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Can’t stay the whole week? Join us for the first half (Monday–Wednesday) to experience a taste of what the Teacher Training Institute has to offer! Spend a week with the […]
Summer Full Week Workshop Spend a week with the Wolf Ridge Teacher Training Institute and fully immerse yourself in the practices of a naturalist. Throughout this hands-on retreat, you might […]
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.
Embark on a memorable family adventure at Wolf Ridge! Our sampler and full-week camps offer activities for all ages, including hiking, canoeing, and birdwatching. Stay in family-friendly lodging, enjoy meals from our organic farm, and let children participate in engaging programs while adults take a break. Wolf Ridge provides the perfect setting to connect, explore, and create lasting memories together in Minnesota’s beautiful outdoors.
Give your teen an unforgettable wilderness adventure with Wolf Ridge’s one-week Intro to Canoeing in the Boundary Waters! Grades 8–9 campers will learn paddling and portaging skills, explore pristine lakes and forests, encounter wildlife, and build confidence and independence. With experienced instructors guiding the way and all gear provided, this immersive experience combines skill-building, exploration, and lasting memories in one of Minnesota’s most iconic natural landscapes.
At Wolf Ridge’s Adventurers Camp, campers explore the outdoors through canoeing, nature study, and teamwork—gaining confidence and lasting memories.
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.
Wolf Ridge Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Camp gives grades 11-12 campers hands-on leadership experience. Learn team-building, assist staff, and gain skills for future camp counseling.
Ready, set, design, and build! Wolf Ridge STEM Camp for grades 6–7 lets campers explore renewable energy in hands-on ways. Use solar power to light up a room or cook a snack, design wind turbine blades and water wheels, and see how energy sources and batteries work together to power everyday items. Even campfire cooking demonstrates biomass energy. This immersive program combines science, creativity, and outdoor adventure to spark curiosity and learning about energy and the natural world.
