Winter Teacher Training Workshop Weekend
January 31, 2026 – February 2, 2026
Learn More »LEARN WITH WOLF RIDGE
Discover Your Outdoor Classroom
Established 1971
50+ Classes & Experiences
Discover Your Next Adventure
Learn more about how Wolf Ridge Supports Outdoor School for All
Overnight School Visits
Part field trip, part overnight camp, Wolf Ridge offers hands-on outdoor education for K-12 students.
Summer Camps
Spend part of the summer at our traditional sleepaway camp or join one of our naturalist guides on a multi-week wilderness expedition.
Teacher Training
Gain the skills to be an effective environmental educator with our graduate training program and teacher institutes.
Bring your class to Wolf Ridge, a place where minds open to the joy and wonder of discovering our natural world.
Learning…just as nature intended
Events
View All Events »Summer Full Week Teacher Training Workshop
June 22, 2026 – June 26, 2026
Learn More »Stories from the Ridge
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Outdoor Learning Initiative for Minnesota Educators
Wolf Ridge is launching a statewide outdoor learning initiative to empower Minnesota teachers and administrators, reaching 18,000+ students starting in 2026. Learn more and connect at NSTA Minneapolis.
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Full Capacity, Full Hearts
Wolf Ridge’s Outdoor School is bursting with energy this week — over 300 students and educators are here for five days of outdoor learning and team building! See what “full capacity” really means at Wolf Ridge.
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Peter “Smud” Smerud: 2025 Called to Serve Award Recipient
Concordia College proudly honors Pete Smerud, Class of 1986, with the 2025 Called to Serve Award for his lifelong dedication to education, service, and environmental stewardship.
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