Homeschool
Nature
Adventures

Long Lake invites homeschool groups and families to explore the wonders of nature.

Explore like scientists, learn outdoor skills and make new discoveries on a three-day, two-night nature immersion adventures. Long Lake Conservation Center is a standards based and STEM-focused nature school, geared for students in grades 4-8.

$185 per student (K-12)
$50 per adult
Pre-school children are FREE

This includes all meals, lodging and a complete educational immersion.

ASK US ABOUT: LCCMR Scholarships (available based on need.)

About the Nature Adventures:

There is one adventure per season, themed on what’s happening in nature at the time. Each camp mixes nature-based, hands-in-the-dirt experiential learning, complementary educational activities such as writing and art, and, of course, a bit of outdoor recreation and traditional camp fun. Can you have a camp without s’mores? Check out the theme for each camp and what you can expect.

FALL HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURE

SURVIVAL CAMP

September 8-10, 2025

Learn basic nature survival skills, including fire starting, foraging, shelter building and compass/orienteering skills. At the end of camp, students will test their skills in a controlled survival situation. Portions of the training will be led by survival experts. Participants will learn nature first aid and CPR, and those who are 11 or older have the option of earning First Aid and CPR Certification.

Other outdoor education could include: Astronomy, Nature Art, Nature Writing, Bee Ecology, Phenology Hike, Minnesota Birds, Minnesota Trees, Canoeing, Archery, Bog Trek, Cooperation Course, Lake Bottom Organisms and more.

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WINTER HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURE

WINTER LEGENDS AND LORE

January 5-7, 2026

For Ojibwe and Dakota people, winter is the time of storytelling. This camp follows and honors this tradition. Students will explore and connect with nature’s winter wonders and then hear, write and perform stories about their experiences. An Ojibwe storyteller will tell traditional stories.

Other outdoor education could include: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoe Adventures, Ice Fishing (and fish fry), Snow Snakes, Astronomy, Nature Art, Nature Writing,

Phenology Hike, and more.

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SPRING HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURE

SWEET SOUND OF SPRING

April 6-8, 2026

Make maple syrup and sweet spring songs. Like the frogs and birds who create nature’s symphony, you too will explore the music of nature. You will connect with nature by making maple syrup from tapping through tasting and then write poems, journals and songs about your experience. This adventure will include a campfire concert.

Other outdoor education could include: Astronomy, Nature Art (Birch Basket and Nest Building), Phenology Hike, Lake Bottom Organisms, Archery, Minnesota Birds, Bog Trek, Cooperation Course, Lake Bottom Organisms and more.

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SUMMER HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURE

SUSTAINABLE SUMMER

JUNE 7-10, 2026

Life is better when you enjoy nature’s bounty. This camp is filled with canoeing, campfires, capture the flag, swimming and other traditional summer camp shenanigans, but with sustainability lessons interwoven. You will learn about gardening, foraging, fishing and other sustainable practices that EVERYONE can do.

Other outdoor education could include: Astronomy, Nature Art (Birch Basket and Nest Building), Phenology Hike, Lake Bottom Organisms, Archery, Minnesota Birds, Bog Trek, Cooperation Course, Lake Bottom Organisms and more.

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