An Outdoor Learning Center of Excellence

Where Learning Comes to Life in Nature

and Exploration Sparks Transformation

50+ Classes & Experiences

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Wolf Ridge provides students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to explore and respect the natural world.

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Overnight School Visits

Part field trip, part overnight camp, Wolf Ridge offers hands-on outdoor education for K-12 students.

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Summer Camps

Choose a classic sleepaway camp experience or head into the backcountry on a multi-week wilderness expedition led by our naturalist guides—summer adventures for all ages.

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Teacher Training

Gain the skills to be an effective environmental educator with our graduate training program and teacher institutes.

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Wolf Ridge–a place where minds open to the joy and wonder of discovering our natural world.

Learning…Just as Nature Intended

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S.T.I.N.T Wilderness Trip

July 5 – July 17

Discover Wolf Ridge’s Short Term Immersive Naturalist Training (S.T.I.N.T.) Camp — an adventure in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters for curious teens. Guided by experienced naturalists, campers explore wetlands, forests, and lakes while learning to observe, identify, and understand the living world. From lichens to dragonflies, each day deepens their knowledge and connection to nature. This immersive program fosters curiosity, teamwork, and a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors.

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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Paddling

July 12 – July 24

Give your high schooler an unforgettable wilderness experience in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with Wolf Ridge. Teens will paddle pristine lakes, learn essential outdoor skills like bird and tree identification, camp cooking, and backcountry survival, and participate in Wolf Ridge campus activities such as adventure ropes courses, wild edibles foraging, and hands-on geology lessons. This immersive experience fosters confidence, leadership, and lifelong friendships, all while exploring one of the country’s most beautiful wilderness areas.

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Stories from the Ridge

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Wolf Ridge Protects 928 Acres Forever Through Conservation Easement

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center and The Nature Conservancy have permanently protected 928 acres of forests, lakes, streams, and wildlife habitat along Minnesota’s North Shore through a conservation easement, ensuring this extraordinary landscape remains an outdoor classroom for generations to come.

Nourishing Community: Thank You, Upper Lakes Foods

Wolf Ridge proudly recognizes Upper Lakes Foods as a presenting sponsor of Ridge Well Traveled, honoring their role in nourishing our students, supporting our mission, and investing in the future of outdoor education.

One Week on Isle Royale: Backpacking Through Ecology and Wilderness

A wilderness backpacking trip to Isle Royale National Park where students explore rugged trails, Lake Superior’s shoreline, and one of the most unique predator-prey ecosystems in North America. Guided by Wolf Ridge Naturalists, participants learn ecology firsthand while experiencing true backcountry travel.