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Discovering the Language of Birds
Instructors:
Michael Karns
We call them songs, but in reality, those sweet bird chirps and calls are more than a happy little…
Sat, May 31st, 2025
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Healing Fire Leading to Cultural Revitalization
Join Ferin Davis Anderson (Ojibwe) and Hope Flanagan (Seneca) to learn about fire as an ecological…
Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-noon
9am-noon
Lichens and Mosses of the North Woods
Instructors:
Joe Walewski
Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated, our lichens and mosses are wonderfully diverse and…
Sat, May 31st, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Master Naturalist: Northwoods and Great Lakes
North House Folk School is excited to partner with Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory and University of…
Fri, May 30th, 2025 – Tue, Jun 3rd, 2025
9am-5pm, with some optional evening sessions
9am-5pm, with some optional evening sessions

Mushroom & Fungi Intro
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Join us on the North Shore and in the Superior National Forest as summer wanes and the seasonal…
Fri, Sep 5th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Sep 6th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Sep 7th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Sep 12th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns

Mushroom & Fungi: A Closer Look
Instructors:
Michael Karns
If you've scratched the surface of mushroom identification, you probably have realized that…
Sun, Sep 14th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns

Spring Birding on the North Shore
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore. With the arrival of warblers and…
Fri, May 30th, 2025
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Jun 7th, 2025
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Untamed Mushrooms: A Walk in the Woods & Cooking Exploration
This class will spend a day in the field and a day in the kitchen. Stepping into nature,…
Thu, Aug 14th, 2025 – Fri, Aug 15th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Thu, Aug 21st, 2025 – Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
What's This Rock 3? Southern North Shore’s Geological Story
Instructors:
Jim Miller
How many times have you walked along a cobbled beach or a rocky ledge along the North Shore and…
Fri, May 30th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller