Escape to the serene embrace of the Northwoods on this spring trip! Nestled in cozy bunkhouse cabins, you'll embark on an enriching journey that deepens your connection with nature.

Seasons change a bit slower up North, so with the fresh snowmelt and warming temperatures, we’re sure to see signs of flowers blooming, frogs calling, birds migrating, and more!

Prepare to be awed by Wisconsin's wonders through informative ecology presentations, guided hiking adventures, and invigorating canoe trips. Unleash your creativity during a nature-based painting workshop led by a local artist. Delve into the heart of the Northwoods with a guided tour of our interactive nature center, featuring captivating live animal introductions.

Come on an extraordinary driving tour to Lake Superior, offering breathtaking views of the continent's largest lake and some of the area's most pristine waterfalls. Explore how geology has shaped this land.

Join master bird bander Bruce Bacon to learn about songbird banding, migration, scientific research, and bird identification in this hands-on workshop.

This spring adventure promises to be educational, exhilarating, and deeply enriching. Discover the Northwoods' untamed beauty and fascinating history as you create unforgettable memories.

This spring adventure includes:

• Naturalist Guided Spring Ecology and Wildflower Hike

• Bird Banding, Watching, and Identification

• Lake Superior and Waterfall Driving Tour

• Canoeing on the Manitowish River

• Northwoods Painting Lesson

• Live Animal Encounters in our Nature Center

We have open concept bunkhouse cabins with recently renovated accessible bathrooms. Each cabin has 5 bunks with a private bathroom and shower. These year-round cabins are heated but not air conditioned and have access to free Wi-Fi. Our accommodations provide an opportunity for social connection, bonding, and camaraderie during your stay while being surrounded by our native gardens, hiking trails, Nature Center with live animals, and beautiful Statehouse Lake.

Guests are required to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, bath towel, and toiletries.

We have a 15-passenger van we’ll use to get to our destinations on the itinerary, driven by insured and licensed staff members.

Meals and general gathering space will be held in our main lodge that is attached to our commercial kitchen.

3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners will be provided. Snacks are not included.

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Package Price:  $1265

Deposit: $500

Deposit Due: April 15, 2024

Prices are subject to change at any time and can only be locked in after deposits are made.

Service Fees & Payment Methods

Green Edventures does not charge a service fee. We use a third party merchant service called WeTravel and they use the credit card processor Stripe. 

Credit Card

WeTravel will add a service fee to the total amount of your trip if you pay with a credit card. Credit Cards fees: 2.9% (Amex: 3.9%). This is a bank fee not Green Edventures. 

ACH / Checking Account 

If you set up your payment method to be withdrawn from your checking account there are no fees. 

You can change your payment method at any time in your WeTravel Account. 

Participants should plan to arrive to North Lakeland Discovery Center (NLDC) around 3 PM.

Afternoon program: Naturalist Guided Spring Ecology and Wildflower Hike

Learn about Wisconsin’s native “blossoms of snow” that bloom and grow after snowmelt! Early June in Northern WI is prime time for seeing and identifying spring wildflowers as the ground underneath us continues to wake up and thaw. We’ll learn about native flowers such as: trillium, bloodroot, violet, mayapple, anemone, jack-in-the-pulpit, and many more!

Morning program: Bird banding, watching, and ID

Have you ever wondered how scientists track bird migrations, populations, and reproductive rates? We’ll go on an outing with an expert bird bander to catch, identify, and band songbirds using standing nets and learn about how small metal bands on their legs can tell a lot about birds.

Afternoon program: Lake Superior and Waterfall Field Trip

Northern Wisconsin has a handful of stunning waterfalls, especially this time of year because of the recent snowmelt and abundance of water on the landscape. We’ll take a tour and see some incredible geologic features, formations, and even get up close and personal with Lake Superior! In addition to their natural beauty, the waterfalls and scenic overlooks along the southern Lake Superior margin expose rocks that range in age from 1.0 to over 2.2 billion years old. The bedrock is well exposed in many localities due to widespread erosion from the last glacial advance. Field trip stops will show the strong influence of geology on the development of Interstate, Superior, and Potato Falls. An additional overview stop at Corrigan’s Lookout shows glacially scoured pillow lavas erupted in an ancient sea.

Evening program: Northwoods Painting with local artist

You don’t need artistic skills to be an artist! We’ll be guided step-by-step by a local artist who specializes in painting lessons with adults to create a beautiful Northwoods themed painting.

Full day program: Canoe trip

Spring is the time of year when Lake Sturgeon are spawning – and jumping – in lakes and rivers. Come on a canoe trip to the slow-moving Manitowish River where we have the chance to see these prehistoric fish in action and learn about river ecology too! We’re sure to see dragonflies, frogs, turtles, eagles, ospreys, and we might even get lucky enough to spot a river otter looking for lunch.

Morning program: Live animal encounters

Get a private tour of our brand-new nature center from Discovery Center staff that will include a close up with our live reptiles and amphibians! Each of our animals has a story and meeting them in person will make you appreciate Wisconsin wildlife like you never have before.

Participants should plan to eat lunch at NLDC before departing.