Adventure Ropes
Find your strengths and abilities 30 feet off the ground.
Classes & Experiences
50+ Hands-On Lessons to Explore, Discover, and Expand Your World
Our nationally recognized curriculum brings learning to life, connecting students with the wonder of the natural world while meeting state standards, Common Core, and Next Generation Science Standards.
Students immerse themselves in forests, wetlands, lakes, and streams through hands-on observation, inquiry, and exploration. Lessons are designed to spark curiosity, build critical thinking skills, and create lasting memories.
Groups can choose a well-rounded mix of classes or focus on specific goals such as team building, sustainability, or immersive nature experiences. Every experience is personalized to inspire discovery, adventure, and meaningful learning.
Daytime Classes
Daytime classes are typically 3 hours long. The morning class goes from 8:30-11:30 am, and the afternoon class goes from 1:30-4:30 pm. Classes focus on science, personal growth, cultural history, team building, and outdoor skills, and align with Minnesota academic standards.
Evening Options
Evening classes go from 6:30-9:15 pm, and are taught by a Wolf Ridge Naturalist or adults from your group. Additional activities can be led by adults from your group from 6:30-8:00 pm. After the sun goes down, choose to have a campfire or go to an astronomy program led by a naturalist.
Use the filter below to explore classes offered based on type or time of day offered.
Classes are subject to seasonality and scheduling. Contact scheduling@wolf-ridge.org to learn about availability for your group.
Animal Signs
Learn about animals from the evidence they leave behind.
Beaver Ecology
Observe & study the effects and influence of beaver activity.
Beginning Orienteering
Find hidden markers in the woods using a compass.
Birds
What tools and techniques help us discover the story of birds here and now?
Block Printing
Learn the ancient technique of block printing to express a natural experience.
Building Up and Breaking Down
Decode puzzles based on geology knowledge.
Canoeing
Paddle a canoe, explore a northern lake, learn canoeing skills, and gather scientific data.
Competitive Orienteering
Find hidden markers in the woods with a map and compass.
Cross Country Skiing
Learn the history of cross country skiing and experience the lifelong skill in our winter classroom.
Earthworks
Explore the relationship of art & the environment. What art will you create from items found in nature?
Food and Farming
Explore farming from harvest to food preparation.
Forest Ecology
Learn about the complexity in a forest ecosystem and how humans interact with it.
Frogs & Toads
What are frog and toad adaptations and how can we use these to identify species?
Frozen Lake Study
Learn about the ecosystem alive under the snow and ice of Wolf Lake.
Geology
Geological history of Minnsota - How do rocks influence our local and regional landscapes?
GPS & Geocaching
Combine navigational technology with exploring in nature to discover hidden clues.
Indoor Rock Climbing
A challenge & growth experience to apply in everyday life.
Invertebrate Life
Investigate & observe the diversity of organisms & why they are important.
Lake Study
Examine aquatic animal life and learn to evaluate the health of Wolf Lake.
Maple Syruping
Learn about the Wolf Ridge maple syruping tradition & connection with Ojibwe people.
Night Hike
Understand and explore how darkness communications and senses differ from light.
Northwoods Mammals
Use tools of science to learn about mammals in the northwoods.
Ojibwe Life
Learn the lifestyle & skills of the North Shore Ojibwe people, 270 years ago.
Ojibwe Snowshoe
How did Ojibwe people in Minnesota 270 years ago live and travel in the winter?
Owl Pellets
Students will learn about the adaptations of barn owls and their role in the food web.
Paper Making
Examine human resource use and impact through the art of papermaking.
Renewable Energy
Learn the value of renewable energy and how can we incorporate it into our lives.
Rope Making
Learn the history of rope making & experience how to tie useful knots for outdoor pursuits.
Small Mammals
Learn the characteristics of small mammals in northern Minnesota, & their role in the ecosystem.
Stream Study
Is Sawmill Creek healthy? Learn the biological properties of a healthy stream.
Superior Snowshoe
Explore the Lake Superior winter ecosystem and landscape on snowshoes.
Superior View Hike
Explore & examine the geology, history, & meteorology of this important fresh water lake.
Team Games
Learn how to practice and apply being an effective team working through challenges.
Trees & Keys
Learn what tools and techniques help us discover and identify tree species.
Volleyball
Through the game of volleyball, students will practice cooperation and communication skills.
Voyageur Life
What would it be like as a voyageur, and what was their role in the local fur trade?
Watershed Game
Learn how human actions impact watersheds, water quality & community.
Weather
How can making weather observations now help forecast what’s changing?
Wetlands
Learn what is unique about wetlands by collecting & analyzing data.
Wild Edibles
What values do plants hold, and how to identify and harvest edible species?
Winter Survival
Learn outdoor survival skills and teamwork in our winter woods classroom.