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North House Folks School, Grand Marais

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Grand Marais Area Tourism Association

Superior National Forest

11TH ANNUAL
SPRING BOREAL BIRDING & NORTHERN LANDSCAPES FESTIVAL

June 5 - 8, 2008

Birding on Paradise Beach

What's So Fantastic? (About Birding)

Bob Janssen

Session Options:
. . . 6/7/2008
Early morning in the Grand Marais fen listening to warblers, sparrows, flycatchers and vireos - learn and be inspired by the songs of the dawn chorus. During this course you will hear and learn to identify an amazing array of northern birds. A relaxed workshop testing birdsong skills, discussing Minnesota birding and more follows outdoor fieldwork. Our final question to answer: Why is birding so fantastic? Materials fee covers lunch as well as van transportation for the entire group to maximize opportunities for discussion during the field outings. This course is part of the Boreal Birding and Northern Landscapes Festival.

A series of parallel course offerings are also featured as part of the Boreal Birding and Northern Landscape Festival. Participation in this course includes the festival's featured evening programs (plus evening desserts!) on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7pm. Materials fee covers course supplies, van transportation and refreshments for participants.

Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 1
. . . Hours: 7am-4pm
. . . Tuition: $75
. . . Materials Fee: $40
. . . Intergenerational Age: 14-17
. . . Intergenerational Tuition: $120/adult-child pair
. . . Level: Beginner to Advanced

Instructor Profile
Bob Janssen - Chanhassen, MN
Bob first journeyed to the North Shore and Grand Marais when the main highway was still gravel. Since then, Bob has continued to travel the entire state in pursuit of his passion - birds. Past-president of the Minnesota Ornithologists Union (MOU), he served as editor of the MOU journal "The Loon" for 38 years and has received multiple awards for his birding efforts. Actively involved in numerous bird surveys around the state, including all of Minnesota's 71 state parks, Bob has published three books on Minnesota birds.

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Autumn Migration Festival
Ready to explore another season? Learn more about the AUTUMN MIGRATION & SUPERIOR ECOLOGY SERIES

North House Folk School offers year-round hands-on coursework, seasonal special events and numerous northern ecology field workshops.
For more information contact:

North House Folk School
218-387-9762 or 1-888-387-9762
P.O. Box 759
Grand Marais, MN 55604

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