Past Events

Join us for our final Interpretive Series weekend for the summer, and spend some time learning all about some of the most majestic organisms on the planet: trees!

Learn more about the stars and the night sky at Dakota Explorers or join us at the amphitheater to learn about creatures of the night and go on a night hike. Click for full details.

Fly on in to our feathered friends weekend! Join Turtle River State Park for an adventure of learning about the birds who live in our park. Click for full details.

Join Icelandic State Park for a weekend exploring the life cycle of the amazing monarch butterfly!

Nature gives us many opportunities to connect with our creative side. Visitors of all ages can enjoy art-themed events at Turtle River State Park. Click for full details.

Great Planers Trout & Salmon Club will be holding the 35th Annual Trout and Salmon Derby at Lake Sakakawea State Park on August 21. 

Come for a guided bird hike, make your own birdfeeder, or learn about different seed types at this fun-filled weekend at Fort Ransom State Park.

Reduce your impact and learn ways to go green at Turtle River State Park. Click for full details.

Increase your knowledge of endangered species here in North Dakota and how you can be an overall better steward of our lands at Lake Metigoshe State Park's amphitheater and youth programming this weekend.

Join us August 13-15 for the fifth annual Bison Bash at Cross Ranch State Park and Nature Preserve. The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is collaborating with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of North Dakota to bring visitors an exciting celebration of America’s National Mammal. We have a fantastic weekend packed full of bison events for all ages that will include a Cinnamon Charge obstacle course, bison interpretive program, craft station, nature preserve hike, and Bison Stampede fun run.