Field trips are for participants age six and older. Allow two to four hours for each program. Winter programs will utilize snowshoes. All field trips begin inside, but feature outside activities.

Wolf Communication Field Trip
Learn the hows and whys of howling and other wolf vocalizations. After a presentation on wolf communication, head to the woods with a naturalist and howl to a local pack.

Wolf Research Techniques
An introduction to wolf research techniques is followed by practice with radio telemetry equipment trying to locate a radio-collared wolf in the wild.

Wolf and Wildlife Signs
Explore the northwoods looking for signs of wolves and their prey: eat marks, tracks and scat.

Abandoned Den Hike (July through March)
Wolf pups spend the first weeks of life in a den. Explore an abandoned den and learn about the wolf family and its similarity to the human family.

Beavers and Wolves
Visit the home of one wolf prey, the beaver. Learn how beavers successfully evade wolves and other predators.

Geology (May through September)
You won't need a magnifying glass to see the effects of bulldozer glaciers or flaming volcanoes on the Minnesota landscape. Take a walk through time and learn how northwoods geology formed the wolf's habitat.

Wildflowers (May through August)
With long Minnesota winters, it's sometimes difficult to remember flower names from year to year. Learn identification skills, flower lore and uses of plants as we search for wildflowers in bloom.

Birds (Mid-May through September)
Learn to identify common bird songs and practice birding by sight and sound around Ely. Binoculars helpful, but not required.

Bog walk (May through September)
Learn about plants that eat meat and those once used for baby diapers as you "bog jog" through this unique wetland habitat. Bring your spirit for adventure and old shoes; you will get wet!

Bass Lake Interpretive Hike
Learn about the cultural and natural history of the area on this beautiful walk or snowshoe.

Moose, Deer and Wolves
Learn about wolves and the powerful defense adaptations of their prey. Then explore the North Woods for their signs.