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Currently Scheduled Northern Ecology Courses
Basic Botany for Wild Crafters, Ecologists, and Herbalists
Instructors:
Cynthia Lane
Take your botanical chops to the next level with plant taxonomic skills—the foundation of any…
Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023 – Sun, Jun 4th, 2023
Day 1: 3pm-5pm Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3pm-5pm Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cynthia Lane
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…
Fri, Jun 9th, 2023
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Jun 10th, 2023
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Lichens: Pioneers of the North Woods
Instructors:
Joe Walewski
Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated, our lichens are wonderfully diverse and surprisingly…
Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sun, Jun 4th, 2023
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Mushroom & Fungi Intro
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Join us on the North Shore and in the Superior National Forest as summer wanes and the seasonal…
Sat, Aug 12th, 2023
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Aug 13th, 2023
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Aug 19th, 2023
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…
Sun, Aug 20th, 2023
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
North Shore Birding Workshop
Instructors:
Joshua Watson
Spring in northeastern Minnesota is truly alive with life. After a winter of cold and white, there…
Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023 – Sun, Jun 4th, 2023
7am-4pm each day
7am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Joshua Watson
Northern Migration Birding Workshop
Instructors:
Joshua Watson
After the vibrance and liveliness of spring, and as summer winds down, a different kind of drama…
Sat, Sep 9th, 2023 – Sun, Sep 10th, 2023
7:30am—3:00pm each day
7:30am—3:00pm each day
Instructor:
Joshua Watson
Spring Birding on the North Shore
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore. With the arrival of warblers and…
Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Spring Phenology in the Field: Wildflowers and Beyond
Instructors:
Jim Gilbert
Phenology is the recording of the natural calendar—the arrival times of various migrating…
Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023 – Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023
Day 1: 9am-6pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm
Day 1: 9am-6pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm
Instructor:
Jim Gilbert
Sustainable Food Preservation for Cold Climates
Instructors:
Jim Bovino
Fermenting vegetables is a process and cultural tradition that has existed world-wide for…
Sat, Aug 19th, 2023 – Sun, Aug 20th, 2023
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Jim Bovino
Untamed Mushrooms: A Walk in the Woods & Cooking Exploration
Stepping into nature, you’re surrounded by edible wild foods—if you know where to look.…
Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 – Sat, Aug 26th, 2023
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Sat, Sep 9th, 2023 – Sun, Sep 10th, 2023
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Day 1: 9am-5pm; 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, Aug 25th, 2023 – Sun, Aug 27th, 2023
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
What’s This Rock? The Geologic Story of the North Shore
Instructors:
Jim Miller
The cobbled beaches and rocky cliffs of the North Shore can inspire some serious geological…
Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023 – Sun, Jun 4th, 2023
Day 1: 4pm-7pm, Day 2: 8:30am-4:30pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Day 1: 4pm-7pm, Day 2: 8:30am-4:30pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller