Northern Ecology
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Currently Scheduled Courses
Currently Scheduled Northern Ecology Courses
Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.
You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.
Birding and Botanizing Through May
Let's explore the nature of May in Grand Marais. Birds are returning from their wintering…
Sat, May 1st, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
Sat, May 8th, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
Sat, May 15th, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
Sat, May 22nd, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
Sat, May 29th, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
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 29th, 2027
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Jun 5th, 2027
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Geology Up the Gunflint Trail
Instructors:
Jim Miller
This class does not meet at North House The rocks exposed along the upper stretch of the Gunflint…
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Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026Day 1: 4-6pm, Day 2: 9am-4pm & 7:30-8:30pm; Day 3: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Jim Miller
Lichens and Mosses of the North Woods
Instructors:
Joe Walewski
Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated, our lichens and mosses are wonderfully diverse and…
Sat, Jun 5th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sun, Jun 6th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sun, Jun 27th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
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 28th, 2027
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, May 30th, 2027
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Jun 4th, 2027
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Jun 6th, 2027
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Trees of the North Woods
Instructors:
Joe Walewski
Do you know your neighbors? I mean the trees, of course. Join this three-season series to explore…
Sat, Feb 27th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sat, Apr 24th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sat, Jun 26th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
What's this Rock Too? Central North Shore's Geologic 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 28th, 2027 - Sun, May 30th, 2027
Day 1: 4-6:30pm; Day 2: 8:30am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Day 1: 4-6:30pm; Day 2: 8:30am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller