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ADV - Minnesota Master Naturalist Ecology Camp Retreat

Long Lake Conservation Center, 28952 438th Ln Palisade, MN 56469 website

LONG LAKE CONSERVATION CENTER 28952 438TH LN
Palisade, MN 56469

Have you wanted to dive deeper into some of the topics covered during the North Woods, Great Lakes course? Well look no further than the Minnesota Master Naturalist Ecology Camp Retreat! Hosted at Long Lake Conservation Center, this three day, two night nature extravaganza will explore three main topics: “Birds of MN”, “Lichens, Mosses and Mushrooms”, and “Freshwater Ecology” through concurrent sessions led by local and regional experts. Activities include conducting bird counts, lichen ID, freshwater mussel and their imperial status, as well as guided hikes across Long Lakes 760 acres. Guest speakers and Long Lake staffers will be your instructors.

LLCC has modern dormitory style lodging, with private bathrooms and showers, as well as an amazing chef! Twenty five Individual rooms are available, or shared rooms with 2 or 4 people are also an option. Sessions/Activities will run from 8am to 5pm each day. There will be additional optional evening activities including stargazing with the Minnesota Astronomical Society.

Registration options:

• Option 1: course only 250.00
• Option 2: course and lunches 289.00
• Option 3: course, all meals, shared lodging 450.00
• Option 4: course, all meals, private lodging 500.00

What to expect in depth: There will be three main topics covered over the course of this retreat. Each participant will have the opportunity to attend one of three “tracks” which will have different sessions covering topics related to that “track”. Participants can switch from track to track or stay with one track for the entirety of their trip. Regardless of what track folks want to attend, all participants will have the opportunity to go on a field trip to the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

You will be asked to choose a track of interest:

1. Lichen, moss and mushrooms
2. Aquatic Ecology
3. Birds
While there will be some indoor time, everyone will be getting outside and experiencing all that northern Minnesota has to offer in the winter!

Participation in this program will fulfill all of your advanced training hours for 2024!


The course cost is $250 and includes course manuals and supplies.

Course Dates:

Meeting from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on:

• Wednesday, March 27, 2024
• Thursday, March 28, 2024
• Friday, March 29, 2024

Instructor Information

Katie Murphy

Marla Richter

Sponsor Information

Long Lake Conservation Center

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