Join us for an informative weekend all about mushrooms! Tavis Lynch will lead an interesting and informative workshop on mushrooms.  The workshop will cover basic mushroom identification, mushroom/tree interactions and associations, mushrooms by season, and edible mushrooms.  There will be both indoor presentations and extensive field experiences.  Tavis excels in identifying and teaching about mushrooms during forays in the woods.

Tavis is a 35-year veteran of mushroom identification and cultivation.  He is the author of several books on mushrooms.  He is a mycology instructor for 35 schools and has been teaching for 15 years.  Tavis is the chief mycologist and vice president for the Wisconsin Mycological Society and is the founder of the Northwestern Wisconsin Myco Enthusiasts (NoWME).

Here is the suggested packing list:

• Clothing appropriate for all kinds of weather
• WI Master Naturalist name tags (if you have one)
• Rain gear, waterproof boots and hat
• Insect repellant
• Sunscreen
• Backpack
• Notebook and pen or pencil
• Sleeping bag or other bedding
• Coffee cup and water bottle
• Any beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) for happy hour, dinner, and campfire

Wednesday, June 3

9:30 registration and move into dorms

10:00-12:00 presentation + hikes

12:00 lunch

1:00-5:00 presentation + hikes

6:00 dinner

7:00 campfire 

Thursday, June 4

7:30 breakfast

8:30-12:00 presentation + hikes

12:00 lunch

1:00-3:00 presentation + hikes

The $195 program fee includes lodging, Wednesday lunch and dinner & Thursday breakfast and lunch.

Lodging is provided in private rooms in our Long Dorm, located just a short walk from our showerhouse.

The $155 program fee includes Wednesday lunch and dinner & Thursday breakfast and lunch.

Menu details coming soon!

A workshop to explore the abundant inspiration and possibilities that nature offers as it relates to artistic expression. This two-day workshop will focus on artists and their relationship with nature. This program is open to all, and also qualifies as continuing education for WI Master Naturalists.

We will be creating land art (ephemeral art), learning several print-making techniques and some basic nature photography tips (using cell phones). We will be making our own paint brushes from objects found in nature and composing a culminating collage made from the original prints we produce combined with found images. We will be working with natural elements collected on the Hunt Hill trails, combined with papers and pigments in the studio. This course will expand creative thinking, expose you to new techniques and artists and hopefully provide you with a new “tool box” for art making possibilities.

Here is the suggested packing list:

• Clothing appropriate for all kinds of weather
• WI Master Naturalist name tags (if you have one)
• Rain gear, waterproof boots and hat
• Insect repellant
• Sunscreen
• Backpack
• Notebook and pen or pencil
• Sleeping bag or other bedding
• Coffee cup and water bottle
• Any beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) for happy hour, dinner, and campfire

Thursday, July 16

9:30 registration and move into dorms

10:00-12:00 art

12:00 lunch

1:00-5:00 art

6:00 dinner

7:00 campfire 

Friday, July 17

7:30 breakfast

8:30-12:00 art

12:00 lunch

1:00-3:00 art

The $195 program fee includes lodging, Thursday lunch and dinner & Friday breakfast and lunch.

Lodging is provided in private rooms in our Long Dorm, located just a short walk from our showerhouse.

The $155 program fee includes Thursday lunch and dinner & Friday breakfast and lunch.

Menu details coming soon!

Join us to learn about Wisconsin’s wildlife from Christian Cold, retired wildlife technician and educator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Wildlife Management. Christian’s long experience and accumulated knowledge, as well as his knack for engaging audiences will make for a fun and informative time together.

Topics will include Wisconsin Wildlife – the State of our State, Wildlife Ecology and Management, eagles, osprey, owls, and other raptors, Birds and Birding, Mammals of the Great Lakes Region, and other topics.  Christian’s presentations often include the display and interpretation of live, native animals which he maintains for this purpose.  The mammals presentation will include pelts, skulls, and other physical (non-live) props. There will be indoor presentations and outdoor field experiences.

Here is the suggested packing list:

• Clothing appropriate for all kinds of weather
• WI Master Naturalist name tags (if you have one)
• Rain gear, waterproof boots and hat
• Insect repellant
• Sunscreen
• Backpack
• Notebook and pen or pencil
• Waders and/or rubber boots
• Sleeping bag or other bedding
• Coffee cup and water bottle
• Any beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) for happy hour, dinner, and campfire

Saturday, September 12

9:30 registration and move into dorms

10:00-12:00 presentation + hikes

12:00 lunch

1:00-5:00 presentation + hikes

6:00 dinner

7:00 campfire 

Sunday, September 13

7:30 breakfast

8:30-12:00 presentation + hikes

12:00 lunch

1:00-3:00 presentation + hikes

The $195 program fee includes lodging, Saturday lunch and dinner & Sunday breakfast and lunch.

Lodging is provided in private rooms in our Long Dorm, located just a short walk from our showerhouse.

The $155 program fee includes Saturday lunch and dinner & Sunday breakfast and lunch.

Menu details coming soon!