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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
7am to noon
Tue, May 13th, 2025
7am to noon
7am to noon
Tue, May 20th, 2025
7am to noon
7am to noon
Tue, May 27th, 2025
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 31st, 2025
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
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

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