Learn more about Como Woodland’s animals by searching for their tracks during one of these free one-hour educational tours. Join Lisa Held, Interpretive Naturalist and Como Woodland Advisor, on Thursday February 23 at 4:00 p.m. or Saturday February 25 at 10:30 a.m. at the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom site in Como Park.

Some woodland animals hibernate during the colder winter months. But foxes, opossums, deer, and many others are active throughout the winter – even if you rarely see the animals themselves, you can learn so much about the critters that live in this small urban forest by their tracks and the other signs they leave.

Through the efforts of local community volunteers this 18-acre woodland in the SW corner of Como Park is being restored to native plant communities with the help of the City of St. Paul Parks & Recreation Department and with a grant from the Minnesota and Natural Resources Trust Fund. Como Woodland provides valuable animal habitat in the heart of the city, and is in use as an outdoor classroom for local schools and the public.

Meet your guide, Ms Held, at the recently restored Kilmer Memorial Fireplace right off Como Ave between Beulah Lane and Lexington Pkwy. Tours are free, but reservations are suggested (25 participate limit). To RSVP and for more tour information, contact Ms Held at: 651-373-0028. More information about the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom project at www.comowoodland.org