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Currently Scheduled Northern Ecology Courses

Back-to-Back Eclipses Across America: Webinar

Eclipses have stirred the minds and hearts of human beings since ancient times. These special…
Wed, Sep 13th, 2023
6:30-8:30pm CT
Instructor: Bob King
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Basic Botany for Wild Crafters, Ecologists, and Herbalists

Take your botanical chops to the next level with plant taxonomic skills—the foundation of any…
Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023  –  Sun, Jun 4th, 2023
Day 1: 3pm-5pm Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Cynthia Lane
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Discovering the Language of Birds

We call them songs, but in reality, those sweet bird chirps and calls are more than a happy little…
Fri, Jun 9th, 2023
8am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
Sat, Jun 10th, 2023
8am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
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Lichens: Pioneers of the North Woods

Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated, our lichens are wonderfully diverse and surprisingly…
Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023
9am-4pm
Instructor: Joe Walewski
Sun, Jun 4th, 2023
9am-4pm
Instructor: Joe Walewski
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Mushroom & Fungi Intro

Join us on the North Shore and in the Superior National Forest as summer wanes and the seasonal…
Sat, Aug 12th, 2023
9am-4pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
Sun, Aug 13th, 2023
9am-4pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
Sat, Aug 19th, 2023
9am-4pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
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Mushroom & Fungi: A Closer Look

  If you've scratched the surface of mushroom identification, you probably have realized…
Sun, Aug 20th, 2023
9am-4pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
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North Shore Birding Workshop

Spring in northeastern Minnesota is truly alive with life. After a winter of cold and white, there…
Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023  –  Sun, Jun 4th, 2023
7am-4pm each day
Instructor: Joshua Watson
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Northern Migration Birding Workshop

After the vibrance and liveliness of spring, and as summer winds down, a different kind of drama…
Sat, Sep 9th, 2023  –  Sun, Sep 10th, 2023
7:30am—3:00pm each day
Instructor: Joshua Watson
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Spring Birding on the North Shore

Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore. With the arrival of warblers and…
Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023
7am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
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Spring Phenology in the Field: Wildflowers and Beyond

Phenology is the recording of the natural calendar—the arrival times of various migrating…
Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023  –  Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023
Day 1: 9am-6pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm
Instructor: Jim Gilbert
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Stargazing for Beginners

Find your way around the night sky by using apps and maps to identify the season's brightest…
Sat, Aug 5th, 2023  –  Sun, Aug 6th, 2023
3:30 - 6pm; 9pm-11:30pm
Instructor: Bob King
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Untamed Mushrooms: A Walk in the Woods & Cooking Exploration

Stepping into nature, you’re surrounded by edible wild foods—if you know where to look.…
Fri, Aug 25th, 2023  –  Sat, Aug 26th, 2023
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Sat, Sep 9th, 2023  –  Sun, Sep 10th, 2023
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
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What's This Rock 3? Southern North Shore’s Geological Story

How many times have you walked along a cobbled beach or a rocky ledge along the North Shore and…
Fri, Aug 25th, 2023  –  Sun, Aug 27th, 2023
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Jim Miller
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What’s This Rock? The Geologic Story of the North Shore

The cobbled beaches and rocky cliffs of the North Shore can inspire some serious geological…
Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023  –  Sun, Jun 4th, 2023
Day 1: 4pm-7pm, Day 2: 8:30am-4:30pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Jim Miller