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This University of Minnesota Duluth Recreational Sports Outdoor Program session features snowman building, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, hot chocolate and more. Register for the free three-hour event at umdrsop.org.
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$40
With schools closed on Jan. 21, children ages 5-12 can spend the day with UMD Kidsrock Camp. The day of winter activities includes sledding, ice skating, snowman-building, cookie-decorating, winter crafting and sipping on hot cocoa. Registration is limited to 32 children. Deadline to sign up is noon on Jan. 20. Children must pack a lunch and dress for the weather.
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$7
Embrace the winter and learn how to winter camp during this University of Minnesota Duluth Recreational Sports Outdoor Program session at Bagley Nature Area. Topics include clothing, food, activity, heat sources, and more. The cost is $3 for UMD student members and $7 for others. Register for the two-hour event at umdrsop.org. Gear and instruction is provided. Attendees should dress for the weather and bring eating equipment. Meet in the Bagley Nature Area Classroom.
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$3 – $7
Join wilderness experts for an annual maple syrup program. Learn the history and techniques of this tradition, then tap trees, collect sap and sample the syrup. Register by noon on March 28. Supplies will be provided. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather.
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$10 – $15
Learn to make diamond willow hiking sticks. Participants will harvest one or more sticks and bring them back to the working area to peel, shape and carve, leaving the three-hour class with the completed project. Register by noon on April 27. Transportation and sticks will be provided. Bring your own jack knife or utility knife. Meet at Bagley Nature Area Classroom.
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Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness welcomes families in the Duluth area to experience the adventures of the Boundary Waters at this event. Through a partnership with Duluth Parks and Recreation and the UMD Recreation and Sports Outdoor Program, families can try out BWCA activities like paddling, portaging, fire-building and using a map and compass.
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This University of Minnesota Duluth Recreational Sports Outdoor Program session features snowman building, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, hot chocolate and more. Register for the free three-hour event at umdrsop.org. For more details visit calendar.d.umn.edu.
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This University of Minnesota Duluth Recreational Sports Outdoor Program session features snowman building, snowshoeing,...
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Spend the day outside playing traditional Ojibwe games on the rock pond. Bagley Nature Center will be the site for the warming area with hot drinks and other activities indoors. Sponsored by the American Indian Learning Resource Center & Indigenous Student Organization Dress for the weather! Play Hoop and Spear, Snow Snake, and learn how to throw an atlatl. Learn about trapping and furs from the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission. Lunch will be provided at noon. If…
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$1 – $10
The Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers present a plant mounting workshop. Learn basic mounting practices for preservation in natural history collections with a focus on mounting specimens collected from the 2022 Native Plant Foray at Blue Dasher Bog. No prior plant identification or herbarium experience is necessary for participants. Materials will be provided. Pressed plant specimens created at the workshop will become a part of the permanent Olga Lakela Herbarium collection. Please RSVP for this event on the Arrowhead Native Plant…
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The Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers present a plant mounting workshop. Learn basic mounting practices...
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Come join the Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers for a plant mounting workshop. Learn basic mounting practices for preservation in natural history collections. The focus of the workshop will be mounting specimens collected from the 2023 Native Plant Foray at the Sax-Zim Bog. No prior plant identification or herbarium experience is necessary for participants. Materials will be provided. Pressed plant specimens created at the workshop will become a part of the permanent Olga Lakela Herbarium collection.
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$5 – $10
As the winter Solstice nears, symbolize the importance of kindling warmth and light in our hearts with the Spirit of the Lakes annual Community Lantern Walk. Gather up on the hill to light the lanterns and then bravely carry the lights into the darkness and circle the pond. There will be a fire and hot cider afterward. Please RSVP so there are enough lanterns and treats — suggested family donation is $5-$10. Bring your own lantern if you wish.
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Join local wild mushroom expert, Ariel Bonkoski, for a wild mushroom hike. There will be a brief introduction to wild mushrooms before hitting the trails to find mushrooms. Participants are welcome to harvest mushrooms and can bring baskets or mesh bags. She will cover wild mushroom storage or cooking tips at the end of class as we review what we found. Ariel Bonkoski is a self-taught mushroom identification expert that resides in Duluth, Minnesota. She has been studying fungi since…
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$15
Wild Teaching and Learning is a series of nature-based learning experiences that center on themes of current seasonal happenings in Duluth and compares these findings to phenology at Voyageurs National Park. Sessions are designed for educators, though all adults are welcome to attend. The November session will look closely at the changing ecosystem as many plants turn dormant. Participants can explore the trails around Bagley Pond to see what plants are harvestable and what animals are doing to prepare for…
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