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Welcome to Adventure
Learning Ecotours! We promote awareness and understanding of the natural world by offering educational guided ecotours to select national parks and other wild lands. In most cases, your guides are wildlife biologists who have worked in or conducted research in the areas we visit. We also offer short learning workshops and guided outings in Upper Michigan´s Keweenaw Peninsula (our homebase). These include folk school type offerings and outdoor learning programs. When our schedule allows, we can provide custom guide services to get you off the beaten path on your visit to the Keweenaw. Inquire about our custom ecotours for your group or non-profit organization. Check out our full range of ecotours and workshops and join us for an adventure soon!
Testimonials from recent ecotour participants... “I can't imagine trying to experience everything that we did in the park by ourselves. Being able to understand why and how things in the park are happening instead of just seeing it was amazing. Boiling River was definitely a unique experience that all of your trips should hit. Being able to have fun while learning was great.” - Andrew Hosler (USA) “Sharing your knowledge of trees, animals, or whatever we were looking at took the trip to a more involved level. Learning about the park, the life within it, and the conflicts that surround it made it a more personal and meaningful experience. I liked hiking in to see the wolf-killed elk and the daily snowshoe outings.” - Tara Swanson (USA) “First, thank you for this wonderful trip, we would never have seen and learned so much without you! This was a great learning experience as you and your acquaintances taught us a lot about wildlife and flora, along with funny or amazing anecdotes.” - Marie-Anne Serve (France) “Thanks for the great trip! Some highlights for me were going to look at the kill site, seeing the coyotes eating the bison, getting that close-up look at the wolf, and getting to hang out with a diverse group of people. It was great to learn all about the ecology of the park. Also, loved the mansion!” - Julie Reynolds (USA) “Greg, thanks for the trip, the best one I experienced in USA.” - Anne Lam (China) “I just wanted to say thank you for an awesome adventure. It was a great first time experience for all of us. I wouldn't have gotten as much out of a trip to Yellowstone without your expertise and enthusiasm! I was glad to partake in such a great vacation. Keep on doing what you do, because we all enjoyed it!” - Esther Johnson (USA) Do you work or play in the outdoors?
No prior first aid experience necessary. 2-year WFA certification through SOLO. CPR certification also available. There are still openings as of May 4 so sign up if you're interested.
Intro to Backpacking Courses for Teens Sign your teenager up for a gentle introduction to backbacking. Topics covered include trip planning, preparation, leadership, gear, safety in the backcountry, Leave No Trace principles, easy but tasty foods for backpacking, how to handle bear encounters, how to avoid hypothermia, and more. These workshops combine classroom time learning about the topics above, followed by a 1 or 2 night backpacking trip in the local area (Keweenaw, Porkies, Ottawa National Forest, etc.). Taught by experienced outdoor leaders certified in Wilderness First Aid or higher! |
