Minnesota Master Naturalist

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NWGL - Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Duluth

Hartley Nature Center, Duluth website

3001 Woodland Ave
Duluth, MN 55803

This course is sponsored by Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
March 1, 15, 29, April 12, May 3, 2025
NOTE: Meetings to take place at Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN 55803

By the shores of Gitchee Gumee is a great place for the North Woods, Great Lakes Master Naturalist Course! We will base this Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory-sponsored course at Hartley Nature Center in Duluth, Minnesota, but we will also take advantage of several other locations in the Duluth area. Join us and travel through the transition from the ice and snow of winter into the greening spring in the Northwoods! Explore the fascinating geology, plant and animal communities, inland lakes and bogs, ecology and human interactions of the North Woods, as well as how Lake Superior impacts and interacts with these ecosystems. The course will run from 9 am to 5 pm over five Saturdays beginning March 1 and ending May 3, 2025. This course offers guest speakers and unique experiences in a beautiful location, with so many amazing places to explore nearby. Field trips will be incorporated into the scheduled class days, so regardless of the weather, expect that there will be outdoor discovery in every class session! By the end of the course, participants will complete a capstone project of their choice in small groups.

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For Registration questions contact Extension Registration, ext-reg@umn.edu
For Username or Password help contact UMN Help Desk, HELP@umn.edu, 612-301-4357.

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The course cost is $295 and includes course manuals and supplies.

If the course cost is a hardship, please fill out the scholarship application. After the scholarship is fully processed, you will receive a code to be entered in the on-line registration process. Please wait until you receive that code to complete registration.

Course Dates:

Meeting from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on:

Instructor Information

Margie Menzies

Sponsor Information

Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

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