Outdoors calendar: Master Naturalist training offered in Northland

Boulder Lake Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe Event: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 1, Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, 7328 Boulder Dam Road, Duluth. For more details, go to boulderlake.org.

IF4 Film Fest: Feb. 2, Clyde Iron Event Center, 2920 W. Michigan St., Duluth. Doors open at 3 p.m.; films begin at 4 p.m. Joint event by Arrowhead Fly Fishers and Gitche Gumee Trout Unlimited.

Our Climate Futures: Participatory Science on a Great Lake Conference: Feb. 3-4, University of Minnesota Duluth. The goal of the conference is to facilitate community conversations that lead to equitable participatory science projects and produce impactful adaptation and mitigation action. Free and open to the public. Register at bit.ly/3PD0k7b. For more info, go to   z.umn.edu/climate25.

Snowmobile Safety Hybrid Class: 8 a.m. Feb. 6, Cook County Middle School, 101 W. Fifth St., Grand Marais. Instructor: Trent Anderson. Students must preregister by contacting Trent Anderson at trent.d.anderson@state.mn.us. Provide the following when registering: student's full name, age, parent or guardian name and contact info. Requirements: Must be 11 years old before class start date.

Jay Cooke State Park Naturalist Programs: 780 E. Highway 210, Carlton. For programs requiring preregistration, contact Park Naturalist Kris at 218-673-7005 or kris.hiller@state.mn.us. Programs are free, but a Minnesota State Park vehicle permit is needed to enter the park. Cost: $7/day or $35/12-month. More permit info at dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html.

• Candlelight Event – Ski, Snowshoe and Walk: 6-9 pm. Feb. 8. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center. Ski, snowshoe or hike on trails lit by luminaries. Warm up by the fire afterward with hot cocoa. Stop in anytime during this ongoing event. Child and adult snowshoes available to rent.
• Junior Rangers – Bear Tales: 1-2 p.m. Feb. 15, River Inn Visitor Center. Explore the life of the black bear with fun activities and stories. Make a bear craft to take home. Register by Feb. 14.

River Talks: Feb. 12, Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior. Topic: "Returning Good Fire to Superior Forests." Presenters: Panelists from the city of Superior and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa wildland fire program. Free. For more info, go to lakesuperiornerr.org.

Fly-Tying Opportunities: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 15 and March 15, Harrison Community Center, 3002 W. Third St., Duluth. For those who tie often and those who want to learn. Beginners welcome. Soup, crackers and cookies available. Come for all or part of the time. Sponsored by Arrowhead Fly Fishers.

Candlelight Event: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 15, Gooseberry Falls State Park, 13 miles northeast of Two Harbors on Minnesota Highway 61. Contact Nick Hoffmann at 218-595-7100.

Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Feb. 24-28, Long Lake Conservation Center, Palisade. Master Naturalist volunteers complete a 40-hour hands-on course with expert instructors and fellow learners studying natural history, environmental interpretation and conservation stewardship. Final certification comes with the completion of 40 hours of volunteer service. The Minnesota Master Naturalist program is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension. Go to minnesotamasternaturalist.org/courses.

Snowmobile Safety Hybrid Class: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 1, Finlayson Elementary. Instructor: Trever Schroeder. Students must preregister by contacting George Slama at 320-233-6381.

Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 1, 15, 29, April 12 and May 3, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave., Duluth. Explore the geology, plant and animal communities, inland lakes and bogs, ecology and human interactions of the northwoods and how Lake Superior impacts and interacts with these ecosystems. Participants will complete a capstone project of their choice in small groups. The Minnesota Master Naturalist program is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension. Go to hartleynature.org.

Arrowhead Fly Fishers: 6-8 p.m. March 18, Boomtown Woodfire Bar & Grill, 4483 Martin Road, Duluth. Topic: Two-handed rods, casting and fishing with Paul Sandstrom.

Minnesota State Park Free Days: April 26, June 14 and Nov. 28. On Free Park Days, the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas.

Firearm Safety Hybrid Class: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17, Itasca Gun Club, 28006 Arbo Road, Grand Rapids. Instructor: Kraig Kiger. Fee: $7.50. Students must preregister by contacting Kraig at 218-328-8868. Requirements: Must be 11 years old before class start date.

Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 30-June 3, North House Folk School, 500 W. Highway 61, Grand Marais. Go to minnesotamasternaturalist.org/courses/register/?courseId=1860.

65th Annual Lumberjack World Championships: July 17-19, Hayward. Tickets available at lumberjackworldchampionships.com.