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SUMMARY:Kids' Day Every Tuesday\, from June 23 to August 18
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out on the fun! \nWe’re excited to announce that Kids’ Day is coming back! This is one of the most beloved events at the Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, and it’s a great opportunity for kids 18 and under to explore the Chik-Wauk Campus absolutely free! \nJoin us every Tuesday from June 23 to August 18 for a fantastic lineup of hands-on activities that celebrate the unique history and nature of the Gunflint Trail. Here’s a sneak peek at what we have planned: \n– Journal Making\n– Fun Craft Projects\n– Engaging Storytelling\n– Exciting Nature Hikes \nJust a quick reminder: a parent or guardian needs to accompany the little ones at all times while visiting the Nature Center. We truly appreciate any donations to help us cover the costs of materials and supplies. \nAnd while you’re on your way\, take your time and enjoy the stunning views along the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! We can’t wait to see you here! \nChik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center is a partnership of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and Superior National Forest\, Gunflint Ranger District. \n       
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/kids-day-every-tuesday-from-june-23-to-august-18/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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SUMMARY:Nature Presentation Interactions at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Monday Porch Talks – Weekly Northwoods Presentation \nChik-Wauk will present a different Northwoods-themed topic each week— \n📍 Location: Outside on the front porch of Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). In case of inclement weather\, the presentation will move indoors to the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. \n🕒 Free & Family-Friendly\nEveryone is welcome to attend. Donations are always appreciated to help support educational programming. \nCome learn something wild about the Northwoods!
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/nature-presentation-at-chik-wauk-museum-2/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grand Opening Event - Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg
DESCRIPTION:Save the date. \nMore information to come. \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/grand-opening-event-zagaandagaa-anishinaabeg/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T110000
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SUMMARY:Kids' Day Every Tuesday\, Starting June 23 to August 18\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDon’t miss out on the fun! \nWe’re excited to announce that Kids’ Day is coming back! This is one of the most beloved events at the Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, and it’s a great opportunity for kids 18 and under to explore the Chik-Wauk Campus free! \nJoin us every Tuesday from June 23 to August 18 for a fantastic lineup of hands-on activities that celebrate the unique history and nature of the Gunflint Trail. Here’s a sneak peek at what we have planned: \n– Journal Making\n– Fun Craft Projects\n– Engaging Storytelling\n– Exciting Nature Hikes \nJust a quick reminder: a parent or guardian needs to accompany the little ones at all times while visiting the Nature Center. We truly appreciate any donations to help us cover the costs of materials and supplies. \nAnd while you’re on your way\, take your time and enjoy the stunning views along the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! We can’t wait to see you there! \nChik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center is a partnership of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and Superior National Forest\, Gunflint Ranger District. \n      
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/kids-day-starting-june-25-august-20/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T161544Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Presentation Interactions at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Monday Porch Talks – Weekly Northwoods Presentation \nJoin us at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center for our weekly Northwoods-themed presentation series. \nThis week’s topic: \n📍 Location: Outside on the front porch of Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). In case of inclement weather\, the presentation will be held indoors at the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. \n🕒 Free & Family-Friendly\nEveryone is welcome! While the presentation is free\, donations are always appreciated to help support programs like these. \nCome learn something new and enjoy the beauty of the Northwoods! \n \n  \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/u-s-forest-service-nature-presentation-at-chik-wauk-museum-nature-center-3/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cary Griffith - Blowdowns\, wolves\, and bears!
DESCRIPTION:Cary J. Griffith is the author of eight books\, four non-fiction\, and four fiction. His non-fiction includes Lost in the Wild\, Opening Goliath\, Gunflint Burning: Fire in the Boundary Waters\, and Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters. His fiction includes Wolf Kill\, Cougar Claw\, Killing Monarchs\, and Dead Catch (out June 2024). He is the recipient of a Minnesota Book Award and a Midwest Book Award. \nCary will talk about Gunflint Falling and his newest book\, Grizzly Narrows\, the 6th Sam Rivers mystery and the latest non-fiction book\, The Prism of the Wolf. \nOn July 4\, 1999\, in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)\, a bizarre confluence of meteorological events resulted in the most damaging blowdown in the region’s history. Gunflint Falling tells the story of this devastating storm from the perspectives of those who were on the ground before\, during\, and after the catastrophic event—from first-time visitors to the north woods to returning paddlers to Forest Service Rangers. \nThis presentation will be held at the Chik-Wauk Nature Center.\n \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public.\nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! \nPresentations are sponsored by Visit Cook County and the GTHS Gift Club! \n      \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/cary-griffith-gunflint-falling-blowdown-in-the-boundary-waters/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
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SUMMARY:Artist Residency: Kelly Dupre\, June 19–28
DESCRIPTION:Duluth-based printmaker and teacher Kelly Dupre brings deep roots on the Trail and North Shore to her residency\, June 19–28\, 2026. After recovering from a wrist injury that limited her ability to create\, this residency marks a meaningful return to her craft. \nKelly will host a community printmaking workshop — on June 24 \, at the A. Paul & Carol Schaap Community Center. Final details will be announced in the coming weeks. \nAttendance is free and open to all. \n \nCommunity support makes this program possible. Gifts of any size help bring artists to the Gunflint Trail and keep their programs accessible to the public. If you value the role of art in deepening the connection to this place\, please consider supporting the program by donating or volunteering. \nDonations can be made at gunflinthistory.org or by mail to GTHS\, Attn: AiRP\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN 55604. \nThis program has been made possible in part by a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council’s Clean Water Legacy Fund\, through an appropriation to the State of Minnesota from the Clean Water\, Land and Legacy Amendment. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/kelly-dupre-artist-in-residence-program-meet-greet/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
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SUMMARY:Nature Presentation Interactions at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Monday Porch Talks – Weekly Northwoods Presentation \nJoin us at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center for our weekly Northwoods-themed presentation series. \n📍 Location: Outside on the front porch of Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). In case of inclement weather\, the presentation will be held indoors at the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. \n🕒 Free & Family-Friendly: Everyone is welcome! While the presentation is free\, donations are always appreciated to help support programs like these. \nCome learn something new and enjoy the beauty of the Northwoods! \n \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/nature-presentation-at-chik-wauk-museum/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20230506T131847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T174816Z
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SUMMARY:June Gunflint Trail Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please note the time change: Membership meetings will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. – attend in person at the Seagull Community Center (7 Seagull Lake Access Road – GTVFD Hall #3) or online. A Zoom invitation will be sent out to all members by email on Sunday\, June 7. \nThe GTHS Board of Trustees will give a brief update about current events. Mark Ellis will present on his favorite topic\, loons. \nMark Ellis offers a captivating look into the lives of Minnesota’s iconic common loons\, drawing on 15 years of experience photographing these remarkable birds. Through stunning imagery and engaging storytelling\, he follows the loon’s journey across the seasons-from spring ice-out on northern lakes\, through the busy summer breeding months\, and into autumn as they prepare for migration. The presentation highlights intimate moments from the breeding season\, with special focus on loon chicks and the compelling dynamics between parents and their young as they protect\, nurture\, and teach them to survive. Along the way\, Mark weaves in practical photography tips\, making this program especially appealing to nature enthusiasts and photographers alike. \nTreats and conversations follow (thank you to the friends who provide the home-backed goodies each month). If you would like to bring a baked treat for the monthly meetings\, please contact Bonnie Schudy at 218-388-9915. \nThe Gunflint Trail Historical Society has three membership meetings available to all GTHS members. Membership meetings are held on the second Monday of June\, July\, and August. Look forward to seeing you either in person or by Zoom. For a complete listing of all the special presentations and events that are taking place at the Chik-Wauk Campus\, visit the calendar of events on the website. Thank you to all GTHS members for your continued support! \nThe next GTHS membership meeting will be held\, July 13\, at the A. Paul and Carol Schaap Community Center. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/june-gunflint-trail-historical-society-annual-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Seagull Lake Community Center
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20221012T173117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T173300Z
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SUMMARY:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center - Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n**Opening Day for Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center**\nChik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center will open for the season on Saturday\, May 23\, 2026. \n**New Exhibit & Displays:**\n– The Museum has a complete new design visit the new Anishinaabe Exhibit \n**Exhibits and Hours:**\n– The Museum\, American Plan Interpretive Cabin\, and the Trapper Shack Exhibit Building will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n– The Nature Center will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n– The Watercraft Exhibit Building will also be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n– We have added new local crafters to the gift shop\, so be sure to stop by to check out the new exhibits. \n**Visit:**\nWe look forward to welcoming you back to Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center this season! Will be open daily from May 23 to October 18\, 2026. \n**Admission Rates:**\nAdmission includes access to all buildings:\n– $6 for adults (ages 19–64)\n– $3 for children (ages 5–18)\n– Discounts are available for senior citizens and military personnel.\n– Admission is free for members of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society.\n– Donations are always appreciated. \n**Getting Here:**\nTake your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles along the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway (Cook County Highway 12)\, just 1/4 mile off UT County Road 81\, on beautiful Saganaga Lake. \n     \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/chik-wauk-museum-nature-center-campus-buildings-open-for-the-season/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20260123T180809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T183724Z
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SUMMARY:GTHS Online Charity Auction - February 1 to the 13
DESCRIPTION:Help support the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and Chik-Wauk Museum by bidding on many of the wonderful items or excursions offered.\n\nThe auction is live from 6:00 am on February 1 to 10:00 pm on February 13. Bid often to make sure you get the items you want. \nA sample of items being offered this year are: \n\nDinner for 8 people at the historic Swanson Lodge\nGuided fishing excursions with either Stephen Foster or Chad Kieper\nHandmade items from Bruce Kerfoot\, Anna Greeno\, Keith Randa\, Bill and Sue Douglas\, and Julie Keen\nProgressive dinner on Gull Lake\nArtwork by Marcia Roepke\, Barb Tuttle\, Kris Kieper\nGift certificates from\, Cascade Lodge and Restaurant\, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters\, We Little Wok\, World’s Best Donuts\, Hungry Jack Lodge\, Crosby Bakery\nPontoon rentals or tours on Poplar Lake\, Saganaga Lake\, Devil Track Lake from Skyport Lodge\, Clearwater Lake\nPrivate hikes to your favorite destinations\nPrivate led day-trips on Seagull Lake with Jim Wiinanen\, Rose Lake with Mark Hennessy\, or with Border Lake Tour Company\nLodging at White Pine Lodge\, The Burrow (hike-in only off the grid retreat on Tucker Lake)\, Caribou Highlands\nPrivate visit to the original Post Office on the Gunflint Trail or the historic Camp Menogyn\nWinter you can take a dog sled ride at Camp Menogyn or get ski equipment from Northern Goods\nother items include a cedar strip canoe\, books from Drury Lane\, tote and items from Elevate\, syrups and hat from the Chik-Wauk shop\, canoe lessons\n\nYou can visit the website to see all the items up for bids or scan the QR code.
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/gths-online-charity-auction-february-1-to-the-13/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251128
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SUMMARY:Happy Thanksgiving to all!
DESCRIPTION:Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/happy-thanksgiving-to-all/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20241114T194619Z
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UID:250426-1763596800-1763683199@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Give to the Max Day! November 20\, 2025!
DESCRIPTION:The Gunflint Trail Historical Society is proud of all the special events\, presentations\, and ongoing efforts to share the rich history and culture of the Gunflint Trail region. Your generous donation to Give to the Max Day helps preserve the legacy of this remarkable area and provides essential support for our educational programs\, exhibits\, and outreach activities. With your contribution\, we’re able to offer opportunities for children\, families\, and individuals to step away from the hectic pace of life\, slow down\, and reconnect with the nature\, history\, and community that define the Gunflint Trail. \nYour support ensures that we can continue our mission to build community by connecting people to the Gunflint Trail region and sharing its natural and cultural history. \nWhether it is; \n* Providing opportunities to stimulate and inspire lifelong learning\n* Interactive displays\n* Hands-on multigenerational activities\, both indoors and outdoors\n* Hiking trails through the forest and along the lake\, where aquatic life\, trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and animals may be observed\n* Opportunities to explore views of geological formations\, waterways\, and large-scale landscape settings\n* Community events \nYour donation helps create lasting memories for those who visit and learn about the special places and people that have shaped this region. \nThank you for being a part of this important work. Together\, we are building a lasting legacy for future generations. \nA gift of any size is welcome and more vital than ever before. You can donate at GiveMNGTHS \nThank you for your continued support!
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/give-to-the-max-day/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20230924T202641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T151914Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling from the back roads of Cook County
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling from the back roads is the collaborative work of the Historical Alliance of Cook County\, which includes; \n\nCook County Historical Society – Margaret Hedstrom will deliver a presentation concerning the history and ongoing preservation efforts related to the historic fishing tug\, the Nee-Gee.\nGunflint Trail Historical Society – David Hakensen talks about his new book\, Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover.\nSchroeder Area Historical Society – Katie O’Gara will read excerpts from the interview of author Mary T. Bell on her book\, Cutting Across Time\, Logging\, Rafting and Milling the Forests of Lake Superior.\nTofte Historical Society – Mark Gordon\, owner of Amicus Adventure Sailing\, a non-profit educational program.\n\nThe event will take place Saturday\, October 11\, from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais and is free to the public. \nThe event will take place at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais. It is free to the public. \n  \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/storytelling-from-the-back-roads-of-cook-county/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Center for the Art\, 511 West Fifth Street\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Gunflint Trail Historical Society":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20250405T141629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T205824Z
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SUMMARY:David Hakensen - Helen Hoover on Gunflint Lake
DESCRIPTION:David Hakensen is a communications consultant and the immediate past president of the Minnesota Historical Society. He is the author of “Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover.” The biography of one of Minnesota’s most beloved nature writers\, from her career in the city to her rustic cabin on Gunflint Lake \nDavid will discuss his new biography about the life of Helen Hoover. Helen was a best-selling nature writer from the 1960s and 1970s who lived on Gunflint Lake with her artist husband Adrian. David will explore Helen’s career in Chicago before moving to the Gunflint Lake area in 1954 and her success writing books for adults and children. \nHer Place in the Woods captures both an awakening to the power and fragility of the natural world and the efforts and talents of an extraordinary woman defining herself as a writer. Though Helen Hoover would move on from the secluded North Woods\, as she wrote in her final book\, The Years of the Forest\, “From this time on it would be both here and with me wherever I might be\, as long as I should live.” \nDuring the late 1950s through the early 1970s\, Helen Hoover’s stories and essays of life in the wilderness on northern Minnesota’s Gunflint Lake\, published in popular magazines and several bestselling books (including The Gift of the Deer in 1966 and A Place in the Woods in 1969)\, found millions of fans and earned her accolades alongside nature writers like Sigurd Olson\, Rachel Carson\, Sally Carrighar\, and Calvin Rutstrum. Hoover’s unlikely history of leaving a corporate career in Chicago for a small cabin without electricity or running water—with no interest in hunting or fishing—is just one chapter of the remarkable life that David Hakensen describes in Her Place in the Woods. This first complete biography illuminates how Helen Hoover (1910–1984) made a place for herself and for countless readers in\, as she put it\, the world of her time. David’s book will be available to purchase at Chik-Wauk Museum. \nThe Hoovers were woefully unprepared for life off the grid and slowly learned how to convert sheds into chicken coops and fend off bears. \nSocial encounters presented their challenges\, with Helen’s fiery personality leading to clashes with hunters and other Gunflint neighbors. Gradually\, the Hoovers settled into the rhythms of their remote homestead\, and Helen would craft a prolific literary livelihood from her keen observations of nature and encounters with animals in the surrounding woods. \n \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway. \n\n        \n\n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/david-hakensen-helen-hoover-on-gunflint-lake/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20250228T171438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T173204Z
UID:250673-1757772000-1757775600@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Martin Kubik - Backpacking Trails in the BWCAW and other stories
DESCRIPTION:Martin Kubik\, who guided in the BWCAW out of Gunflint Trail\, was a US Forest Service firefighter and survived capsizing in an open canoe on Lake Superior. A lifelong advocate for hiking trails in the BWCAW\, Martin is a recipient of several outdoor volunteer awards. He is the founder of the Kekekabic Trail Club\, the 3M Outdoor Club\, the BW Advisory Committee\, and the Boundary Waters Heritage Trails. After retiring from 3M Co. as a printing specialist in 2018\, he enjoys sewing custom camping gear\, exploring wilderness paths that are less traveled\, and adventure storytelling. Martin can be reached at martin.kubik@bwheritagetrails.org. \nMost people know the BWCAW as a canoeist’s paradise. But the best-kept secret is that several overnight backpacking trails can be found only on foot. Martin Kubik will share photos\, maps\, stories\, and origins of the Kekekabic\, Powwow\, and Sioux Hustler trails. Hiking on these paths offers unmatched solitude\, immersion in the deep forest\, and potential survival experience for the unprepared. Martin will cover the gear\, food\, and clothing basics for a trip you will enjoy\, not endure.\nTime permitting\, Martin will share about his winter trek in the BWCAW\, a snowshoe day hike in a quest for a forgotten campsite\, a what was supposed to be an easy day trip that ended up being a 20-hour nighttime ordeal\, getting by at night with only a small emergency pen light. \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway.\n  \n\n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/martin-kubik/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20250228T175454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T131732Z
UID:250687-1757167200-1757170800@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Ryan Pennesi - Conservation & Camera Capturing Photography
DESCRIPTION:Ryan has spent the last decade living on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. As a wildlife professional working for county and federal governments for the last 8 years\, he has had the privilege of being involved with wildlife monitoring efforts\, exciting research\, and implementing habitat improvement projects. He’s explored his wildlife and nature photography passion. Realizing the power of visual storytelling as a tool for conservation. He loves documenting the natural world and is constantly amazed by what we can learn. \nThe talk will explore the intersection of art and science through wildlife photography and conservation. Specifically\, Ryan will share a bit about his journey as a wildlife photographer and visual storyteller. One of his favorite and most rewarding photo techniques is the use of camera capturing (remotely triggered camera). He will share the history of camera capturing\, how it has evolved\, and what mysteries we can uncover using this technology. \nYou can view Ryan’s Photography at: Ryan Pennesi Photography \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free of charge.\nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! \n \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/ryan-pennesi-photography/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T143000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20250813T190025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T164050Z
UID:251217-1756558800-1756564200@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Mark Hansen - Legends of the Northwoods: Life on the Gunflint Trail
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 30\, at 1:00 p.m.\, an unforgettable afternoon awaits as Mark Hansen takes attendees deep into the history and lore of the Gunflint Trail. With vivid storytelling and striking images\, Mark brings to life the legendary “old timers” who shaped this rugged corner of the Northwoods. The presentation will be held at the Seagull Lake Community Center. \nUnforgettable characters like Benny Ambrose\, the last man to live in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness\, will be featured\, along with the hardy pioneers who carved out lives on this wild and beautiful land. Audience stories are encouraged—so bring family tales to help keep these histories alive. \nMark is a master boat builder\, one of the founders of the North House Folk School\, and a speaker who makes the past leap off the page and into the imagination. \nHe’s going to dust off his projector and slides to entertain attendees with some captivating images and stories from the Trail. His talks are equal parts history lesson\, fireside chat\, and journey into the heart of the wilderness. \n     \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public. Donations are always appreciated. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n​
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/mark-hanson-stories-photos-of/
LOCATION:Seagull Lake Community Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Gunflint Trail Historical Society":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20250331T154637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T162127Z
UID:250775-1756044000-1756047600@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Mark Ellis - Loon Photography and Stories
DESCRIPTION:Mark Ellis is a retired research chemical engineer from 3M Company and has nurtured a lifelong creative outlet through nature photography. Beginning at age 12\, and armed with a manual 35 mm camera\, Mark studied the fundamentals of the craft and began photographing the natural world at his family’s northern Minnesota lakeside cabin. Later\, with the arrival of digital photography\, Mark’s ability to capture wildlife and the natural world took on a new dimension. Experiments with time-lapse photography resulted in visual essays depicting swirling stars and auroras moving across the night sky. \nWith a theme of nature conservation and education\, Mark donates to various causes\, including an annual loon calendar at the National Loon Center in Crosslake\, Minnesota. His time-lapse work has been featured by the BBC’s Natural History Unit\, Nat Geo WILD\, science blogs\, and Minnesota Public Television (Almanac). His video clips also appear in “Medicine of the Wolf\,” an award-winning 2015 documentary about wolves\, available on outlets such as Amazon Prime and Hulu. \nMark will summarize his photography background and overview his loon photography technique and loon interaction etiquette. Through photos and accompanying stories\, Mark will illuminate loon life during the breeding season from migratory spring return after ice-out through to fall migratory departure. The dedication of loon parents will be illustrated during nesting through to care\, training\, and protection of loon chicks and maturing juveniles. Primary natural and human conflict hardships in the lives of loons will be illustrated to emphasize the need for loon conservation efforts and expand appreciation for these magnificent birds. \n \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public. Donations are always appreciated.\nTake your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway.
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/mark-ellis-loon-photography-and-stories/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20250727T174340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T213415Z
UID:251169-1755360000-1755367200@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Dark Sky Caravan 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the 8th annual Dark Sky Caravan\, August 11th – 16th! \nMinnesota is home to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)\, the second-largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world. To celebrate our dark skies\, Planetarium staff will be traveling along the North Shore\, stopping at different locations each night for a star party. You can enjoy fun activities and presentations\, or planetarium shows. Once it gets dark\, you can gaze through telescopes and get a live sky tour of the stars and constellations visible. We will also be on the lookout for meteors from the Perseid meteor shower\, which peaks on August 12th-13th. If it’s cloudy\, don’t worry! We will still have fun activities and digital sky tours so you can learn what to look for when it clears up. \nAugust 16th:  4 pm – 6 pm: Seagull Lake Community Center\, Gunflint Trail \n\nShows in the portable planetarium\nActivities
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/dark-sky-caravan-2025-2/
LOCATION:Seagull Lake Community Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20250727T173700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T173902Z
UID:251162-1755288000-1755298800@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Dark Sky Caravan 2025
DESCRIPTION:We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 11 and will end on August 16 in the footprint of the darkest night sky in the US east of the Mississippi. Each day brings the caravan to a new destination where there will be free programming for all. \nWear long pants/sleeves. It may be summer\, but the temperature can cool down in the evenings\, and you’re not moving around very much while observing. Wear bug spray. It’s a good idea to protect yourself from mosquitoes\, and you’ll enjoy the time more if you’re not having to swat away bugs. But please do not spray bug spray near the telescopes. Apply it beforehand or briefly walk away from the telescopes to spray. \n\nShows in the portable planetarium\nActivities\nTelescope viewing (weather permitting) once it gets dark\nIf it’s cloudy\, there will be activities and more planetarium shows\n\nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public. Donations are always appreciated. \nTake your time driving up the Scenic Gunflint Trail. \nHeld at the A. Paul & Carol Schaap Community Center (mid-trail). \n        
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/dark-sky-caravan-2025/
LOCATION:A. Paul & Carol Schaap Community Center\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20240608T213935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T175956Z
UID:249889-1755266400-1755270000@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Guided Nature Hike - Fire History and Ecology
DESCRIPTION:Friday Guided Nature Hikes with Emma Adams this week is Fire History and Ecology \nEvery Friday from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.\, join naturalist Emma Adams for a guided hike through the Chik-Wauk trail system. Whether you’re solo\, with a friend\, or bringing the whole family\, this weekly walk is a great way to explore the flora and fauna of the Northwoods. \n🌧️ Rain or Shine – Emma leads the hike in all weather\, so come prepared and curious! \n💚 Free & Family-Friendly – Donations are always appreciated to support programming. \n🚗 Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway and enjoy the journey.\n📍 Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles up the Gunflint Trail (Cook County Hwy 12)\, just 1/4 mile off UT County Rd 81 on the shore of beautiful Saganaga Lake. \n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/guided-nature-hike-9/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20240630T171716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T160911Z
UID:250047-1755183600-1755187200@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Dark Sky Pano Shows
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday\, view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside Chik-Wauk\nNature Center.\nShow times are at 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Programs last 20 minutes. \nYou can view the schedule here. \nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! \nChik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway (Cook County Highway 12)\, 1/4 mile off of UT Cty Rd 81 on beautiful Saganaga Lake. \n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/dark-sky-pano-shows-5/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20240309T183548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T194311Z
UID:249611-1754834400-1754838000@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Seth Moore - Indigenous Co-Stewardship of Moose
DESCRIPTION:Seth Moore\, PhD.\, has worked for the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa since 2005. He presently manages the Grand Portage Department of Biology and Environment. \nDr. Moore has worked on Great Lakes fisheries\, wildlife\, and environmental issues for over 29 years. He earned his Ph.D. in Water Resources Science from the University of Minnesota (2008)\, a master’s degree in Environmental Biology also from the University of Minnesota (1998)\, and a bachelor’s dual degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from Northland College in Ashland\, WI (1994). \nAs Director of Biology and Environment\, he works under limited supervision and has latitude to determine natural resource priorities and focus on projects designed to accomplish natural resources and environmental goals of the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa. Dr. Moore has been recognized as the 2018 Conservation Award winner by the North American Fur Association\, the 2013 Tribal Biologist of the Year award from the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society\, and was co-recipient of Time magazine’s 2006 Person of the Year. He is appointed as a citizen member for a four-year term that ends December 31\, 2025. \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public.\nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! \nChik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway (Cook County Highway 12)\, 1/4 mile off of UT Cty Rd 81 on beautiful Saganaga Lake. \n    
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/dr-seth-moore-indigenous-co-stewardship-of-the-moose/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20240608T213752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T175626Z
UID:249887-1754661600-1754665200@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Guided Nature Hike - Historic Chik-Wauk Lodge
DESCRIPTION:Friday Guided Nature Hikes with Emma Adams on the Historic Chik-Wauk Lodge \nEvery Friday from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.\, join naturalist Emma Adams for a guided hike through the Chik-Wauk trail system. Whether you’re solo\, with a friend\, or bringing the whole family\, this weekly walk is a great way to explore the flora and fauna of the Northwoods. \n🌧️ Rain or Shine – Emma leads the hike in all weather\, so come prepared and curious! \n💚 Free & Family-Friendly – Donations are always appreciated to support programming. \n🚗 Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway and enjoy the journey.\n📍 Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles up the Gunflint Trail (Cook County Hwy 12)\, just 1/4 mile off UT County Rd 81 on the shore of beautiful Saganaga Lake. \n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/guided-nature-hike-8/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20240630T172238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T160756Z
UID:250049-1754578800-1754582400@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Dark Sky Pano Shows
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday\, view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside Chik-Wauk\nNature Center.\nShow times are at 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Programs last 20 minutes. \nYou can view the schedule here. \nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! \nChik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway (Cook County Highway 12)\, 1/4 mile off of UT Cty Rd 81 on beautiful Saganaga Lake. \n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/dark-sky-pano-shows-6/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20250720T155557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T170943Z
UID:251137-1754143200-1754146800@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Lauren Burton - Artist-in-Residence Program\, Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Lauren Burton is a painter\, special education teacher\, and musician based in Knife River\, Minnesota. Largely self-taught\, she paints daily\, working in acrylic and watercolor to capture the vibrant light\, color\, and dynamic forms of Lake Superior’s North Shore. Influenced by her background in music and education\, Lauren’s alla prima realism blends expressive brushwork with rich\, emotive color. Her subjects range from landscapes and architecture to pets and figures in motion\, often painted en plein air or from her photographs. \nShe and her husband own Burton Forge and Gallery\, where her artwork is featured alongside his handcrafted metalwork. \n \nDuring her residency\, Lauren will be available to meet the public and share some of her past and current works in progress at a special event on Saturday\, August 2\, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Seagull Lake Community Center\, GTVFD Hall 3. \nAttendance is free and open to all.
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/lauren-burton-artist-in-residence-program/
LOCATION:Seagull Lake Community Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Gunflint Trail Historical Society":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20240608T212021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T175216Z
UID:249885-1754056800-1754060400@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Guided Nature Hike - Lichen
DESCRIPTION:Friday Guided Nature Hikes with Emma Adams this week is on Lichen. \nEvery Friday from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.\, join naturalist Emma Adams for a guided hike through the Chik-Wauk trail system. Whether you’re solo\, with a friend\, or bringing the whole family\, this weekly walk is a great way to explore the flora and fauna of the Northwoods. \n🌧️ Rain or Shine – Emma leads the hike in all weather\, so come prepared and curious! \n💚 Free & Family-Friendly – Donations are always appreciated to support programming. \n🚗 Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway and enjoy the journey.\n📍 Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles up the Gunflint Trail (Cook County Hwy 12)\, just 1/4 mile off UT County Rd 81 on the shore of beautiful Saganaga Lake. \n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/guided-nature-hike-7/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20240630T171004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T160427Z
UID:250042-1753974000-1753977600@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Dark Sky Pano Shows
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday\, view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside Chik-Wauk\nNature Center. \nShow times are at 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Programs last 20 minutes. \nYou can view the schedule here. \nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the  Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! \nChik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway (Cook County Highway 12)\, 1/4 mile off of UT Cty Rd 81 on beautiful Saganaga Lake. \n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/dark-sky-pano-shows-3/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T134534
CREATED:20250615T200643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T200643Z
UID:251013-1753797600-1753801200@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Monarchs and More by Katie-Lyn Puffer from the Monarch Joint Venture
DESCRIPTION:A special presentation by the Monarch Joint Venture \nKatie-Lyn coordinates MJV’s education and outreach programs\, which include professional development programs for teachers and educators\, local programming\, and public courses\, both virtual and in-person. \nDiscover the amazing world of monarch butterflies in this fun\, family-friendly program! Learn all about their life cycle\, from a tiny egg to a beautiful butterfly. \nWe’ll also talk about how we can all help protect monarchs by planting flowers they love and taking care of their habitats. Kids and grown-ups alike will enjoy hands-on activities like looking at butterfly wings under a microscope\, making wildflower seed balls or packets to take home\, and creating your very own monarch-themed button. \nCome explore\, create\, and help save the monarchs together! \nKatie also works to connect partners and the public to the resources they need for monarch conservation and education. Born and raised in southeast Wisconsin\, she moved to Minnesota for school and never left\, now residing in the Twin Cities area. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Environmental Sciences\, Policy\, and Management. Previous to MJV\, Katie-Lyn worked as an informal educator at museums\, zoos\, nature centers\, and park systems\, where she led and coordinated summer camps\, field trips\, and outdoor education programs for all ages. Most recently\, she held the position of Education Program Coordinator for the former Monarch Lab\, from which many of MJV’s education programs stem. Katie-Lyn enjoys the opportunities MJV has to work with so many people devoted to and interested in promoting conservation and education. She loves having such an integral role in providing them with the tools and skills they are seeking. In her free time\, she can be found hiking\, camping\, reading\, knitting\, and spending time with her son. \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free of charge.\nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway!
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/monarchs-and-more-by-katie-lyn-puffer-from-the-monarch-joint-venture/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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