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    Wolf Ridge Credit Academy: Freshwater Ecology

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    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Destination: United States
    • Program Delivery: Day
    • Provided By: Independent Provider
    • Session Start: July
    • Session Length: Two Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: STEM
    • Sub-Categories: Animals/Nature, Biology, Geology
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 15, 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: $1,500 - $2,999
    • Credit Awarded: Yes
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    Overview

    For scientifically-curious campers entering grades 10-12

    If you are interested in exploring what it is like to be a field scientist, this is the camp for you. Conduct fish surveys alongside natural resource professionals. Paddle from lake to lake researching aquatic habitats of the Boundary Waters (BWCAW). 

    If you are interested in exploring what it is like to be a field scientist, this is the camp for you. Conduct fish surveys alongside natural resource professionals. Paddle from lake to lake researching aquatic habitats of the Boundary Waters (BWCAW).

    Gain confidence as you present your findings to fellow campers. Leave Wolf Ridge with a better understanding of Minnesota’s waterways and how people can work together to manage and sustain them.  Earn college or high school credit.

    Classes and activities focus on freshwater ecology:

    • Explore the geology of Lake Superior and the North Shore
    • Step back in time and discover the cultural history of the area
    • Study the health of an aquatic ecosystem by performing physical, chemical, and biological tests with teachers and fisheries experts
    • Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness trip
    • Create and present your own scientific research project