Wolf Ridge ELC
6282 Cranberry Road
Finland,
MN
55603
Julie Larson, [email protected]
Emily Pavlisich, [email protected] or 715-419-0492
Wolf Ridge Naturalists and other North Shore experts are hosting a fully immersive, weeklong North Woods and Great Lakes biome course. Participants will study the Lake Superior watershed, lichens, bird banding and ecological connections while exploring wetlands, cliff communities, upland forests and the Baptism River watershed. The course also teaches essential naturalist practices, providing tools and skills for further exploration in any biome.
This program is designed to meet all ages and abilities. Whether you are a North Shore expert or beginner, Wolf Ridge Naturalists will be able to offer you new ecological perspectives.
Potential and current Master Naturalist volunteers.
$395. Includes manuals and supplies.
If you would like to receive a scholarship, do not register now. Instead, complete this scholarship form and wait to be contacted before enrolling.
Registration is required.
Cancelation requests received more than two weeks before the start of class are refunded minus a $20 processing fee. Cancelation requests received less than two weeks before the start of class are refunded minus $50.
The University of Minnesota requires this Code of Conduct and photo release form to be signed by all students taking the Minnesota Master Naturalist program. Please digitally sign the form before class begins.
University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.
This core course's training is tailored to Minnesota’s unique Laurentian Mixed Forest biome. The largest biome of the state, it covers over 23 million acres of northeast Minnesota. The region contains a multitude of landscapes, including swampland, bogs, vast forests, lakes and exposed bedrock.
North Woods, Great Lakes covers topics of geology, glaciers, water, wildlife, humans, ecology, and botany using a variety of teaching techniques, ranging from lectures, classroom discussions, field trips, fieldwork, small group work and readings.
Participants must complete the full 40 hours of training to become a certified Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer.
Each participant must complete a group capstone project. Participants will choose a capstone that they can complete before finishing the course.
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