Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center
The Boulder Lake Management Area contains over 18,000 acres of land and water, 18 miles north of Duluth in the townships of Gnesen and Fredenberg. The area features interpretive trails and the environmental learning center offers public programs and formal environmental education activities.
Dec 2021
Winter Holiday Tree Cut
A fundraising event that allows families to visit the woods around Boulder Lake to cut down their own trees. Wreath-making kits and swag boxes will also be available. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Find out more »Nov 2022
Exploring the Native Orchids of the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center Area
Orchid plants are much more than the showy, exotic images that often come to mind when you hear the word orchid. The native, wild orchids of northern Minnesota are complex plants with a wide diversity of forms, natural habitats, and hardiness to survive in the northland. This event will explore the life cycle, pollination and reproduction strategies, ethics around orchids, phenology of blooms, diversity of plants, and the wide range of habits in which they thrive. Fifteen species of orchids…
Find out more »Dec 2022
Winter Holiday Tree Cut
Holiday Tree Cut at Boulder Lake’s Bear Paw parking lot. Bring your own saw, sled and tie-downs. The cost is $15/tree. Wreath-making kits and swag boxes will also be available for purchase during the event. Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Find out more »May 2023
Orchids of the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center Area
Learn about the orchids that call Boulder Lake home and why orchids are important. Main classroom, ELC building. Presenter: Rubin Stenseng, BLELC volunteer.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, repeating until Jun 11, 2023
Boulder Lake Wildflower Guided Hikes
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, repeating until Jun 11, 2023
Look for spring ephemeral flowers like Hepatica, Large-flowered Bellwort, Nodding Trillium and many more early-blooming flowers. Meet at the main BLELC building. Binoculars recommended.
Find out more »Jul 2023
Mushrooms 101 and Guided Hike with Ariel’s Mushroom Co.
Attend a beginner mushroom class with a guided hike to put the learned skills to practice. The class covers the basics of mushroom foraging in the Midwest. You will learn general mushroom information, edible mushrooms, toxic mushrooms, how to come to identifications and how to confidently continue learning. Then join a guided foray and talk about the mushrooms we are finding and how to identify them. Bring a water bottle, weather appropriate clothing and footwear, pen/pencil and paper to take…
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