To get an event in the Outdoors calendar, contact Brad Dokken at (701) 780-1148, (800) 477-6572 ext. 148 or by email at bdokken@gfherald.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays.
Events
Park vehicle passes are required for all events at North Dakota and Minnesota state parks. Vehicle passes are $7 daily and $35 annually in both states.
Oct. 2: “Itasca’s Mysteries in History: The Itasca Biological Station,” 10 to 11 a.m., Itasca State Park, Minn. Meet at the new Biome Center. Info: (218) 699-7251.
Oct. 5: Fall Color Walk at the Bog, 1 to 3 p.m., Big Bog State Recreation Area, located north of Waskish, Minn., on state Highway 72. Info: Info: Christa Drake, (218) 308-2300 or christa.drake@state.mn.us .
Oct. 5: “Who Gives a Hoot? Owls of the Big Bog,” 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Big Bog State Recreation Area, located on state Highway 72 north of Waskish, Minn. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Oct. 12: Fall Luminary Walk, 7 to 9 p.m., Turtle River State Park, 3084 Park Ave., Arvilla, ND. Hike luminary-lit trails at your own pace, and meet at Woodland Lodge. Refreshments will be available, but vehicle passes are required to enter the park. Info: (701) 795-3180.
Oct. 18: Science in Nature: “Minnesota’s Natural History -- Pretty good, not bad or just different?” 1 to 2 p.m., Itasca State Park, Minn. George Weiblen, science director of the Bell Museum and professor of plant and microbial biology at the University of Minnesota, will be guest speaker. Info: (218) 699-7251 or itasca.statepark@state.mn.u s.
Oct. 26: “Creepy Crawlies,” 2 to 3 p.m., Lake Bemidji State Park, 10 miles north of Bemidji off U.S. Highway 71. Info: Christa Drake, (218) 308-2300 or by email at christa.drake@state.mn.us .
Fishing
Dec. 13-15: Second annual Fargo Ice Fishing Show, Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Ave. S., Fargo. Info: fargoicefishingshow.com.
Banquets
Oct. 12: Lake of the Woods DU banquet, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, 103 Main St., Baudette, Minn. Tickets: ducks.org/events and navigate to Minnesota events. Info: Teresa Humeniuk, (218) 556-2362.
Oct. 26: Agassiz DU banquet, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Wheel Bar, 115 Hill Ave., Middle River, Minn. Tickets: ducks.org/events and navigate to Minnesota events. Info: Josh Veselka, (218) 686-4265.
Oct. 26: Min-Dak Border Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Fall Banquet and Extravaganza, American Legion, 1009 Central Ave. NW, East Grand Forks. Doors open at 5 p.m., with meal at 6:30 p.m. Info: Allen Honek, ahonek@heritageinsservices.com.
Permit to Carry
Oct. 19: North Dakota Class I and II Permit to Carry training, 8 a.m., Holiday Inn Express, Grand Forks. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; www.permittocarry.org .
Oct. 19: 2 for 1 Minnesota Permit to Carry training, 11 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Tom Ramirez, (218) 252-3326; www.permittocarry.org.
Nov. 16: North Dakota Class I and II Permit to Carry training, 8 a.m., Holiday Inn Express, Grand Forks. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; www.permittocarry.org .
Nov. 16: Minnesota, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 11 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Tom Ramirez, (218) 252-3326; www.permittocarry.org .
Dec. 21: North Dakota Class I and II Permit to Carry training, 8 a.m., Holiday Inn Express, Grand Forks. Info: Bill Collison, (701) 740-8674; www.permittocarry.org .
Dec. 21: Minnesota, Florida and Arizona Permit to Carry training, 11 a.m., East Grand Forks Cabela's. Info: Tom Ramirez, (218) 252-3326; www.permittocarry.org .
