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County staff will periodically move the bison to different enclosures on the prairie. That will allow grasses and wildflowers to grow on a rotation that develops a landscape of changing colors and plant structure. As time goes on and the bison herd grows to about 15 animals, the range will become a diverse prairie. Pockets of different landscapes will allow
Prairie balance
on the time of the year, visitors can expect to find various wildflowers in bloom. They include lupine, leadplant, milkweed, goldenrods and Culver’s root.
Wild lupine
the land to weather adverse Dependingconditions.
Dakota County began seeding areas of the Spring Lake Park Reserve prairie with native grasses and wildflowers in the mid-1990s — an effort that has continued through the years. The addition of bison, which feed selectively on
A living lab
A decades-long effort to restore native prairie will enter its latest phase when bison return this fall to Spring Lake Park Reserve. Six bison are scheduled to arrive at the Dakota County park in October. Public events will be limited while the animals get used to new surroundings and establish a social order within the herd. The public will be invited to celebrate the bison in spring 2023.
Prairie cinquefoil
Butterfly milkweed Leadplant
Bison also carry seeds across the prairie in different ways — such as entanglement in their fur or through the digestive process — giving plants a better chance to thrive in different areas of the Bisonprairie.grazing makes the prairie home to more wildlife, such as insects, birds and small animals. Visitors may also see evidence of controlled burns on the prairie. Burned areas not only help remove unwanted plants, they quickly regrow grass that creates “grazing lawns” for bison.
Over time, the prairie will become a living laboratory. County staff will closely monitor progress of the restoration through plant and animal surveys. The goal is to learn from the prairie while returning it to a close resemblance of what existed here before European ToSeasonalsettlement.varietyseedifferentwildflowers on the bison prairie, visit anytime between the start of growing season and late fall. If you visit up to three times — early summer, mid-summer and fall — you’ll
While the massive animals’ presence in the park is sure to turn heads, the bison’s critical role in prairie restoration may not be immediately clear to visitors. A simple look at bison grazing habits begins to explain the process.
dominant grasses, allows sunlight to reach wildflowers and gives them a chance to grow.
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• The Thompson Oaks extension next year will connect Wentworth Library and Thompson County Park. Greenway sign improvements in 2023 are planned from Mendota Heights to Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
For more information on greenway development, visit www.dakotacounty.us, search trail planning.
June also sees butterfly milkweed blooming. You’ll easily identify this wildflower — it’s the only one on the range with bright orange flowers.
Mississippi River Greenway
• A new bridge over the railroad at South St. Paul’s Kaposia Landing connects the greenway to the Robert Piram Trail in St. Paul.
River to River Greenway
• A new underpass at Robert Street enhances greenway safety, and other trail improvements are complete through Garlough and Marthaler parks.
• You’ll find a new paved parking lot, lighting, interpretive information, a restroom and new signs at Cedar Nicols Trailhead.
Fall brings a golden-bronze hue to the bison range from late October to November. Grasses of varying heights will take on their fall colors, making many areas of the range good viewing locations.
• Look for an improved Mendota Heights Trailhead yet this year that gives riders another convenient access point.
If you’re looking for plant diversity, check out the central area where the Mississippi River Greenway splits the prairie. It’s comprised mostly of native species and is active throughout the growing season.
• Check out the circular bridge over South St. Paul stockyards, where greenway riders will find new interpretive signs that tell the story of the stockyards.
see waves of wildflower blooms. The first wave happens around June. View the western range south of the Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center to see the lupine in full bloom. Another featured wildflower on the range is leadplant, which blooms after the lupine.
Minnesota River Greenway
• Look for new 2-mile segments in Lakeville and Farmington in 2023.
Head over to the east prairie between June and July to find baptisia in bloom. July through August brings monarda and other flowering plants. The next blooming waves land with the arrival of Culver’s root and sweet brown-eyed Susan. Look for asters and goldenrods to peak from September through October.
Dakota County continues to improve the expansive network of greenways, giving you more miles of paved trails to enjoy and new ways to access them. If it’s been a while since you’ve last traveled the greenways, there’s been a lot happening. Here are some recent developments:
• The bison reintroduction at Spring Lake Park Reserve is sure to be a draw for greenway users. Start your trip from the park’s expanded archery parking lot. To be completed this fall.
More miles, better access on greenways
North Creek Greenway
Animal Habitats
Activity Number: 211501-05
Activity Number: 212303-01
Discover nature with a child through hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, art projects, storytime and more.
• Sat, Nov. 5; 10–11:30 am
• Wed, Jan. 11; 1–3 pm
Activity Number: 212308-01
• Sat, Nov. 19; 10 am–noon
Take a hike to learn about endangered species and examine plants.
LebanonVisitor$8/youthCenterHillsRegional Park
• Sat, Jan. 14; 10–11:30 am
Discover how some insects survive the winter and look for signs of these critters on a nature walk.
Activity Number: 212001-12
Activity Number: 211501-03
• Sat, Oct. 8; 10–11:30 am
• Wed, Feb. 1; 1–3 pm
Activity Number: 211501-01
Take a walk on the wild turkey side and learn about the park’s largest land bird.
Animal Senses
Brownie Girl Scouts: Outdoor Adventurer
• Thu, Jan. 12; 10–11:30 am
Fee:
Activity Number: 211501-11
Activity Number: 211501-04
Activity Number: 212001-09
• Wed, Oct. 5; 5:30–7:30 pm
Habitats and Hibernators
Activity Number: 212001-05
Activity Number: 211501-10
Fun with Physics
need help in the park, look for the volunteer in red.
• Walk, run or hike
Discover the amazing ways animals build shelters and the habitats they call Age:home.9–11
Learn about hibernating animals and how and where they spend the winter.
More volunteers helping in parks
Pine Forest Fun
• Thu, Jan. 12; 1–3 pm
Tracks and Signs
• Thu, Dec. 8; 1–3 pm
Activity Number: 212001-07
Registration for new patrol members opens this fall. For more information, visit andwww.dakotacounty.ussearch volunteers.
Explore the world of owls and their special senses. Head outside to look for signs of owls.
HOMESCHOOL LAB
Age: 3–6
Find out all about these fascinating organisms and their role in the park’s ecosystem.
Insects in Winter
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Take a pine forest walk to explore these trees and learn about the pine cones they grow.
Explore the park’s main habitats and try to build animal homes.
SCOUT BADGES
Activity Number: 212305-01
Activity Number: 212301-01
• Thu, Dec. 8; 10–11:30 am
Activity Number: 211501-08
Program registration for fall and winter opens Sept. 1
Activity Number: 211501-12
• Thu, Nov. 3; 1–3 pm
• Thu, Feb. 9; 10–11:30 am
Patrollers are recognized by their red clothing and friendly smile as they help provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all park visitors. Patrollers assist with directions and emergencies, and they monitor trail quality and conditions. The next time you
• Wed, Dec. 7; 1–3 pm
• Thu, Oct. 6; 10–11:30 am
• Sat, Nov. 19; 2–4 pm
Activity Number: 212001-03
Age: 6–12
Age: 5–6
Learn a camp skill, play an outdoor game and practice caring for nature.
LebanonVisitor$8/youthCenterHillsRegional Park
Learn the basics of cross-country skiing and hit the trails to practice.
• Bike or rollerblade
Activity Number: 212001-01
Activity Number: 212001-08
• Ski, skate or snowshoe
Earn your scout badge or adventure in these two-hour programs.
Activity Number: 212001-10
• Sat, March 11; 2–4 pm
Turkey Trot
• Thu, March 2; 1–3 pm
Activity Number: 211501-09
Learn how to read a compass and a map and complete a scavenger hunt.
Learn how to make observations and identify animals and how humans and animals interact.
www.dakotacounty.us/parks,
Activity Number: 212001-04
Age: 6–9
• Wed, March 1; 1–3 pm
YOUTH
Take a hike to learn about animals and animal signs in the park. Age: 6–7
Activity Number: 211501-07
• Wed, Nov. 2; 1–3 pm
Activity Number: 212302-01
Visitors will see more red in Dakota County Parks. The trail patrol program has expanded to include more volunteers in all of the county’s parks and greenways.
• Sat, Dec. 10; 10–11:30 am
Fee:
• Thu, March 9; 10–11:30 am
Activity Number: 212307-01
Whooo’s There?
Head off trail as we explore the park for signs critters leave behind.
• Wed, Oct. 5; 1–3 pm
• Thu, Nov. 3; 10–11:30 am
• Thu, Feb. 2; 1–3 pm
Age: 8–9
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ON PATROL
Fee: LebanonVisitor$8/youthCenterHillsRegional Park
Activity Number: 212001-06
Age: 7–8
Use the park as your lab for hands-on study and scientific inquiry and experimentation.
IntoWebelos:theWild
Activity Number: 211501-02
Bear Cub Scouts: Fur, Feathers and Ferns
Cross-Country Skiing
• Sat, Oct. 15; 2–4 pm
Consider joining the trail patrol if you like to:
• Wed, March 15; 5:30–7:30 pm
Tiger Cub Scouts: Backyard Jungle
Fantastic Fungi
Explore the power of flight to learn how birds and bugs get up in the air.
Age: 9–11
Learn how to protect the environment through practices like Leave No Trace.
Learn about raccoons, including myths and truths about these rowdy animals.
Activity Number: 212306-01
Activity Number: 211501-06
• Thu, Oct. 6; 1–3 pm
Rowdy Raccoons
Wolf Cub Scouts: Finding Your Way
Activity Number: 212001-11
Junior Girl Scouts: Animal Habitats
• Wed, March 29; 5:30–7:30 pm
• Sat, Feb. 11; 10–11:30 am
KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS
We can smell, taste, hear, touch and see. Other animals can too. Explore the world of animal senses.
• Sat, March 11; 10–11:30 am
Daisy Girl Scouts: Eco Learner
Activity Number: 212001-02
Watch staff band owls and discover what makes these small creatures unique.
Siama’s Congo Roots
Join us to create art inspired by nature. Sponsored by Minnesota’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Drop off new and used outdoor equipment or pick up new-to-you gear. Please do not bring chemicals or broken items.
Campfire Stories
• Thu, Oct. 27; 8–9 pm
Explore the natural environment of the park, get inspired by what you observe and make a collaborative art installation influenced by the work of land artist Andy Goldsworthy. Partnership with Eagan Art House. Age: 5 and older
LebanonVisitorideas.CenterHills Regional Park Activity Number: 211001-04
Activity Number: 210205-01
• Sat, March 18; 10–11 am
Winter Wilderness Survival
• Fri, March 3; 6–7:30 pm
• Thu, Oct. 13; 7–9 pm
Snow Fun
Join Siama for an evening of joyful singing and storytelling about his childhood. Everyone is invited on a journey to rural Africa to move to the rhythm and sing together.
Enjoy an evening of family fun on the ice. Try a kicksled for free. Visitor LebanonCenterHills Regional Park Activity Number: 211001-05
Dakota ThompsonLodgeCounty Park Activity Number: 211001-02
Activity Number: 210406-01
• Sat, Nov. 1; 10–11 am
Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center Spring Lake Park Reserve Activity Number: 211001-06
• Tue, Sept. 27; 5–7 pm
STORY TRAIL
Bison Walk
Take a self-guided walk in the park while reading picture book pages displayed along the trail. Join us for a We Are Water Protectors Story Trail, part of We Are Water MN. A Minnesota Legacy program. All
Learn about the northern saw-whet owl in this program co-sponsored by Carpenter Nature Center.
COBWEBS AND CACHES
• Fri, Oct. 28; 5–8 pm
Art in Nature
Visitor LebanonCenterHills Regional Park Activity Number: 211001-01
Use your sleuthing skills to search for clues and uncover who is living in the forest and what they are doing.
East SpringShelterLake Park Reserve Activity Number: 211406-01
• Fri, Oct. 7; 6–7:30 pm
Suit up for a night of sledding and snow-sculpting. Bring your sled and artful
SpringArchery$50/youthShelterLakePark Reserve
• Sat, Oct. 1; 10–11 am
Take Flight
• Fri, Dec. 2; 6–7:30 pm
Join us for a night hike and learn how animals have adapted to the night and how darkness can play tricks on our senses. Age: 5 and older Fee:
WILD ART FOR FAMILIES
Age: 8–12
Discover the role of bison in the prairie ecosystem.
All Freeages
STARWATCH
Visitor LebanonCenterHills Regional Park Activity Number: 211406-02
Turkey Trot
• Thu–Sun, Oct. 13–16; 8 am–8 pm Thompson Lake Loop Thompson County Park Activity Number: 210902-02
• Thu–Sun, Oct. 20–23; 8 am–8 pm Spring Lake Park Reserve Activity Number: 210902-03
Try your hand at shelter building, fire starting and other outdoor skills to survive the winter.
Fee:
OUTDOOR GEAR SWAP
Age: 5 and older Fee: WhitetailEmpire$10/personLakeShelterWoodsRegional Park
All Freeages
DakotaFree ThompsonLodgeCounty Park
FAMILY HIKES
Regional Park Activity Number: 210902-01
• Fri, March 31; 9 am–3 pm
Age: 8–12
Activity Number: 212401-01
LebanonVisitor$50/youthCenterHillsRegional Park
All ThompsonDakotaFreeagesLodgeCounty Park
During this Spider and Fire: World Stories and Masks performance, learn about common mask-making materials and discover the purpose of masks in diverse cultures around the ThompsonDakotaworld.LodgeCounty Park
Fun on the Ice
Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center Spring Lake Park Reserve Activity Number: 211406-03
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
• Fri, Jan. 6; 6–7:30 pm
• Wed, Oct. 19; 6–8 pm
NORTHERN SAW-WHET BANDING
Use a GPS unit to find hidden jack-o’-lantern caches and collect a prize. Bring your own GPS unit or borrow one of ours. Costumes encouraged.
All Fee:ages$8/person; age 5 and under free Visitor LebanonCenterHills Regional Park Activity Number: 211002-01
• Fri, Feb. 3; 6–7:30 pm
Fee:
• Sun, Nov. 6; 10 am–noon
Activity Number: 111704-01
Discover the role of bison in the prairie ecosystem.
Regional Park
Join us for family fun on the first Friday of every month with park activities.
Rhonda Lund
LebanonVisitorFreeagesCenterHills
Fall Colors
FOREVER WILD FAMILY FRIDAY
Fri, Jan. 20; 9 am–3 pm
DAY CAMPS
Activity Number: 210406-02
Gather around the campfire for stories and songs.
All SpringGatheringFee:ages$12/personCenterLakePark Reserve Activity Number: 211711-01
Join a park naturalist on a guided hike in the park.
See the stars and hear meteorologist Mike Lynch share stories about constellations and their legends.
• Fri, Nov. 4; 6–7:30 pm
Activity Number: 211404-01
Bison in the Prairie
Enjoy the fall colors and hunt for other signs of autumn.
Activity Number: 211001-03
Learn about turkeys during a family-friendly nature walk.
FAMILY
Join us during breaks or on school release days for fall and winter day camps.
• Fri–Sun, Oct. 28–30; 8 am–8 pm
WhitetailEmpire$5/personShelterWoods
Activity Number: 211104-01
LebanonVisitor$15/personCenterHillsRegional Park
Activity Number: 210602-05
Learn to paddle and portage while experiencing the brilliant colors of fall. Must be able to lift and carry 40 lbs.
LebanonCenterHills Regional Park
LEARN TO ICE FISH
BEGINNER ARCHERY
Winter!
Age: 16 and older Free
Get tips from recycling professionals on how to purchase hard-to-dispose items regardless of size or emotional attachment. Learn about free and low-cost ways to get rid of your stuff.
Join the Environmental Resources team to learn living green techniques.
Visitor LebanonCenterHills Regional Park Activity Number: 212402-02
Needle Felted Landscape
Fee: Camp$15/personSpringLake Park
Learn about the seasons and what’s happening outdoors through books and short activities in our indoor classroom.
VisitorFree LebanonCenterHills Regional Park
Activity Number: 211702-01
• Sat, Jan. 14; 1–3 pm Activity Number: 211401-03
Handprinted Spring Postcards
Age: 8 and older Fee:
LebanonVisitorlandscape.CenterHills Regional Park Activity Number: 210202-03
• Sat, Feb. 18; 1–3 pm
• Sat, Dec. 17; 4:30–6:30 pm
Learn clever ways to use up Thanksgiving leftovers to avoid tossing food. Workshop led by a local chef. Free samples provided.
Dakota ThompsonLodgeCounty Park
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
• Sun, Feb. 5; 10–11 am
Learn archery stance, follow through, equipment styles and safety. Hone your new skills with target practice.
Activity Number: 110102-01
• Thu, Jan. 26; 6–8 pm
CIDER AND CEDARS
ADULT
Activity Number: 212402-01
• Tue, Dec. 13; 6:30–8:30 pm Activity Number: 210204-02
Join us on Holland Lake to learn the basics of ice fishing, including equipment and technique.
Fee:
Activity Number: 210602-01
Walking Winter Weaving Walk through the park and construct a natural twig loom. Intertwine colors, textures and shapes of winter in a multimedia weaving. Partnership with Eagan Art House. Age: 8 and older
• Sat, Dec. 3; 1–3 pm
• Sun, Oct. 9; 2–5 pm
Intro to Drop Spindle Spinning
Age: 16 and older Fee:
Activity Number: 211901-01
• Wed, Dec. 14; 1–3 pm
• Wed, Feb. 22; 4–6 pm
Activity Number: 210602-03
FALL COLORS CANOE
Activity Number: 211004-02
Decluttering Your Home
A Food Waste Story
Join us to create art inspired by nature. A Minnesota Legacy program.
Activity Number: 211702-01
• Sat, Jan. 21; 10 am–noon
Let the beginning of spring inspire you to create a set of hand-printed, nature-themed postcards to share with family and friends. Explore the early spring landscape to gather materials. Partnership with Eagan Art Age:House.8and older
Learn to spin your own yarn. Learn blending, drafting and spinning techniques while using wool roving and other assorted plant and animal fibers.
Sip on hot apple cider and create festive wreaths of cedar boughs, harvested from the park as part of natural resources restoration efforts.
BISON SNOWSHOE
Join a park naturalist on a guided snowshoe hike to learn about the Dakota County bison herd and their role in the local prairie ecosystem.
Activity Number: 210205-03
Activity Number: 211104-02
Activity Number: 211004-01
LebanonSchulze$15/personBeachHillsRegional Park
PARENT CROSS-COUNTRYCHILD SKI LESSONS
Age: 5 and older Fee:
• Sun, Nov. 6; 1–3 pm
Age: 16 and older Fee:
• Sun, Feb. 5; 1–3 pm
Age: 5–10
LebanonHolland$5/personLakeShelterHillsRegional Park
Just Eat It –
Age: 16 and older Free
Autumn!
• Sat, Oct. 1; 1–4 pm
Age: 16 and older
Age: 16 and older
SENSORY FRIENDLY SUNDAY
• Sun, Nov. 20; 10–11 am
Age: 5 and older Fee: LebanonVisitor$5/personCenterHillsRegional Park
• Fri, Feb. 10; 5–7 pm
Illustrated Nature Poems
• Sat, Feb. 4; 2–4 pm
Learn the basic skills of classicstyle cross-country skiing in a family-friendly environment.
Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issues of food waste from farm and retail, right back to their own fridge. Short discussion will follow.
Lebanon Hills Regional Park Activity Number: 210202-02
Activity Number: 210205-02
• Sat, Jan. 8; 4:30–6:30 pm
• Sun, Nov 20; 1–3 pm
• Sun, Jan. 29; 2–4 pm
• Sat, Jan. 28; 1–3 pm
• Thu, Nov. 17; 6–8 pm
Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center
• Sat, March 25; 10 am–noon
• Sun, Oct. 9; 10 am–noon Activity Number: 110102-02
Free; pre-registration required Visitor LebanonCenterHills Regional Park
LIVING GREEN
Dakota ThompsonLodgeCounty Park Activity Number: 212402-03
LET’S GO OWLING
SpringArchery$15/personShelterLakePark Reserve
Visitor LebanonCenterHills Regional Park Activity Number: 210202-01
Activity Number: 210602-02
• Tue, March 14; 7–8 pm
Retreat Center
Delve into the world of owls and take a hike to hear and see these nocturnal hunters at work.
Activity Number: 210602-04
• Sun, Feb. 12; 10 am–noon
WILD ART
HolidaysLow-Waste–Leftovers
Learn how to paint with wool, silk and more using the tactile form of needle felting to create a felted
LebanonVisitor$35/personCenterHillsRegional Park Activity Number: 210204-01
VisitorFree
Spring Lake Park Reserve Activity Number: 211401-02
Create poetry inspired by the natural world and learn simple watercolor techniques to create illustrations inspired by your words.
Learn about equipment, trails and technique in this introduction to classic-style cross-country skiing. Age: 16 and older Fee: LebanonVisitor$25/personCenterHillsRegional Park
OPT OUTSIDE: WE ARE WATER MN
• Fri, Feb. 17; 6–9 pm Programs & Events
• Wed, Feb. 15; 4–6 pm
Activity Number: 210603-01
EVENTS
All
Activity Number: 211301-01
• Sat, Jan. 29; 10 am–noon
BACKYARD AGRICULTURE
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
Activity Number: 210804-01
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with candlelight ice skating, hiking and snowshoeing, or sliding on a lit sledding hill. Stay for the ball drop at 7:59 p.m. Bring your own sleds and ice skates. Dogs not permitted.
All Fee:ages$8/person; youth age 5 and under free. Tickets on sale Dec. 1.
Activity Number: 210603-02
Activity Number: 210603-04
Explore how to cultivate food in small Beekeepingspaces.Basics
Rental reservations available Dec. 1. Dakota County Parks ski pass required for skiers.
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Celebrate the outdoors with the whole family on Black Friday. Stroll along the shores of McDonough Lake on a scavenger hunt with your youngest explorers. Use your own GPS device or a phone app to search for themed geocaches. For older adventurers, take on our annual medallion hunt. This event is part of the We Are Water MN traveling exhibit. A Minnesota Legacy program.
Activity Number: 210603-03
• Sat, Feb. 4; 10 am–noon
VALENTINE SNOWSHOE
Enjoy parks by flickering candlelight and warm up with crackling bonfires. Dogs not permitted.
• Thu, Feb. 9, 16 and 23; 6–9 pm
Regional Park
Discover all you need to know to start your own apiary with JoAnne Sabin of the Minnesota Beekeepers Association. Learn about honeybee biology and behavior, hive management, swarm prevention and LebanonVisitorFee:Age:equipment.16andolder$60/personCenterHillsRegional Park
Take a guided snowshoe hike and end the evening with hot cocoa around the bonfire. Age: 16 and older Fee: LebanonVisitor$15/personCenterHillsRegional Park
Activity Number: 211401-01
• Tue, Feb. 14; 6:30–8 pm
Spring Lake Park Reserve
• Fri, Nov. 25; 10 am–4 pm
Activity Number: 210802-01
• Fri, Dec. 31; 5–8 pm
• Sat, Jan. 21; 2–4 pm
• Sun, Feb. 12; 2–4 pm
LebanonVisitorFreeagesCenterHills
All Fee:ages$8/person; youth age 3 and under free. Tickets on sale Dec. 1. Visitor LebanonCenterHills Regional Park
Enjoy hiking and snowshoe trails and plowed walking paths. Bring your own equipment if desired.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKI LESSONS
• Fri, Jan. 20; 6–9 pm
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
TRAILS CANDLELIGHTBY
Activity Number: 210603-05
Dakota Lodge Activity Number: 210803-01
Enjoy cross-country ski trails, hiking and snowshoe trails, and plowed walking paths. Bring your own equipment if desired.
Lebanon Hills Visitor Center Activity Number: 210803-03
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