the past five years, 75 different breeding bird species have been spotted here.

Look for songbirds, warblers and American white pelicans in the spring. During a recent migration, staff spotted five separate warbler species in one tree — a remarkable find. Pelicans can be seen soaring high in the sky.

Spring Lake Park Reserve hugs the Mississippi River, which serves as an international flyway during spring and fall migration. The lush, diverse habitat at Spring Lake Park Reserve can serve as a choice spot for migrating birds before they reach the metro, where habitat can be scarce.

Pelican

Peak migration season generally runs from the end of April into May.

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Lebanon Hills Regional Park boasts the most diverse habitat — wetland basins, prairie, forest and oak savanna — in our park system, and it’s where 81 breeding species have been found since 2018.

Start at the Visitor Center and set out toward a forested area, where the habitat diversity means you’re likely to find a great number of birds in a short period of time.

Miesville Ravine Park Reserve

Warblers are abundant here, where park crews documented 86 breedingbird species in the past five years.

Rarer birds — such as lark sparrows, Acadian flycatchers and Henslow’s sparrows — can be found here. Woodcock have been documented here as well as at Lebanon Hills.

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

The connection to about 4,000 acres of a state wildlife management area helps drive numbers here, which has seen 86 separate breeding bird species since 2018. You’ll spot wetland, woodland and prairie birds.

Getting started

For more information about birding programs in Dakota County Parks, see the Program Guide listings in this section.

Protecting the threatened

Dakota County Parks staff work hard to protect critical habitat for plant and wildlife species that are struggling.

Habitat restoration projects around the park system include:

Prairie

Less than 1 percent of Minnesota’s historic prairie remains. This has caused a decline in the number of grassland bird species. But a return of some of those birds to our parks shows that our efforts are paying off.

We’re restoring prairies in our parks, so they can once again be a home to rare species. Those efforts have already led to the return of grassland species and rare birds like the field sparrow, which is listed as a species of greatest conservation need.

Prairie restoration has also helped the rusty patched bumblebee, listed as an endangered species.

This pollinator has been found in at least three parks, including Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Spring Lake Park Reserve and Thompson County Park, where prairie restoration took place near a parking lot. Even smaller-scale projects like this can provide all the habitat this bee needs to thrive.

Blanding’s turtle

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering whether to list the Blanding’s turtle as a federally endangered species. It is listed as a state-threatened species in Minnesota — and we’re doing our part to help this reptile.

Blanding’s turtle nests have been found in our parks. We protect their nests from hungry predators once they’ve laid eggs. We also track the turtles and monitor their movements. That way, we can pause summer mowing when we know they’re on the move.

We know the effort is working — last year we documented safe hatches from two nests.

Red-shouldered hawk

Habitat for this bird, listed as a species of special concern, includes Lebanon Hills Regional Park. The hawk has nested in the park since 2020 and prefers open woodland. We’ve been removing buckthorn at the park, which opens up the forest floor for the hawk’s hunting grounds.

Wildlife tunnels

We work with our partners in Transportation to learn about their plans for road construction. We then get to work learning where threats are for wildlife that travel through the area. That has included the installation of wildlife tunnels along Cliff Road near Lebanon Hills Regional Park.

Camera footage has revealed otters, snapping turtles, muskrats and squirrels all using the tunnel system.

Find more at www.dakotacounty.us/parks, search turtle tunnels

Pilliated Woodpecker

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

www.dakotacounty.us/parks,

HOMESCHOOL LAB

YOUTH

KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS

Discover nature with a child through hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, art projects, storytime and more.

Age: 3–6

Fee: $8/youth

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Signs of Spring

Mild rains, mud puddles and blooms! Explore signs of spring in the park.

Activity Number: 112001-01

• Thu, April 4, 10–11:30 a.m.

Activity Number: 112001-02

• Sat, April 13, 10–11:30 a.m.

Animal Babies

Animal babies are arriving in the park. Learn where they live and how they eat.

Activity Number: 112001-03

• Thu, May 2, 10–11:30 a.m.

Activity Number: 112001-04

• Sat, May 11, 10–11:30 a.m.

Fabulous Fish

Have a fabulous time learning about fish. Make fish prints and dip a net for fish in the lake.

Activity Number: 112001-05

• Thu, June 6, 10–11:30 a.m.

Activity Number: 112001-06

• Sat, June 8, 10–11:30 a.m.

Prairie Play

Take a walk through the prairie to discover flowers of different shapes, colors and sizes.

Activity Number: 112001-07

• Thu, July 11, 10–11:30 a.m.

Activity Number: 112001-08

• Sat, July 13, 10–11:30 a.m.

Bats

Explore the world of bats by learning how they fly and how they ”see.”

Activity Number: 112001-09

• Thu, Aug. 1, 10–11:30 a.m.

Activity Number: 112001-10

• Sat, Aug. 3, 10–11:30 a.m.

Spider Web Wonders

Discover spiders through web art and a nature walk.

Activity Number: 112001-11

• Thu, Sept. 5, 10–11:30 a.m.

Activity Number: 112001-12

• Sat, Sept. 7, 10–11:30 a.m.

Use the park as your lab for handson study, scientific inquiry and experimentation.

Age: 6–12

Fee: $8/youth

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Minnesota Trees

Use bark, twigs, seeds and leaves to identify some of Minnesota’s 52 native tree species.

Activity Number: 111501-01

• Wed, April 3, 9–11 a.m.

Activity Number: 111501-02

• Wed, April 3, 1–3 p.m.

Activity Number: 111501-03

• Thu, April 4, 1–3 p.m.

Frogs and Toads

Jump into the world of amphibians and conduct a field survey of frogs and toads in the park.

Activity Number: 111501-04

• Wed, May 1, 9–11 a.m.

Activity Number: 111501-05

• Wed, May 1, 1–3 p.m.

Activity Number: 111501-06

• Thu, May 2, 1–3 p.m.

Aquatic Insect Investigation

Dip a net in the lake to collect aquatic invertebrates to examine and identify.

Activity Number: 111501-07

• Wed, June 5, 9–11 a.m.

Activity Number: 111501-08

• Wed, June 5, 1–3 p.m.

Activity Number: 111501-09

• Thu, June 6, 1–3 p.m.

Wilderness Survival

Learn what it takes to survive by practicing the skills of fire and shelter building, plant identification and uses, how to find water and more.

Activity Number: 111501-10

• Wed, Sept. 4, 9–11 a.m.

Activity Number: 111501-11

• Wed, Sept. 4, 1–3 p.m.

Activity Number: 111501-12

• Thu, Sept. 5, 1–3 p.m.

FAMILY HIKE

FAMILY

FOREVER WILD FAMILY FRIDAY

Join us for family fun on the first Friday of every month for outdoor park exploration, a bonfire and s’mores. Learn about different creatures of the park through activities, games and a nature walk.

All ages

Free

Raccoons

Dakota Lodge

Thompson County Park

Activity Number: 111001-01

• Fri, April 5, 6–7:30 p.m.

Backyard Birds

Dakota Lodge

Thompson County Park

Activity Number: 111001-02

• Fri, May 3, 6–7:30 p.m.

Foxes

Fawn Crossing

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

Activity Number: 111001-03

• Fri, June 7, 6–7:30 p.m.

Dragonflies

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 111001-04

• Fri, July 12, 6–7:30 p.m.

Bats

Fawn Crossing

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

Activity Number: 111001-05

• Fri, Aug. 2, 6–7:30 p.m.

Squirrels

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 111001-06

• Fri, Sept. 6, 6–7:30 p.m.

Learn about the seasons and what’s happening outdoors during a naturalist-led walk in the park the third Sunday of every month.

All ages

Free

Thompson County Park Trailhead

Thompson County Park

Activity Number: 111403-04

• Sun, April 21, 10–11 a.m.

Activity Number: 111403-05

• Sun, May 19, 10–11 a.m.

Activity Number: 111403-06

• Sun, June 16, 10–11 a.m.

Activity Number: 111403-07

• Sun, July 21, 10–11 a.m.

Activity Number: 111403-08

• Sun, Aug. 18, 10–11 a.m.

Activity Number: 111403-09

• Sun, Sept. 15, 10–11 a.m.

STORY TRAIL

Take a self-guided walk in the park while reading picture book pages displayed along the trail.

All ages

Free

Thompson Lake Loop

Thompson County Park

Activity Number: 110902-01

• Fri–Mon, May 24–27, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

McDonough Lake Loop

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110902-02

• Fri–Mon, Aug. 30–Sept. 2, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

WOODCOCK WALK

Discover the well-camouflaged woodcock and try to spot and hear the bird’s aerial display.

Age: 8 and older

Fee: $5/person

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 111702-01

• Thu, April 11, 7:30–9 p.m.

PARENT/CHILD CANOE

Spend an evening with a child in your life learning the basics of canoeing and having fun with games and activities on the water.

Age: 5 and older

Fee: $15/person

Schulze Beach

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 111902-01

• Mon, July 15, 6:30–8 p.m.

Activity Number: 111902-02

• Mon, July 29, 6:30–8 p.m.

Activity Number: 111902-03

• Sun, Aug. 4, 9–10:30 a.m.

Activity Number: 111902-04

• Mon, Aug. 19, 6:30–8 p.m.

PARENT/CHILD KAYAK

Spend an evening with a child in your life learning the basics of kayaking and having fun with games and activities on the water.

Age: 5 and older

Fee: $15/person

Schulze Beach

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 111901-01

• Mon, July 8, 6:30–8 p.m.

Activity Number: 111901-02

• Mon, July 22, 6:30–8 p.m.

Activity Number: 111901-03

• Sun, Aug. 4, 5–6:30 p.m.

Activity Number: 111901-04

• Mon, Aug. 26, 6–7:30 p.m.

SPARK! MOBILE

Join the City of Eagan’s puppet wagon for family friendly puppet shows and activities.

All ages

Free

Visitor Center Trailhead

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110203-01

• Fri, June 21–Aug. 9, 10–10:45 a.m.

FAMILY WILDFLOWER WALK

Hike with a naturalist when the spring ephemerals are in full bloom. Learn basic wildflower identification while exploring the trails.

Age: 5 and older

Fee: $5/person

East Shelter

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Activity Number: 111403-03

• Sat, May 4, 1–2:30 p.m.

PATIO POTS

Join us on Mother’s Day to build a small patio pot with native plants collected and grown in the park.

Age: 5 and older

Fee: $15/person

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 111302-01

• Sun, May 12, 11 a.m.–noon

Activity Number: 111302-02

• Sun, May 12, 1–2 p.m.

PARENT/CHILD ARCHERY

Learn basic shooting techniques and range safety through games and activities.

Age: 8 and older

Fee: $15/person

Archery Shelter

Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve

Activity Number: 110101-01

• Sat, July 20, 9 a.m.–noon

Activity Number: 110101-02

• Sat, July 20, 1–4 p.m.

Activity Number: 110101-03

• Sat, Sept. 14, 9 a.m.–noon

Activity Number: 110101-04

• Sat, Sept. 14, 1–4 p.m.

ADULT

INTRO TO FLY FISHING FOR WOMEN

Join us for a hands-on introduction to fly fishing, designed especially for women, taught by the Fly Fishing Women of Minnesota.

Age: 16 and older

Fee: $15/person

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park Activity Number: 111102-01

• Sat, April 27, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

INTRO TO FLY TYING FOR WOMEN

Join the Fly Fishing Women of Minnesota for an introduction to fly-tying equipment and technique.

Age: 16 and older

Fee: $15/person

Visitor Center Trailhead

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 111102-02

• Tue, April 23, 6–8 p.m.

WILDFLOWER WALK

Hike with a naturalist when the spring ephemerals are in full bloom. Learn basic wildflower identification while exploring the trails.

Age: 16 and older

Fee: $5/person

East Shelter

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Activity Number: 111403-01

• Sat, May 4, 10:30 a.m.–noon

Trout Brook Shelter

Miesville Ravine Park Reserve

Activity Number: 111403-02

• Sat, May 4, 1–2:30 p.m.

BIRDING ON THE MISSISSIPPI

Go birding with a naturalist along the Mississippi River Greenway and explore unique vantage points along the river.

Age: 16 and older

Fee: $5/person

Swing Bridge Trailhead

Mississippi River Greenway

Activity Number: 111701-01

• Tue, May 7, 7:30–9:30 a.m.

Pine Bend Bluffs Trailhead

Mississippi River Greenway

Activity Number: 111701-02

• Tue, May 14, 7:30–9:30 a.m.

Lock and Dam No. 2 Trailhead

Mississippi River Greenway

Activity Number: 111701-03

• Tue, May 21, 7:30–9:30 a.m.

BEGINNING BIRDING

Explore new birding locations in the park and learn basic birding tips and identification.

Age: 16 and older

Fee: $5/person

Schaar’s Bluff Trailhead

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Activity Number: 111705-01

• Thu, April 25, 6–7:30 p.m.

Thompson County Park

Trailhead

Thompson County Park

Activity Number: 111705-02

• Thu, May 2, 6–7:30 p.m.

Jensen Lake Trailhead

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 111705-03

• Thu, May 9, 6–7:30 p.m.

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

FOREST BATHING

Immerse yourself in nature while learning the principles of forest bathing. Learn how to slow down and use your senses to reconnect with nature in a peaceful guided hike.

Age: 16 and older

Fee: $30/person

Camp Sacajwea Retreat Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 111406-01

• Thu, May 9, 6–8:30 p.m.

Activity Number: 111406-02

• Tue, July 23, 3–5:30 p.m.

Activity Number: 111406-03

• Wed, Aug. 28, 6–8:30 p.m.

MOUNTAIN BIKE WORKSHOP FOR MEN

Learn mountain biking skills for men from Valley Bike and Ski. Topics include bike handling skills, equipment, safety, trails and more. For all skill levels.

Age: 15 and older

Fee: $70/person

Mountain Bike Shelter

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110301-01

• Wednesdays, May 15, 22 & 29, 6–8 p.m.

MOUNTAIN BIKE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN

Learn mountain biking skills for women, taught by women, from Valley Bike and Ski. Topics include bike-handling skills, equipment, safety, trails and more. For all skill levels.

Age: 15 and older

Fee: $70/person

Mountain Bike Shelter

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110301-02

• Wednesdays, May 15, 22 & 29, 6–8 p.m.

Activity Number: 110301-03

• Wednesdays, July 31, Aug. 7 & 14, 6–8 p.m.

CAMPS

SMALL FRY FISH CAMP

Young anglers can learn the basics of fishing, including how to cast and tie knots, and get out on the water to catch the big one.

Age: 6–8

Fee: $55/youth

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110407-01

• Fri, June 14, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

FISH CAMP

Explore the world of Minnesota fish through hands-on games and activities and spend the afternoons learning to cast, catch and release.

Age: 8–12

Fee: $150/youth

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110401-01

• Wed–Fri, June 19–21, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

FISH CAMP

Explore the world of Minnesota fish through hands-on games and activities and spend the afternoons learning to cast, catch and release.

Age: 10–14

Fee: $150/youth

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110401-02

• Wed–Fri, June 26–28, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

(OUT)DOOR ADVENTURE

From outdoor recreation and survival skills to journaling and crafts, a mix of camp favorites for LGBTQ campers and allies.

Age: 12–15

Fee: $150/youth

Camp Sacajwea Retreat Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110419-01

• Mon–Wed, June 24–26, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

ARCHERY CAMP

Learn the basics of archery, including proper technique and range safety, through fun activities.

Age: 8–12

Fee: $130/youth

Archery Shelter

Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve

Activity Number: 110402-01

• Mon–Fri, July 22–26, 9 a.m.–noon

Activity Number: 110402-02

• Mon–Fri, Aug. 5–9, 9 a.m.–noon

Activity Number: 110402-03

• Mon–Fri, Aug. 5–9, 1–4 p.m.

WILD CHILD

Get outside, get active and have fun! Have a blast playing games, building forts and soaking in the summer fun.

Age: 8–12

Fee: $130/youth

Empire Lake Shelter

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

Activity Number: 110420-01

• Mon–Fri, July 22–26, 1–4 p.m.

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL CAMP

Learn to survive in the woods by constructing survival shelters, building fires, learning knot tying skills, wayfinding and more.

Age: 8–12

Fee: $200/youth

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110404-01

• Mon–Fri, July 8–12, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

JUNIOR NATURALISTS CAMP

Get a feel for science in the field. Work with park naturalists and ecologists to track and study plant and animal populations.

Age: 10–14

Fee: $200/youth

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110417-01

• Mon–Fri, July 15–19, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

FAIRY HOMES AND WOODLAND GNOMES

Discover the secret, mythical world of fairies and gnomes through art, investigation and play.

Age: 7–9

Fee: $150/youth

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park Activity Number: 110421-01

• Wed–Fri, Aug. 14–16, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

BOOKS IN THE WOODS CAMP

A camp for our littlest nature explorers. Read a different book each day and use the story to explore the park.

Age: 4–6

Fee: $130/youth

Visitor Center

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110412-01

• Mon–Fri, July 29–Aug. 2, 9 a.m.–noon

LITTLE RIPPERS MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMP

Join us for a day camp designed for young riders, taught by Valley Bike and Ski. Bring your mountain bike and helmet. No previous experience required.

Age: 6–10

Fee: $55/youth

Mountain Bike Shelter

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110406-01

• Wed, June 12, 9 a.m.–noon

Activity Number: 110406-02

• Tue, June 18, 5–8 p.m.

Activity Number: 110406-03

• Wed, July 17, 9 a.m.–noon

Activity Number: 110406-04

• Wed, Aug. 21, 9 a.m.–noon

MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMP

Grab your mountain bike and helmet and join Valley Bike and Ski to learn bike-handling skills, bike maintenance, trail maintenance and more. No experience required.

Age: 10–15

Fee: $150/youth

Mountain Bike Shelter

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110403-01

• Mon–Thu, July 8–11, 9 a.m.–noon

Activity Number: 110403-03

• Mon–Thu, July 29–Aug. 1, 9 a.m.–noon

MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMP FOR GIRLS

Grab your mountain bike and helmet and join Valley Bike and Ski to learn bike-handling skills, bike maintenance, trail maintenance and more. No experience required.

Age: 10–15

Fee: $150/youth

Mountain Bike Shelter

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110403-02

• Mon–Thu, July 8–11, 9 a.m.–noon

ADVANCED MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMP

Take your riding to the next level by diving deeper into bike skills and body seperation drills. Must have completed previous Dakota County Mountain Bike Camp and be able to ride black trails at Lebanon Hills Regional Park.

Age: 11–15

Fee: $150/youth

Mountain Bike Shelter

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Activity Number: 110403-04

• Mon–Thu, Aug. 5–8, 9 a.m.–noon

SPECIAL EVENTS

www.dakotacounty.us/parks, search special events

OUTDOOR GEAR SWAP

Drop off unused outdoor gear items or pick up new-to-you gear.

All ages

Free

Dakota Lodge

Thompson County Park

• Mon, April 22, 5–8 p.m.

TAKE A KID FISHING

Catch some quality time with a child in your life. Bring your own pole or borrow one of ours. Visit hands-on fishing stations to practice knot tying, baiting a hooking, casting and more. Plus, food trucks.

All ages

Free

North Picnic Shelter

Thompson County Park

• Sun, June 9, noon–3 p.m.

SUMMER SOLSTICE PARTY

Celebrate the summer with live music, yard games, food trucks and fun.

All ages

Free

North Picnic Shelter

Thompson County Park

• Thu, June 20, 6–9:03 p.m.

MUSIC IN THE PARK

Head to Whitetail Woods for entertaining musical performances and tasty food trucks.

All ages

Free

Amphitheater

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

• Tue, June 25, 5–7 p.m.

• Tue, July 30, 5–7 p.m.

• Tue, Aug. 27, 5–7 p.m.

INFORMATION

REGISTRATION

To register online, search for the program using the activity number or a keyword in the program title. Registration is not required for free programs unless noted. Satisfaction is guaranteed.

PAYMENT

Payment is due at registration.

All major credit cards are accepted.

IF WE NEED TO CANCEL

Cancellations posted at www.dakotacounty.us/parks.

IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL

Refund policy is posted at www.dakotacounty.us/parks, click Programs & Events.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Call 952-891-7000.

ACCESSIBILITY

At least three weeks before the program, tell us what accommodation would make the program accessible to you or your family. Call 952-891-7000.

EQUIPMENT

Provided unless specified.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Rent paddleboards, canoes and kayaks at the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. www.dakotacounty.us/parks, search equipment rental.

RESERVATIONS BIRTHDAYS, FIELD TRIPS AND MORE

Celebrate a birthday, take a school field trip or book a private program in Dakota County Parks.

www.dakotacounty.us/parks, search private program