This week the Naturalists went out on a journey to find (and eat!) wild edibles right here at Wolf Ridge. While taking a trip down the Wolf Ridge driveway, they discovered the excitement and mystery of foraging. They came upon wild leeks, dandelions, evening primrose, and ginger. The Naturalists worked hard at correctly identifying the […]
Read Full PostYou never really know what a 2nd grader will say next. A couple of weeks ago I was teaching an indoor rock climbing class to a group of 2nd graders from St. Croix Montessori School from Stillwater, MN. I was immediately excited to teach a class of students this age, mainly because of their […]
Read Full PostStory by Beth Va Vang – first published at Patrick Henry High School (2011) and in the Minnesota Women’s Press (1/2012.) “Stepping onto the bus last summer became a life-changing experience. I rode for four hours with other Scientists Eagerly Acquiring Knowledge (SEAK) students from Minneapolis and Duluth, anticipating the three weeks that awaited us […]
Read Full PostOn April 26th I went tracking with a professional nature and wildlife photographer named Benjamin Olson. He is interested in what I do as an animal tracker and I am interested in learning the technical side of photography; good companions for a day in the woods. The weather was as follows: in the high 40’s, […]
Read Full PostOn 04/01/14 (Yes, April Fools Day) the Wolf Ridge Organic Farm Manager, David Abazs, left a phone message for me with the naturalist wing at the West Dorm. “David wanted to let you know that there is a Lynx sleeping behind his house” says naturalist Susan Delfs. I didn’t believe it at first and […]
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