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Welcome to Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center

Our Mission: Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center provides comprehensive educational programs that contribute to increased understanding and appreciation of natural resource management practices through the Boulder Lake Management Area which provides an interpretive window to showcase resource management and hydropower generation in a working forest, and illustrates the many social, biological, and economic benefits of that forest.

 

Photos from Recent Events

 

Upcoming Events

Agate Festival Family Fun Event- October 11

Christmas Tree Cut Family Fun Event-
December 6

Don't miss out...sign up to be a part of the Master Naturalist Volunteer Training and/or Woodland Advisor Training (see below).

 

Download the Fall-Winter Activities Guide

*Pre-registration required for all events listed...please call 218-721-3731 or email boulder@d.umn.edu

 
 
 

Boulder Lake Package Deal ~ $200 for 12 Classes - Sign up today!

**Scholarships may be available

Mn Forests: History Ecology & Opportunity - January 16

How Trees Grow & Top Ten Insect and Disease Problems of the Northern Boreal Forest -
January 17

Winter Tree and Shrub Identification- January 17

Financial Aspects of Woodland Ownership- February 20


How to Use a GPS Receiver- February 21

Using Landview for Logger, Foresters, & Landowners
- February 21


How & What to Plant in your Forest - March 27


How to Mark a Stand for Harvest -
March 28

Forest Management Field Tour –
Grouse Management Area
Tapping into Maple Resources
- March 28

The Nuts and Bolts of Timber Sales - April 17

Measuring and Reading Your Forest - April 18

Controlling Runoff & Erosion around Your Property
- May 14

 

Northwoods-Great Lakes Volunteer Training Program at Boulder Lake ELC - Sign up today!

Master naturalist volunteers complete this 40 hour hands-on course with expert intructors and fellow learners - studying natural history, environmental interpretation, and conservation stewardship. Final certification comes with completion of 40 hours of volunteer service.

Tuesdays January 13 - February 17

Two Saturday Field Trips- January 24 and
February 7.

You can register by:

Internet- www.minnesotamasternaturalist.org

Phone- 888-241-4532

email - info@minnesotamasternaturalist.org

 

If you have any questions about the program, feel free to call or email John Geissler at 218-721-3731 or email boulder@d.umn.edu


Funded by: MP St. Louis

CEED
Center for Environmental Education

DSACF NRRI

 

 

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