Public Programs
Treehaven's Public Programs offers a wide variety of opportunities
to get you or your family outdoors and having fun. Offerings range, from
nature related crafts and skills such as snowshoe weaving or outdoor
photography to in depth study of wolves or opportunity to become proficient
in Leave-No-Trace, backpacking, yoga and much more. College credit is often
available. Weekend workshops generally run Friday night through Sunday
lunch and are all inclusive with instruction, great meals and comfortable
lodging all on site.
For more information contact
Treehaven at 715-453-4106.
Calendar of Events
Holiday Banquets
Hold your next Banquet at Treehaven this season!
Fall 2009
August 14-16
Nature Sketching and Plant Identification
Whether you are interested in beginning botanical illustration, just want to
start a nature journal, or would like to know more about the plant species
around you, this class will offer the opportunity to spend time identifying
and sketching wildflowers and other plants up close. While this class is not
a substitute for a full taxonomy curriculum, it is a great place to get to
know some of Northern Wisconsin’s vegetation. Lots of time will be spent
outdoors and student should be prepared to walk some of Treehaven’s many
trails. We will utilize a spiral bound artist’s notebook, pencil or ink, and
a small watercolor kit or colored pencils to take visual notes and capture
whatever is in bloom. All styles of drawing welcome; for those with some
previous drawing experience or instruction.
Painting w/Ann Singsaas Brochure -
Nature Sketching Supply List
August 21-23
Becoming an Outdoors Women (BOW)
Check out BOW's website
for more information or click here for the
brochure to
register!
Land Navigation using Map & Compass
This course is designed to be fun, yet thought-provoking, and will take
participants beyond a basic familiarization with the use of map and compass
for navigation in the north woods.
Classroom instruction will be followed up with supervised in-the-field
exercises to reinforce new skills, and build confidence with the equipment
and techniques. The final exercise will be a land
navigation competition on the Treehaven forest property.
Depending on skill level and confidence, participants can compete solo, in
pairs, or with an experienced mentor. The competition course will be set up
to accommodate all levels of physical ability.
The purpose of this competition is to have fun, utilize a variety of
navigation techniques, and most importantly to build confidence in your
abilities in a real-world situation. Successful
completion of this course will give you the competence and confidence to
never be “lost” in the north woods. Maps,
protractors, and a compass will be provided for all participants however you
are encouraged to bring your favorite compass.
Land Navigation Brochure
September 21-November 20
ON LINE COURSE!!
Leadership Development in Natural Resources: Strategic Planning and
Implementation For more information and how to register for this
course, visit the
EETAP webpage. Updates will be posted on EETAP's website.
September 27-October 2
Elderhostel Program
Creating Memories: Painting, Sketching and Drawing in the Northwoods
To register visit the
Elderhostel Website and search program number 4529 if program does not
come up. More information noted below:
* Tentative Itinerary
* Material List - to come at a
later date.
* Information Packet
*
Elderhostel Safety & Health Form - to be complete and brought to
Treehaven on first day.
* Visit the Instructor, Ann Singsaas's
Website
October 2-4
Land Navigation using Recreational GPS
This course is designed to be fun, yet thought-provoking, and will take
participants beyond a basic familiarization with the use of Global
Positioning System (GPS) technology for navigation in the north woods.
Classroom instruction will be followed up with supervised in-the-field
exercises to reinforce new skills, and build confidence with the equipment
and techniques. The final exercise will be a land
navigation competition on the Treehaven forest property.
Depending on skill level and confidence, participants can compete solo, in
pairs, or with an experienced mentor. The
competition course will be set up to accommodate all levels of physical
ability. The purpose of this competition is to
have fun, utilize a variety of GPS navigation techniques, and most
importantly to build confidence in your abilities in a real-world situation.
Successful completion of this course will give you the competence and
confidence to never be “lost” in the north woods.
GPS units will be provided for all participants; however you are encouraged
to bring your own GPS with instruction manual.
Land Navigation Brochure
October 30 - November 1
Quilt Retreat
Come join us for a weekend retreat in which you will complete a quilt top
using "Day and Night" pattern. Stripes of 2 or 3 fabrics are sewn together,
cut apart using a special template and then arranged into star-like blocks.
This pattern is not new but now it's like waving a magical wand and pulling
a quilt out of a hat!
Quilt Brochure
November 6-8
Snowshoe Weaving
Experience the traditional art of snowshoe weaving for a weekend. At this
workshop you will get to weave your own set of historical looking shoes in a
friendly atmosphere with excellent instruction. After the weekend ends you
will get to take home your masterpiece!
Snowshoe Weaving Brochure
November 7
Snowshoe Furniture Weaving
Take a day to learn the weaving pattern and knot used in traditional
snowshoe making to create a folding rocker.
Furniture Weaving
Brochure
Winter 2009-2010
January 15-17
Snowshoe Weaving
Experience the traditional art of snowshoe weaving for a weekend. At this
workshop you will get to weave your own set of historical looking shoes in a
friendly atmosphere with excellent instruction. After the weekend ends you
will get to take home your masterpiece!
Snowshoe Weaving Brochure
January 16
Snowshoe Furniture Weaving
Take a day to learn the weaving pattern and knot used in traditional
snowshoe making to create a folding rocker.
Furniture Weaving
Brochure
January 30-31
Wolf Ecology Workshop
More information to come!
February 27-28
Wolf Ecology Workshop
More information to come!
March 5-7
Fly Tying Workshop
More information to come!
More classes/workshops to come. Check back at a later date.
Spring
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