2024
190. Still Learning 3: Approaching the End of the Runway: Medical and legal decision-making for the final chapters of your life, Martha Pierpont and Ryan Long
189. Visioning: Responding to Nature Through Drawing and Painting, Terry Daulton
188. Visioning: Responding to Nature Through Photography, Gary Theisen
187. Visioning: Responding to Nature Through Writing, John Bates
186. Birding By Ear, Joan Elias
185. Still Learning 2: Be Informed, Be Smart, Be Sure: A guide to planning your estate and understanding probate, Ryan Long and Roxanne Lutgen
184. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Dublin, Mary Magray
183. Still Learning 2: Be Informed, Be Smart, Be Sure: A Guide to Planning Your Estate and Understanding Probate, Ryan Long and Roxanne Lutgen
182. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - St. Petersburg, Michael Hittle
181. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Tokyo, Ardith Carlton
180. Understanding Cannabis, Michelle Willes and Tim Lutgen
179. Still Learning After All These Years: A Series of Classes For and About the FeU Generation - Who We Are, Where We've Been, What We Need
Still Learning 1: Portrayal of the FeU Generation in Literature and Film, Wendy Thiede and Macy Washow
178. Introduction to Fine Woodworking, Tim Lutgen
177. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Indonesian Cities, Gary Theisen
176. From Freshwater Shores to Shining Saltwater Seas: An Investigation of Environmental Crises Along the Mississippi River and Beyond, Tom Fitz, Peter Levi and Titus Seilheimer
175. Cross Country Ski Instruction, Chad McGrath
174. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Edinburgh, Mary Magray
173. Exploring Northwoods Indigenous Communities, Jim Bokern
2023
172. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Cities of the North Atlantic, Greenland and Newfoundland, Gary Theisen
171. Intermediate Fine Woodworking: Introduction to Basic Joinery, Tim Lutgen
170. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Rome, Natalie Patritto
169. Separating Fact From Fiction: Information Literacy Skills for Everyday Life, Teresa Schmidt
168. Interior Design Basics, Susan Goulet
167. Ties That Bind and Ties That Sever: Russia and Ukraine, Michael Hittle -- in Hurley
166. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Paris, Brian Tarro
165. From Amaterasu to Zyuranger: A Junket Through Japan's History, Culture and Language, Ardith Carlton
164. The Witch Panic of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, Mary Magray
163. Ties That Bind and Ties That Sever: Russia and Ukraine, Michael Hittle - in Mercer
162. Contact and Consequences: The Making of Treaties Between Indigenous Nations and the United States Government, Cindi Stiles
161. Moliere Parts Un and Deux: Play Readings of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, Parker Sterling
160. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour -- Barcelona, Natalie Patritto
159. Preserving Our Pollinators, Mary Nelson
158. Wild Rice Soup: The Ecology, History and Harvest of Wisconsin's Native Grain, John Olson and Peter David
157. Exploring the Wild Undeveloped Lakes of Iron County: Plunkett Lake, John Bates and Mary Burns
156. Exploring the Wild Undeveloped Lakes of Iron County: Moose Lake, John Bates and Susan Knight
155. Exploring the Wild Undeveloped Lakes of Iron County: Frog Lake, John Bates and Susan Knight
154. Dijon: More than Mustard: Pointers on France for Travelers, Brian Tarro
153. Raising Chickens in Northern Wisconsin, Bruce Bacon
152. Doing Music From the Inside Out – in Hurley!, Rusty Wulff
151. Bogs and Beavers, Susan Knight and Jenna Malinowski
150. Rock’n’Roll’s Golden Years: An EarObics Class from Buddy Holly to Woodstock, Rusty Wulff
149. Peering Back to the Big Bang: The Quest to Detect Cosmic Inflation, Gary Sanders
148. Songwriting, Rusty Wulff
147. Separating Fact From Fiction: Information Literacy for Everyday Life, Teresa Schmidt
146. Listening to the Universe Vibrate: The New Dark Astronomy, Gary Sanders
145. Moliere Parts Un & Deux: Play Readings of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, Parker Sterling
144. The Legacy of the Government Boarding Schools for Indigenous Children, Cindi Stiles
143. Doing Music From the Inside Out 102 (Level 2), Rusty Wulff
142. Introduction to Fine Woodworking, Tim Lutgen
141. Beginner’s Guide to Stargazing, Jim Head
140. “Rule by Strongmen”: Europe between the Wars and the Troubling Legacy of Fascism, Zoom, Mary Magray
139. Winter Trees and Teas Workshop, Hannah Gargrave and Jamie Van
138. Understanding the Second Amendment, in Ashland, Sam Filippo
137. Staying Connected with Grandchildren, Erv Teichmiller
136. Federal and State Court Systems: A Guide, Sam Filippo
135. If These Waters Could Talk: Exploring the Natural History, Ecology, and Economics of Lake Superior, Tom Fitz, Peter Levi, and Titus Seilheimer
134. Doing Music From the Inside Out 101, Rusty Wulff
133. “Rule by Strongmen”: Europe Between the Wars and the Troubling Legacy of Fascism, Mary Magray
132. Just Playing: Free Music Class! Rusty Wulff
131. Cross-Country Ski Refresher Class, Chad McGrath
130. Cross Country Ski Instruction, Chad McGrath
2022
129. Telling Tales: The Art and Fun of Writing Fiction, Callie Bates
128. The Legacy of the Government Boarding Schools for Indigenous Children, Cindi Stiles
127. Doing Music from the Inside Out 102 (Level 2), Rusty Wulff
126. Courting the Muse: Reading and Writing Poetry, Beth Tornes
125. Understanding the Second Amendment (Miller to Heller to Bruen), Sam Filippo
124. History of Mining on the Gogebic and Penokee Range, Richard Thiede and Paul Sturgul
123. Exploring the History and Legacy of Camp Mercer, Jim Bokern
122. Doing Music From the Inside Out 101 (Level 1), Rusty Wulff
121. Identifying and Managing Northern Trees and Shrubs (Not All Evergreens are Pines!), Chad McGrath and Chris Paulik
120. Ear-Obics! Rusty Wulff
119. Beaver Creek Hemlocks Natural History Hike, John Bates
118. Geology for Tourists, Richard Thiede and Anthony Stella
117. Doing Music From the Inside Out, Rusty Wulff
116. Birding the Little Turtle Flowage by Boat and on Foot, John Bates
115. Forest Management for Wildlife, Jenna Malinowski
114. Ethics: The Examined Life, Tom Evans
113. Writing for Everyone: the Spiral Path of Creativity, Callie Bates
112. Gentle Yoga with Somatic Movement, Amanda Easter
111. Dynamic Living: Take Charge of Your Health, NorthLakes Community Clinic
110. The Ojibwe in Wisconsin: Historic Events & Historic Places, Cindi Stiles
109. An Introduction to Estate Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care, Ryan Long
108. An Introduction to Winter Dog-Powered Sports, Chad McGrath and MJ Slone
107. The “Anglo-Saxons”: History, Legacy and Myth, Mary Magray
106. Cross-Country Skiing at MECCA, Chad McGrath
2021
105. Cross Country Skiing, Chad McGrath
104. A Virtual Tour of Ireland, Mary Magray, offered online
103. Civil Discourse, Jane Banning, offered online
102. Cross Country Skiing, Session 2, Chad McGrath
101. On Viruses and Vaccines, Richard Thiede, offered online
100. Beautiful, Breathtaking Bogs, Annie McDonnell, offered online and in the field
99. Winter Ecology and Mammal Tracking, Annie McDonnell, offered online and in the field
98. Italian Renaissance Art, Callie Bates, offered online
97. Gentle Yoga with Somatic Movement, Amanda Easter, online
96. Life Under the Ice and Snow, Emily Heald and Annie McDonnell, online
95. Asset Protection, Ryan Long
94. Waterfowl, Annie McDonnell
93. Navigating the Home Stretch—end of life decisions, Martha Pierpont et. al.
92. 3 water field trips—Zach Wilson
91. Forest Lecture series and field trip—John Bates
90. How to “Do Music”—Rusty Wulff
89. History of Hurley and Bike Tour—Cathy Techtmann and Paul Sturgul
88. The Bill of Rights: Its Origins and Evolution—Sam Filippo
87. Terra Mater Nature Preserve Hike—John Bates
86. An Inside Look at the National Football League—Greg Blache
85. The Role of Development Assistance in U.S. Foreign Policy—Gary Theisen
84. Civil Discourse Series—Jane Banning
83. Economics for Everyday Living—Dr. Richard Ray Shreve
2020
82. Furbearers of Wisconsin: Diversity, Trapping & Management, Annie McDonnell
81. Cross Country Skiing, Chad McGrath
80. Restorative Justice, Dr. Jane Nicholson
79. The Making and Unmaking of the United Kingdom, Dr. Mary Magray
78. The Background to the Vietnam War, Christopher Kelly
77. Nurturing the Creative Spirit, Callie Bates Canceled due to covid
76. The Legacy of CCC Camp Mercer, Jim Bokern Canceled due to covid
75. History of Native American Literature, Dr. Beth Tornes, offered online
74. Identification of Migratory Songbirds, Joan Elias and John Bates canceled due to covid
73. Big Day Iron County Bird Count, John Bates Canceled due to covid
72. Local Archeology Walking Tour, Cindi Stiles Canceled due to covid
71. Exploring and Documenting the Flambeau Trail and Turtle Portage, Jim Bokern Canceled due to covid
70. Roddis Logging and Veneer Company, History of Logging in Northern Wisconsin, Cindi Stiles, offered online
69. Tree and Shrub Identification, Chad McGrath and Christine Paulik Canceled due to covid
68. Trumpeter Swans, Annie McDonnel, offered online
67. Moose Ecology, Annie McDonnel, offered online
66. Information Literacy, Teresa Schmidt, offered online
65. Comparative Religion, Suma Elwell, Ahmed Maamoun, Jay Woolf, Erv Teichmiller, offered online
64. Diversity and Inclusion, Jennifer Kuklenski, offered online
63. Trumpeter Swans, Annie McDonnell, offered online
2019
62. Cross Country Skiing, Chad McGrath
61. History on the Landscape: Ancient and Medieval Ireland, Dr. Mary Magray
60. Causes of the American Civil War, Christopher Kelly
59. Owls of the North Woods, Annie McDonnell, Bart Kotarba
58. Poetry Workshop, Joan Guisto
57. The Realities of Immigration Today, Hurley, Dr. Jennifer Kuklenski
56. Exploring and Documenting the Flambeau Trail and Turtle Portage, Jim Bokern
55. Climate Change: Causes, Effects, Solutions, Nancy Turyk, Mike Myers
54. Where Two Worlds Meet: Lac du Flambeau, Gregg Guthrie
53. Sign Language, Lori Berryman
52. The Realities of Immigration Today, Mercer, Dr. Jennifer Kuklenski
51. The Bill of Rights, its origin and evolution, Sam Filippo
50. American Antiques:1700-1950, Roger Hinterthuer, Wendy Thiede
49. Orienteering, Sterling Strathe
48. Russia through the Lens of Short Fiction, Michael Hittle
47. The Legacy of CCC Camp Mercer, Jim Bokern
46. The Story of Reconstruction, Christopher Kelly
45. Winter Birds of the Northwoods, Annie McDonnell
2018
44. A Brief History of the Civil Rights Movement in America, Christopher Kelly
43. Contest and Controversy: Early Christianity in Rome, Ireland, and the British Isles, Dr. Mary Magray
42. Where Two Worlds Meet-Lac du Flambeau, Gregg Guthrie
41. Tracking the American Marten, Zach Wilson
40. Fly tying, Bob Traczyk
39. Investment-Estate Planning, Joseph Lemke and Ryan Long
38. Reading Russia’s Past, Michael Hittle
37. Basic Conversational Spanish, Natalie Patritto
36. Cross Country Skiing, Chad McGrath
35. Birding Skills Workshop, John Bates and Joan Elias
34. Beginner Golf, Nancy Osier
33. Lakes Ecology, Heather Palmquist
32. Flambeau Scenic Waters Guided Auto Tour, Diane O’Krongly
31. Ceramics for Beginners, Craig Griffin
30. Where Two Worlds Meet: Lac du Flambeau, Gregg Guthrie
29. The Holocaust Examined, Christopher Kelly
28. History and Culture of Spain, Natalie Patritto
2017
27. Anishinaabe History and World Views, Sandra Gokee, Native American Studies, Northland College
26. The Witch Panic of the 16th and 17th Centuries in the Western World, Dr. Mary Magray, UW
25. Basic Conversational Spanish I, Natalie Patritto, Spanish teacher, Hurley
24. Basic Conversational Spanish II
23. Information Literacy and Independent Research, Teresa Schmidt, Mercer Library director
22. Spring Flora of the North Woods, John Bates and Mary Burns
21. Field Ornithology, Joan Elias, master naturalist, and Dick Verch, Northland professor retired
20. Natural Resource Management of Northern Wisconsin, Bruce Bacon, WDNR retired
19. Act Now, Exploration in the art of acting, Helen Fashbaugh, teacher/director retired
18. Genetics for the Curious, Richard Thiede, teacher retired
2016
17. International Order and the Impact of Foreign Assistance, Gary Theisen, US State Dept., retired,
16. Investing 101, Joe Lemke, Edward Jones
15. Introduction to Human Behavior, Chad McGrath, psychologist,
14. Democracy and Issues in Contemporary Political Development, Jennifer Kuklenski, Northland
13. The Fungus Among Us, a study of the interactions between humans and fungi, Darrin Kimbler,
12. Electrical Knowledge and Safety for Homeowners, Joe Hertl, electrical inspector, retired
11. Plants in the Landscape, Chad McGrath, nursery owner
10. Land of Lakes: Ecology of the Northern Highland Lakes, John Bates, Terry Daulton
9. An Inside Look at the National Football League, Greg Blache, NFL defensive coordinator, retired
2015
8. Foundations of Investing, Joe Lemke, Edward Jones
7. Understanding the Geology of Northern Wisconsin, Dr. Tom Fitz, Northland College
6. Botany 101, Darrin Kimbler, Iron County UW Extension
5. Artful Nature Journals, Janet Moore, artist/naturalist
4. Botany in Art, Janet Moore, artist/naturalist
3. History of Iron County and the Gogebic Range, Larry Peterson, local historian
2014
2. Turning Narrative into Knowledge, Ingrid Nordstrom, UWM,
1. G-WOW, Changing Climate, Changing Culture, Cathy Techtmann, UW Ex