Weekend Course – Sustainable Foods 2026
June 26 - June 28
$350
Sustainable Food Systems
Adult Learner Weekend Course
June 26-28, 2026
This program looks at the food systems of society, and their environmental and economic impacts through land and water usage, production, transportation and distribution, and animal and human welfare/health. We will examine conventional agriculture and then focus on how we can move to sustainable food systems through local, organic, poly-culture and community shared models, and behavior changes individuals can make such as school and backyard gardening, food preserving, and supporting local farmer’s markets, co-ops and environmentally conscious restaurants. We will visit local farms, including Osprey Wilds’ very own Trapp Farm.
This is one of the environmental education courses we offer through Hamline University’s Graduate Professional Development Program (Continuing Studies). We do also make this course available on an audit basis (not-for-credit) for those interested.
Pricing
$350 per person includes:
- 2 nights of lakeside lodging
- Fresh, from-scratch meal service
- Completion of a Hamline University Environmental Education Course (audit experience)
Optional: $175 for course and meals (no lodging)
Registration
Registration and payment are required by Wednesday, June 24th.
Available add-on: $12 set of linens
Wolves & Wildlife Tracking:
January Interim Course
January 3-17, 2027
Course Info
The gray wolf has long excited the human imagination.
Minnesota, with approximately 2,900 wolves, is home to the largest and only continuous population of wolves in the lower 48 states. As a leader in wolf research, Minnesota is looked upon by other states as well as countries around the world as an example of how wolves and humans can co-exist with research and management.
Other topics covered in lecture and fieldwork include:
- Wolf Ecology and observation
of captive wolves - Predator & Prey Relationships
- Tracking & Sign Reading
- Aerial Radio Telemetry Flights
- Habitat Analysis
- Winter Plant ID
- Winter Ecology
- Winter First Aid and Safety
- XC Skiing & Snowshoeing
- Map & Compass Skills
- Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center
- Ely, Minnesota
- MN State Parks
- Wildlife Science Center
- International Wolf Center
- North American Bear Center
- Superior National Forest
- Sandstone Wildlife Management Area
- Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Course Fee: $2,750
Please register online using the link below. A $100 deposit is due at the time of registration. Full payment is due by December 11, 2026. An airport shuttle service is available for $40 each way. Payments can be made using a credit card or check.
All fees to Osprey Wilds are non-refundable. There are no refunds for cancellations.
Scholarship Information
Osprey Wilds offers scholarships to help cover the cost of this course. Please download our scholarship form and submit it at least one month prior to the start of this course. Please limit your response to 2 pages. Scholarship requests are reviewed on a first-come basis.
Submit your application to frontdesk@ospreywilds.org
Resources:
- Course Flyer
- 2027 Course Information Packet
- Hear what past students have said: J-Term Testimonials
Contact Us:
Mailing Address
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center
PO Box 530 Sandstone, MN 55072
Phone
320-245-2648
frontdesk@ospreywilds.org
OPTIONAL: Receive college credit through Carroll University
Non-Carroll University students may receive college credit for this course by completing a Non-Degree Application (2027 Instructions). Cancellations to receive college credit must go through Carroll University.
If students have questions about receiving college credit through Carroll University, please contact Lynn Novak, Director of Academic Advising and Enrollment Pathways.
Email: lnovak@carrollu.edu | Phone: 262.524.7620
