Awesome Trailside Botany Hike with John Bates
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Seventeen people learned trailside botany from John Bates on this awesome hike!
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Master Naturalist Class on Madeline Island
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Geology, ecology, botany, biology and people all came together for a fantastic master naturalist class on Madeline Island.
The class was a fantastic three days of immersion into the geology, plant life and hydrology of Madeline Island: from billion year old rocks and sea caves — to carnivorous plants, mosses, birds and trees — with daily teachings of indigenous wisdom. We learned that earth is a living entity intertwined with the human soul.
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2026 Season Lineup
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We have an exciting lineup of events, lectures and hikes coming this season!
Go to the Coming Events page for more information.
Read MoreForest Classroom: Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms
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Saturday June 21st was a fabulous day for oyster mushrooms — sunlight after rain provided a terrific day for foraging oyster mushrooms! 30 people joined the hike.
Read MoreBeautiful Day for a Bird Hike
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It was a beautiful day for the annual Memorial Day weekend bird hike, and participants gave the highest praise: We saw birds!
Read MoreOctober 5 Hike in the North End Forest
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It was a beautiful day in the forest and the NE Trails are stunning right now. Great fall colors and the trails are dry and easily hikeable.
All the MIWP trails are in terrific condition, well marked, mowed, cleared and the fall colors are blooming.
Read MoreMushroom Foraging on the North End of Madeline
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It was a perfect day after the rain for mushroom foraging on the North End of Madeline! Expert Samantha Dobson guided the hike. 46 people attended the hike — kids of all ages tromping thru the woods!
Read More2024 Meet Raptors Up Close with the Minnesota Raptor Center! Such Fun!
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Both shows were such fun! What great presentations! The children and adults loved the shows! Click Read More to see a few pictures, videos, and Facebook posts from the event…
Read MoreSeptember Mushroom Hike
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The hike was awesome. There were 42 eager people!! It was a perfect day and there were lots of mushrooms. Click image to see the photos…
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