Registration Opens: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Youth Trek

Registration opens for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Youth Trek!

For youth who are 14-18 years old.

The trip is July 23rd - 30th, 2026 with a mandatory training date of July 19th.

This is a partnership between Benton and Buchanan County Conservation. Scholarships are available!

Register at www.mycountyparks.com/County/Buchanan/Events

Sandhill Crane & Prairie Chicken Bus Tour

Sandhill Crane & Prairie Chicken Bus Tour

March 26th-28th, 2026 to North Platte, Nebraska

Each spring, more than 500,000 sandhill cranes gather in the Platte River valley during their northward migration. Approximately 80% of all sandhill cranes come to the Platte every spring. The concentration of cranes here is the greatest of anywhere in the world.

This 3-day tour led by Benton, Buchanan and Bremer County Conservation will be packed with professional guided tours by Dusty Trails, LLC to view prairie chickens and sandhill cranes, a visit to Omaha's Downtown District, Golden Spike Tour, and more! Trip price includes deluxe motor coach transportation, hotel room, professional guides, entrance fees, two breakfasts, and tips. Participants will need to pay for lunches, dinners, and incidentals on the trip.

Cost per person:

Single occupancy fee $1,050.00

Double occupancy fee $900.00

Triple occupancy fee $850.00

Quad occupancy fee $750.00

Advance registration by February 12th, 2026 is required by visiting https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Buchanan/Park/Fontana-Park/Events/