Northern Landscapes Festival
Overview
Spring is an explosion of life in the North! Discovering the birds, wildflowers, insects and more of this dynamic and rich northern landscape is the focus of this festival. Participation in the festival is open to anyone interested in hands-on learning and curious about the dynamics of the northern landscape.
This year's course offerings allow nature-lovers the chance to explore the North Shore and learn more about the local ecology and geology. Discover the language of birds, forage for spring wild edibles, and learn the identifications and uses of many local plants.
Registration for Northern Landscapes Festival courses is open now—find a full list of courses below!
Event Details
Evening Programs
Free and open to the public
Friday, May 31: Film Showing
A Sea Change for Superior: The Warming of the World’s Largest Lake
7pm in the Red Building
What does the warming of the greatest of the Great Lakes mean for its natural systems? What does it mean for the lake's legacy as being famously cold, clear, and clean? These questions are at the heart of this public television documentary co-production between Hamline University's Center for Global Environmental Education and PBS North. 60 minutes.
Saturday, June 1: Presentation
Izhi-Ganawendadnamang Nibi, Manoomin
How We Care for the Water and Wild Rice
with April McCormick | 7pm in the Blue Building
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Botany for Naturalists, Ecologists, and Herbalists
Day 1: 3pm-5pm Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Northwoods Nature Through the Lens
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9-11am
What's this Rock Too? Central North Shore's Geologic Story
Day 1: 4-6:30pm; Day 2: 8:30am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Wool: The Full Experience
9am-5pm each day
The Modern Summer Pantry
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-1pm
Advanced Door Construction Service Learning Project
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
