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Northern Ecology

Currently Scheduled Northern Ecology Courses

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Birding and Botanizing Through May

Let's explore the nature of May in Grand Marais. Birds are returning from their wintering…
Tue, May 6th, 2025
7am to noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
Tue, May 13th, 2025
7am to noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
Tue, May 20th, 2025
7am to noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
Tue, May 27th, 2025
7am-noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
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Birding by Ear

Most birds are not known for sitting still. By learning to recognize their songs, calls, and the…
Fri, May 23rd, 2025
6am-2pm
Instructor: Ann Russ
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Discovering the Language of Birds

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
Instructor: Michael Karns
Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
8am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
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Lichens and Mosses of the North Woods

Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated, our lichens and mosses are wonderfully diverse and…
Sat, May 31st, 2025
9am-4pm
Instructor: Joe Walewski
Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-4pm
Instructor: Joe Walewski
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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
Instructors: Margie Menzies, Lisa Tracy
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Mushroom & Fungi Intro

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

If you've scratched the surface of mushroom identification, you probably have realized that…
Sun, Sep 14th, 2025
9am-4pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
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Spring Birding on the North Shore

Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore. With the arrival of warblers and…
Fri, May 30th, 2025
7am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
Sat, Jun 7th, 2025
7am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
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Understanding, Forecasting, and Photographing the Aurora Borealis

Learn how the aurora forms, when the best times are to see it, and how to photograph this amazing…
Sat, Aug 30th, 2025  –  Sun, Aug 31st, 2025
4-6pm and 9-11:30pm
Instructor: Bob King
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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
Thu, Aug 21st, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
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What's This Rock 3? Southern North Shore’s Geological Story

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
Instructor: Jim Miller
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Winter Tree and Shrub Identification

  Learn how to identify Minnesota and Wisconsin native trees and shrubs by winter…
Sat, Apr 26th, 2025
10am-2:30pm
Instructor: Cynthia Lane