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Outdoor Skills

Currently Scheduled Outdoor Skills Courses

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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…
Wed, Nov 5th, 2025  –  Fri, Nov 7th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructors: Marco Good, Martha Williams
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Crafting the Traditional Longbow & Arrow Making

This course takes students through the step-by-step process of crafting a wooden longbow,…
Tue, Jul 15th, 2025  –  Thu, Jul 17th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Rick Yonker
Sun, Jul 20th, 2025  –  Tue, Jul 22nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Rick Yonker
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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 2nd, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
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 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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Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide

Follow the tracks of generations of northern folks and take advantage of snow-covered roads,…
Fri, Dec 12th, 2025  –  Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
Day 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich