Exploring the Wild Undeveloped Lakes of Iron County: Moose Lake

Exploring the Wild Undeveloped Lakes of Iron County is a special summer fundraiser series for FeU! Enjoy paddling on a wild lake with two highly respected instructors. All profits go toward bringing in more classes you love. 

This fundraiser is $30, with the option to add an additional gift at checkout.

This class will take place 9:00a.m. to Noon on Tuesday, July 25, at Moose Lake in Iron County, with John Bates and Susan Knight.

Participants will gain a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the remarkable community of life typically found in a northern lake, and in particular, in Moose Lake, a pristine 270-acre, 12 feet deep wild lake within the 4,293-acre Moose Lake State Natural Area. If time permits, we will also paddle Little Moose Lake, a 13-acre bog lake connected to Moose Lake via a tiny stream. The stream may require pulling one’s kayak/canoe over a beaver dam.

This class will cover the following topics: aquatic plant species identification and ecology, shoreland plant composition and its connection to water quality, general natural history of bird/amphibian/mammal/insect species of the lake, the importance of lake morphology, and, of course, we’ll “cover” the importance of beauty in our lives, but also let the beauty of the lakes speak for themselves. We will paddle slow and stop frequently to discuss the attributes of the lake.

Class limit: 15 students.

Requirements: Participants must have their own pfd (lifejacket), paddle, and canoe or kayak, and must be a reasonably experienced paddler – this is a large lake and the conditions are often windy. No requirements for readings prior to the course.

Instructors: John Bates and Susan Knight

Offline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form, complete and mail in with payment.

Registration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 892-3982 or (715) 476-2881.

Registration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question, please contact us.