Itasca State Park naturalist to visit local libraries June 25, July 23

Itasca State Park - Lake Itasca Headwaters.jpg — Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host a naturalist from Itasca State Park at the McIntosh, Fosston and Bagley libraries this summer.

By Pioneer Staff Report

June 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM

MCINTOSH 鈥� Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host a naturalist from Itasca State Park at the McIntosh, Fosston and Bagley libraries this summer.

The program will kick off at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, at the McIntosh Public Library, 115 NW Broadway.

The naturalist will teach youth about signs that wild animals leave behind. Participants will learn how to search for clues that help tell the stories of many critters from insects, birds, reptiles, mammals and more, a release said.

The naturalist will also present this program at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, at the Fosston Public Library, 403 N Foss Ave.

Clearwater County community members can attend the program at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, at the Bagley Public Library, 79 Spencer Ave. SW.

This free, family-friendly program is part of Lake Agassiz Regional Library's jungle-themed Summer Reading Program.

For more information about the summer reading program or events calendar, call (218) 233-3757 or visit

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