Adult Learners
Anyone can take classes at Wolf Ridge.
Maybe you’re a nature enthusiast, resource professional, teacher, or wilderness trip leader. We offer a variety of experiences throughout the year for people to expand their knowledge of the natural world.
Not every course below is offered every year. Visit our events calendar for all upcoming events, dates, registration information, and availability.
IBP Fall Advanced Bird Banding
Wolf Ridge hosts the Institute for Bird Population’s Beginning and Advanced courses for seasoned and new banders. The five-day advanced class is designed for experienced banders who wish to improve their sexing and ageing skills using the American Birds by Peter Pyle.
Fall Adult Weekend
Enjoy the spectacular fall colors at Wolf Ridge and join us for a weekend of learning in this beautiful change of seasons. Choose from North Shore Geology Exploration, Galls, Burls, & Brooms of the North Shore, Saw-Whet Owl Banding, Northwoods Fungi, or North Shore Native Plant Communities.
Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Workshop
Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) women’s weekend workshops are the best place for women (and girls age 14 and up with a guardian) new to the outdoors to begin their journey to learn outdoor skills. These weekends are filled with a variety of outdoor skill classes, evening programs, campfires and fun!
Drop-In Bird Banding
Since 1993, Wolf Ridge has been a site for a long-term international study to learn about the lives and health of migratory songbird populations. Participants can observe and sometimes participate in the banding process. Meet at the Forest Ecology Building on any one of seven summer mornings. Free and open to all ages. Banding will be canceled on rainy days.
IBP Beginning Bird Banding
Wolf Ridge hosts the Institute for Bird Population’s Beginning and Advanced courses for seasoned and new banders. The seven-day introductory class provides both amateur birders and professional biologists with the skills necessary to participate in monitoring and research programs.
IBP Summer Advanced Bird Banding
Wolf Ridge hosts the Institute for Bird Population’s Beginning and Advanced courses for seasoned and new banders. The five-day advanced class is designed for experienced banders who wish to improve their sexing and ageing skills using the American Birds by Peter Pyle.
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Course
Wolf Ridge, the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), and the the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics (LNT) have collaborated in offering this course. The Master Educator Course is the highest level of education training the LNT teaching structure and focuses on learning how to teach others about ethical practices in camping and outdoor recreation.