Upcoming Events
PLEASE NOTE:
Some of our events cost $5/individual or $10/family in support of our non-profits mission.
Friends Members get into events for free. Become one here: https://tinyurl.com/Friendmember
Vehicle admission into the park is required for all of our events.
Outdoor events are weather-dependent.
For questions or more info email: naturecenter@willowkinnifriends.org
Earth Fest
Saturday, April 20 from 12-4pm at the University of Wisconsin River Falls-University Center.
Join us and several other community organizations and businesses at UW-RF to celebrate both community and environmental wellness! Earth Fest is a free community celebration of the past, present, and future sustainability efforts in River Falls and the surrounding area. This family-friendly event includes live music, fun family activities, food sampling, a sustainability and wellness fair, free giveaways, and more! We hope to see you there!
This event is free to attend.
Waste-free Walk Along The Willow
Sunday, April 28th. Hike leaves at 10am. Meet at the Willow River Nature Center.
In honor of Earth Day, we encourage you to help us make a positive impact on our park. Join us on a trash-clean up hike to the Willow Falls! We’ll provide trash bags, gloves and/or litter pickers! The terrain varies throughout the hike and will take roughly 1.5-2 hours to complete. Please dress for the weather and bring along plenty of water, and good hiking boots.
This event is free to attend. Vehicle admission will be waived for those coming to help.
Nature Journaling Course
Every Wednesday from 10-12pm at the Willow River Nature Center.
Join us weekly on Wednesdays, to learn the art of nature journaling guided by naturalists. Deepen your appreciation for the natural world and create a personal journal filled with your observations and reflections. All participants will receive a nature journal and basic art supplies. But feel free to bring your own!
This 5-week course costs $25/person and spots are limited. Vehicle admission into the park is a separate and required fee.
Learn More & Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/natjournal24
Let’s Go Fishing
Saturday, May 4th from 10-12pm. Meet at the Dam Picnic Shelter at the end of the park road.
How well do you know the fish swimming in WI lakes and rivers? Put your knowledge to the test with several fun, fish-related activities, then cast off into Little Falls Lake and see which species are tugging on your line! We’ll have a few fishing poles available to use during the event but feel free to bring your own fishing pole and tackle box along with you.
This event costs $5/person or $10/family and vehicle admission into the park is required.
Raptors 101
Sunday, May 5 at 11am. Meet at the Beach Pavillion.
Join us for an exciting, educational and interactive presentation from River Valley Raptors. Learn unique features of several different raptor species and how they have adapted to survive the habitats in which they live! Bring a camera and any questions you have about raptors along with you! River Valley Raptors is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the conservation of raptors and other wildlife through education.
This event is free to attend but vehicle admission into the park is required.
Fungi In Our Forests
Saturday, May 11 at 10 AM.
Meet at the Willow River Nature Center.
Some of the tastiest mushrooms can be found right here in St. Croix County; if you know where to look! Join us for a presentation, where you’ll learn when, where and how to pick them yourself. Then join the Naturalist on a short hike afterwards (weather permitting) if you wish and see how many we can find right here in the park. Be sure to wear closed hiking shoes and long pants if you plan to join the hike afterwards.
Register here: http://tinyurl.com/wrspfungi
This event costs $5/person or $10/family and vehicle admission into the park is required.
Mom and Me Hike at Kinnickinnic State Park
Sunday, May 12th. Hike leaves at 10am sharp. Meet at the gravel parking lot off of 770th avenue.
This ones for all you mothers out there! Grab that special someone, whether it’s your mom, grandma, sister, aunt or your daughter and join Naturalist Rae on a peaceful 3-mile round trip hike along the Kinnickinnic River! The red trail offers a wonderful easy-going hike on a narrow trail through both prairie, and forested landscapes with sneak peaks of the Kinnickinnic River down below.
This event is free to attend, but vehicle admission into the park is required.
Willow’s Resonance: Nature-Infused Sound Bath Series
Saturday, May 18th at 9am. Meet at the Nature Center at 8:50am, we’ll then walk the short distance to our class location.
Join Holistic Practitioner Ryan Wimperis for an hour-long, nature-infused sound experience. You'll be led through a guided meditation, followed by the sounds of crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, which will help you synchronize with nature, while elevating your well-being. Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket to lie on.
**Registration Required: tinyurl.com/willowsoundbath
This event costs $35/person -or- $50/couple. Children 12 and under attend for free. Vehicle admission into the park is a separate and required fee. All sales are final. For more info email: amethysthealingmn@gmail.com