North House Folk School is excited to partner with Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory and University of Minnesota-Extension to host the North Woods, Great Lakes Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Course on the spectacular North Shore of Lake Superior. Dig into northern ecology in this five-day immersion course that offers a wide variety of field experiences to explore a variety of area plant and animal communities, amazing geology, and Lake Superior, while also investigating human interactions in these ecosystems. Situated on the Grand Marais Harbor, North House offers an exceptional launching place for learning about the Northwoods and Lake Superior. This session will be offered during the Northern Landscapes Festival, a week when some of Minnesota’s finest naturalists converge at North House to take in the emerging spring season through birding, phenology, and geology field experiences as well as evening lectures—no doubt a few of these experts will drop-in to share their knowledge, an added bonus to the already highly qualified lead instructors Margie Menzies and Lisa Tracy. Join us for a tightly packed whirlwind of adventures and learning! This course qualifies participants to become Master Naturalists after a capstone project is completed, as well as the commitment to volunteer for 40 hours per calendar year.

To register, visit https://minnesotamasternaturalist.org/courses/

Note: As registration for this class is handled by the U of M, we are unable to apply North House gift certificates, including work study credits, to this course. Our apologies! If the course cost is a hardship, please fill out the scholarship application through the University Extension. After the scholarship is fully processed, you will receive a code to be entered in the on-line registration process. Please wait until you receive that code to complete registration.

Required Tools 

• Notebook and writing utensils
• Good walking shoes or hiking boots- there will be significant time outside!
• Raingear, and ability to dress in layers, hats, gloves, anything goes weatherwise the first week of June on the North Shore.
• Lunch on some days (a detailed schedule will be provided closer to the course dates)
• Master Naturalist – Northwoods Great Lakes Text will be provided to you.