About
Cloquet Forestry Center Youth Outreach Programs includes Conservation Education Days for 5th graders, Forestry Adventure Days, and field trips for K-12 students. Conservation Education Days uses trails and 11 stations for field-based learning, and Forestry Adventure Days has included wagon tours, boat races, wildlife tracking, forest faces, sun art, and field guides.
Programs
- Conservation Education Days — 5th graders · Engages Carlton County’s 5th graders in field-based learning about their environment. Students spend a day at the CFC traveling along trails to 11 stations.
- Forestry Adventure Days — 3-12 as campers; 13-18 as assistants · Wednesday & Thursday, July 22-23, 2026 · Uses the outdoors as a classroom to excite kids about science and forestry. Previous activities included wagon tours, boat races, wildlife tracking, and projects.
- Field Trips — K-12 students · Field trips for K-12 students can be arranged upon request. Topics can be specialized to individual groups and may include wildlife, forestry, rock cycles, and invasive species.
At a glance
- Ages: 3–18 years old
About the provider
The Conservation Education Days program began in 1968. The Cloquet Forestry Center has been the primary research and education forest for the University of Minnesota since 1909. The program’s mission says it offers youth field-based learning, hands-on doing, and opportunities to meet other youth through science and forestry programs.
Field trips for K-12 students can be arranged upon request. Topics can be specialized to individual groups. Questions about youth programs: contact Rachael Olesiak.
Last updated November 3, 2026.
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