ND State Parks Field Day-Fort Lincoln State Park

Everyone whom registered for the Tuesday March 7th event has been contacted and will be attending on Wednesday March 8th instead!

The event on Tuesday March 7th has been postponed to Wednesday March 8th.

The ND Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with the ND Department of Public Instruction, is hosting an exciting learning opportunity focused on animal winter adaptations, Native American history, and outdoor recreation. This event will be tailored to the 5th - 7th grade levels (ages 9-13 years of age). Students will rotate through several educational activities/topics throughout the day.

Register and select the T-shirt sizes for you and your students at no cost. There will be NO onsite registration. Lunch will be provided.

Transportation assistance to the ND State Park is available for public and private school districts arriving by bus. Please apply for these funds here: https://forms.office.com/g/6PTskyt9Au

A student to chaperone ratio of approximately 12:1 is expected. Teachers, parents, mentors, leaders, etc. are expected to remain with the students throughout the day.

Those whom register will be contacted before the event to confirm the number of students and provide additional details (where to meet, what to expect, etc.)

Lunch will be provided for students and chaperones; however, feel free to bring a sack lunch if desired, but limited refrigeration is available onsite. Students are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and bring water, sunglasses, and anything else they may need to remain comfortable outdoors.

Due to high demand for this programing, if your unable to make the event please cancel your registration or contact josh.steffan@nd.gov

This event will be focused on winter topics/recreation:

• Snowshoeing


• Native American Winter Counts (calendars)


• Animal Winter Adaptations

Students must bring/wear:

• Appropriate outdoor winter clothing (layers are recommended for high/low energy activities) this includes wearing snowboots for the snowshoeing activity.

For more information or questions please email: josh.steffan@nd.gov