Apostle Island Exploration

Study the struggle for balance between tourism and conservation in this National Lakeshore with the National Park Service. Enjoy a guided exploration of the Madeline Island Museum and a 3 hour boat cruise on the University Research Vessel, the L.L. Smith Jr., during the beautiful spring season, passing by lighthouses and seacaves, wildlife and maybe an ore boat or two! Learn about this incredible area from the people who live here and learn about their way of life now and how it was in the past.

Bayfield Area History

Gateway to the shimmering beauty of Lake Superior, the historic world of the Anishinabe Indians and French Fur Traders. This area encompasses Wisconsin's northern woodlands and Lake Superior's majestic shoreline. Visit local museums, shops and just enjoy the beauty of this well known area.

Lake Superior Aquatic Life Geology of Lake Superior Lake Superior Navigation

Discover the splendor of the spectacular beauty along the shores of Lake Superior! Enjoy the crisp weather in our international seaport city located at the western tip of Lake Superior. UW-Superior is located just ten minutes away from our sister city (the other port in our "Twin Ports") Duluth, Minnesota.

Our experienced instructors and staff are ready to challenge and stimulate you from arrival to departure. Multiple field trips include two day-long adventures that will keep you captivated.

Discovery and Exploration of Lake Superior Aquatic Life
Examine the unique physical, chemical and biological features of the world's largest freshwater lake. Discover how exotic species threaten the unique balance of life in Lake Superior. This exploration includes a field trip aboard the University research vessel The LL Smith, Jr.

Geology of Lake Superior: A Trip in Our Time Machine
Travel back in time billions of years to review the volcanic, earthquake and mountain building history of this beautiful area. This session includes a day-long field trip to ancient earthquake belts.

Aquatic Entomology of the Brule River
Explore the forests and trout fishery along the famous Brule River. Discuss water quality. Collect, identify and use aquatic insects and other macro invertebrates to evaluate the Brule's pristine waters.

Raptor Migration Around Lake Superior
Shipwrecks and Lighthouses of Lake Superior

Discover the splendor of the spectacular beauty along the shores of Lake Superior! Enjoy the crisp weather in our international seaport city located at the western tip of Lake Superior. UW-Superior is located just ten minutes away from our sister city (the other port in our "Twin Ports") Duluth, Minnesota.

Our experienced instructors and staff are ready to challenge and stimulate you from arrival to departure. Multiple field trips include two day-long adventures that will keep you captivated.

Raptor Migration Around Lake Superior
Learn about the many raptors that migrate over our "head of the lakes" area in the fall due to our unique geographical location. Experience first-hand this annual event as we journey to observe and count these magnificent avians during our day-long field trip to "Hawk Ridge." While there, simply stand in awe at the incredible view over our mighty Lake Superior. This is a double course.

Shipwrecks and Lighthouses: Their Colorful History on Lake Superior
Travel back over the years to discover which ships went down or wrecked on Lake Superior, when and why. Relive the wrecks and learn who perished, who lived and how they were saved. Study the vital role lighthouses played then, and their place in life on the lake now. Enjoy a day-long field trip to our most famous local lighthouse at Split Rock, and relish our beautiful fall days in the process.

The Tale of The Edmund Fitzgerald
Landmarks in Log and Stone: The Civilian Conservation Corps
Lewis & Clark: A Commemoration of 200 Years

Discover the splendor of the spectacular beauty along the shores of Lake Superior! Enjoy the crisp weather in our international seaport city located at the western tip of Lake Superior. UW-Superior is located just ten minutes away from our sister city (the other port in our "Twin Ports") Duluth, Minnesota.

Our experienced instructors and staff are ready to challenge and stimulate you from arrival to departure. Multiple field trips include two day-long adventures that will keep you captivated.

The Tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Learn about the "Big Fitz," her years of service on Lake Superior, and her mysterious end. What happened? See the images of her days of splendor and how she rests at the bottom of the lake today. Learn the stories of the souls that were lost and those who were left behind. Our speaker will keep you captivated.

Landmarks in Log and Stone: The Civilian Conservation Corps
Explore the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), how they came to be, and their roll in building some of our area's best known landmarks. See the quality of their craftsmanship when we visit Gooseberry Falls and Jay Cooke State Park.

Lewis and Clark: A Commemoration
Their journey was the beginning of Army exploration of the West. Relive part of this legendary trip as we revisit some of the significant events and locations of that time. Meet Sacagawea, Thomas Jefferson, Meriweather Lewis, William Clark and others as we mark this, the 200 year anniversary, of their adventure.