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Embark on a Wolf Ridge adventure along Minnesota’s Superior Hiking Trail! This girls-only backpacking experience blends confidence-building, outdoor education, and wilderness exploration. Spend a week learning backcountry skills, hiking breathtaking overlooks, and camping beneath the stars — a transformative journey for young women ready to explore, grow, and connect with nature.
At Wolf Ridge’s Adventurers Camp, campers explore the outdoors through canoeing, nature study, and teamwork—gaining confidence and lasting memories.
Beginning Survival Camp at Wolf Ridge teaches grades 4-5 campers essential outdoor skills like fire-building, wayfinding, canoeing, and teamwork in a fun, adventurous setting.
Girls Rock the Ridge at Wolf Ridge helps grades 6-7 campers build confidence, leadership, and practical outdoor skills through ropes courses, team games, and a Superior Hiking Trail adventure.
Experience a week of adventure at Wolf Ridge with our High School Outdoor Recreation Camp for grades 10–12. Teens will develop skills in paddling, rock climbing, hiking, and other outdoor activities while enjoying the scenic North Shore. This immersive, adventure-focused program encourages physical activity, outdoor skill-building, and a lasting love for recreation and nature.
Share an unforgettable week outdoors at Wolf Ridge! Grandparent Camp invites grandparents and grandchildren to explore, learn, and create lasting memories together. Hone outdoor skills, discover the North Woods, and enjoy hands-on adventures in this unique intergenerational experience.
Campers will expand their outdoor skills, hike the Superior Trail, tackle the Adventure Ropes course, enjoy swimming, and build friendships in a safe, adventurous environment.
Discoverers Camp is the perfect introduction to Wolf Ridge! First-time campers build confidence, independence, and outdoor skills while enjoying hiking, swimming, ropes courses, and hands-on nature adventures.
Discover Wolf Ridge’s Short Term Immersive Naturalist Training (S.T.I.N.T.) Camp — an adventure in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters for curious teens. Guided by experienced naturalists, campers explore wetlands, forests, and lakes while learning to observe, identify, and understand the living world. From lichens to dragonflies, each day deepens their knowledge and connection to nature. This immersive program fosters curiosity, teamwork, and a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors.
Take your bird banding expertise to the next level with Wolf Ridge’s Advanced Bird Banding Workshop for experienced banders. Focused on refining mist-net techniques, advanced bird-handling skills, and precision in aging and sexing, this intensive course also includes lectures on avian life histories, molt strategies, and plumage identification. Participants receive individualized instruction, hands-on practice, and the opportunity to connect with fellow banders, all while staying on the scenic Wolf Ridge campus with lodging and meals provided. Expand your skills and contribute to meaningful avian research in a supportive, immersive environment.
Since 1993, Wolf Ridge has hosted a long-term international study of migratory songbirds. Visitors can watch the banding process, learn about bird research, and observe these beautiful birds up close. Sessions are held on summer mornings at the Forest Ecology Building, free and open to all ages. Banding is canceled on rainy days.