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Outdoor Skills

Currently Scheduled Outdoor Skills Courses

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Beekeeping Basics

Hobby beekeeping is growing as people realize how rewarding it can be to collaborate with the…
Sat, May 31st, 2025
9am-3pm
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Build Your Own Custom Fishing Rod

There’s that old saying about teaching a man to fish, but this course lets students go a step…
Fri, Apr 4th, 2025  –  Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm and 7-9pm; Day 3: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Kris Kristufek
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Chainsaws: Safety, Maintenance, and Tree Felling

A chainsaw is a powerful and efficient tool that requires a specific set of skills and experience to…
Fri, Nov 1st, 2024  –  Sun, Nov 3rd, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Marco Good
Fri, Mar 28th, 2025  –  Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Marco Good
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Designing a Landscape Using Edible and Medicinal Plants

Dreaming of turning your yard into a medicinal and edible sanctuary? Get inspired to grow your own…
Sat, Jun 7th, 2025  –  Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Monarda Thrasher
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Fall Fly Fishing Tactics for Brook Trout and Splake

Fly fishing for brook trout and splake is almost cult-like in the North Country. As the leaves turn…
Thu, Oct 10th, 2024  –  Sun, Oct 13th, 2024
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Days 2 and 3: 10am-4pm and 6:30pm-9pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Instructors: Mike Hero, Jan Shepherd
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Fly Casting Workshop and North Shore Fly Fishing Primer

Landing a fly gracefully on a quiet inland lake or gently on a rushing river is an experience…
Sun, May 18th, 2025
noon-6pm
Instructors: Erik Swenson, Jake Lubke
Mon, May 19th, 2025
10am-4pm
Instructors: Erik Swenson, Jake Lubke
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Fly Fishing Field Adventure

There are many beautiful and often productive places to fish creeks along the North Shore, and…
Tue, May 20th, 2025
8am-4pm
Instructors: Erik Swenson, Jake Lubke
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Fly Fishing the North Country in Prime Time

This course is designed to provide both unique fly fishing adventures and in-depth training sessions…
Tue, Jun 24th, 2025  –  Sun, Jun 29th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-5pm, Days 2-5: 10am-9pm, Day 6: 9am-4pm
Instructors: Mike Hero, Jan Shepherd
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Fly Fishing the North Shore: Grand Marais Area

The North Shore area of Lake Superior provides some highly prized fly fishing opportunities. Many…
Sun, Jun 15th, 2025  –  Wed, Jun 18th, 2025
Day 1: noon-6pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructors: Erik Swenson, Jake Lubke
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Foraging for Spring Wild Edibles

This class is a great first introduction to spring edibles as we focus on just five common,…
Sun, May 25th, 2025
9am-4pm
Instructor: Ian Andrus
Fri, May 30th, 2025
9am-4pm
Instructor: Ian Andrus
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Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide

Follow the tracks of generations of northern folks and take advantage of snow-covered roads,…
Fri, Dec 13th, 2024  –  Sun, Dec 15th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich
Fri, Feb 7th, 2025  –  Sun, Feb 9th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich
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Tying Flies That Catch Fish

One of the most enjoyable experiences in fly fishing is to catch a fish on a fly you have personally…
Fri, Feb 7th, 2025  –  Sun, Feb 9th, 2025
9am-4:30pm each day
Instructor: Mike Hero