North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Minnesota Birding (with Bob!)

Northern Ecology

Bob Janssen

Wish you could explore the wooded trails of the North Shore and learn the fundamentals of birding with an instructor who might just qualify as a birding superhero? Meet Bob Janssen: an active Minnesota birder for almost 60 years, author, award-winner and inspiring teacher. This course is an opportunity to tap into the passion and skills that have fueled Bob’s birding successes. With his assistance, you will investigate the occurrence and distribution of birds throughout Minnesota, while also working to enhance your birding field skills. Materials fee covers lunches for both days 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 festival courses are offered as part of the Boreal Birding and Northern Landscapes Festival. Participation in this course includes the festival's featured evening programs - please visit the Festival page for more details. Materials fee covers course supplies, lunches, van transportation and morning refreshments for festival participants.

Dates

Thu, May 31, 2012 - Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

Day 1: 7:30 am-5pm; Day 2: 7am-4pm

Tuition:

$150.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$150.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

$80.00

Levels:

Beginner to Intermediate

Age with adult:

14+ (Review age guidelines/policy)

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)