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Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center 6282 Cranberry Road, Finland, MNExplore what Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center has to offer on this fun filled day! Come join Wolf Ridge Staff at our Free Open House.
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Explore everything our 2,000-acre classroom offers for students, educators, and lifelong learners ready to take their next adventure outside.
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Located in Finland, Minnesota, the Wolf Ridge campus is bordered by rivers, lakes, and streams, with spectacular views of Lake Superior and the Sawmill Valley.
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Founded in 1971, Wolf Ridge hosts 12,000+ visitors annually, many for multi-day immersive outdoor experiences on our 2,000-acre campus.
About OverviewExplore what Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center has to offer on this fun filled day! Come join Wolf Ridge Staff at our Free Open House.
Entering grades 7-8: This one-week camp session is a great introductory trip for campers looking to experience camping in Minnesota’s legendary Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness. Transportation from the Twin Cities and Duluth is available.
Sampler and full-week family camps offer adventure for every age in the house – together at Wolf Ridge.
Entering grades 8-9: Campers will put their skills to work by traversing through pristine lakes and forests and enjoying all that the BWCAW has to offer. Transportation from the Twin Cities and Duluth is available.
Learn, connect, and thrive in the heart of nature. We invite you and your family to join us for a week of discovery, connection, and growth. At Wolf Ridge, learning extends far beyond the walls of a traditional classroom, and our Fall Homeschool Week is designed to showcase the endless possibilities of outdoor education. For […]
This workshop is a hands-on introduction to fall raptor banding migrating down the Lake Superior corridor. The emphasis will be on Northern Saw-whet owls.
In this workshop we will zoom in and focus on practicing plant identification skills. We will also zoom out and discuss the relationship between these plants and their environment. We will encounter many fascinating plants, some of them carnivorous, some of them mere inches tall at maturity, some with strikingly beautiful flowers, some of them are some of the rarest plants in the state!
❄️ Join Wolf Ridge ELC for our Winter Homeschool Retreat! ❄️ Embrace winter with your homeschool community at Wolf Ridge! Engage in exciting outdoor adventures like snowshoeing, skiing, and winter survival, while diving into the fascinating study of frozen lakes. Wolf Ridge ELC, a fully accredited K-12 environmental learning center, offers immersive educational experiences that […]
Enjoy the special magic that comes with snowy weather with your family.
Winter Weekend Teacher Training Workshop Interested in collaboration with teachers from other districts? Wolf Ridge hosts weekends for individual teachers or groups to sign up to come take part in a weekend of professional development and to network with other teachers across the region that are working towards being a leader of outdoor learning in […]