Bird Banding Drop-In
Visitors can observe these beautiful birds up close and learn about the banding process and bird research.
Adventure for Every Age – Summer Camp Registration Open!
REGISTER NOWPrograms
Explore everything our 2,000-acre classroom offers for students, educators, and lifelong learners ready to take their next adventure outside.
Programs OverviewCampus
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.
Campus OverviewAbout
Founded in 1971, Wolf Ridge hosts 12,000+ visitors annually, many for multi-day immersive outdoor experiences on our 2,000-acre campus.
About OverviewRetreats
Where Nature, Comfort, and Sustainability Meet--groups gather, families reconnect, and individuals recharge—inside one of the greenest lodges on the planet.
Retreats Overview
Visitors can observe these beautiful birds up close and learn about the banding process and bird research.
Visitors can observe these beautiful birds up close and learn about the banding process and bird research.
Summer Full Week Teacher Training Workshop Interested in collaboration with teachers from other districts? Wolf Ridge hosts a full week in summer for individual teachers or groups to sign up to come take part in a week of professional development and to network with other teachers across the region that are working towards being a […]
Visitors can observe these beautiful birds up close and learn about the banding process and bird research.
Visitors can observe these beautiful birds up close and learn about the banding process and bird research.
Visitors can observe these beautiful birds up close and learn about the banding process and bird research.
Join Us! Lake Superior Speaks: Educator & Researcher Confluence! Minnesota Sea Grant is hosting “Lake Superior Speaks: Educator & Researcher Confluence," a water science workshop July 23-25, 2025 that will bring together educators, researchers and community partners. This three-day event at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center will build community and educational resources through participatory science, traditional ecological […]
Visitors can observe these beautiful birds up close and learn about the banding process and bird research.
Visitors can observe these beautiful birds up close and learn about the banding process and bird research.
Entering grades 8-9: Develop leadership skills, responsibility, and self-esteem as you explore, harvest, and cook at the Wolf Ridge Organic Farm. Transportation from the Twin Cities and Duluth is available.