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Outdoor Skills

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Currently Scheduled Outdoor Skills 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.

Chainsaws: Safety, Maintenance, and Tree Felling

A chainsaw is a powerful and efficient tool that requires a specific set of skills and experience to…

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Fri, Oct 30th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 1st, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructors: Marco Good, Martha Williams

Crafting the Traditional Longbow & Arrow Making

This course will take students through the step-by-step process of crafting a wooden longbow,…

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Fri, Jul 17th, 2026 - Sun, Jul 19th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Rick Yonker

Fall Fly Fishing Tactics for Brook Trout and Splake

Fly fishing for brook trout and splake is almost cultlike in the North Country. When the leaves turn…

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Thu, Oct 15th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 18th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Days 2-4: 9am-4pm
Instructors: Mike Hero, Jan Shepherd

Fly Fishing the North Country in Prime Time

This course is designed to provide both unique fly-fishing adventures and in-depth training sessions…

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Thu, Jun 25th, 2026 - Tue, Jun 30th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-5pm, Days 2-5: 6:30am-9pm, Day 6: 9am-4pm
Instructors: Mike Hero, Jan Shepherd

Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide

Follow the tracks of generations of northern folks and take advantage of snow-covered roads,…
Fri, Dec 11th, 2026 - Sun, Dec 13th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich

Optional Day Fall Fly Fishing Tactics for Brook Trout and Splake

This is an optional day of intensive fly tying and material dyeing instruction open only to students…
Wed, Oct 14th, 2026
9am-5pm
Instructors: Mike Hero, Jan Shepherd