The splash pad and Water Garden Pavilion at Prince Arthur's Landing in Marina Park have now opened for the season.  

The attractions are open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will remain open until Sept. 15.

Written by the Minnesota DNR

Moldy birdseed and unclean bird feeders can make birds sick.

In spring and in hot, humid weather it is common for mold to form on wet birdseed. The mold can cause a fatal avian disease called aspergillosis, which affects the birds’ respiratory systems.

Carrol Henderson, supervisor of the DNR nongame wildlife program, urges people to rake or sweep up any fallen seeds and seed hulls under their feeder to prevent moldy conditions from occurring on the ground. “These seeds can also attract meadow voles, house mice or other rodents, and the growth inhibitor in sunflower hulls can cause problems with grass or flowers near the feeder,” he said.