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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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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
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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
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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:20260417T064846
CREATED:20250405T141629Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T140000
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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
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T131732Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T143000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20250331T154637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T162127Z
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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:20260417T064846
CREATED:20250727T174340Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20250727T173700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T173902Z
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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:20260417T064846
CREATED:20240608T213935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T175956Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20240309T183548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T194311Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20240608T213752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T175626Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
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:20260417T064846
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:20260417T064846
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:20260417T064846
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:20260417T064846
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20240309T202006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T143212Z
UID:249640-1753624800-1753628400@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Lee Frelich - 400 years of fire and wind in the BWCAW
DESCRIPTION:Lee E. Frelich is the Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology.\n\nHe received a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1986. Frelich has authored 234 publications with 360 coauthors from 26 countries\, including major works for Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. He is listed among the top 1% of all scientists in the world in the Ecology and Environment category by the Web of Science. His research has been featured in the news media 600 times\, including such venues as The New York Times\, Newsweek\, and Washington Post.\n\nCurrent research interests include large-scale fire and wind\, earthworm invasion\, and climate change in temperate and boreal forests.\n\n\n\n\nThis presentation will include:\nMapping and dating fires show that large\, high-intensity crown fires that regenerate jack pine\, black spruce\, birch\, and aspen forests every 50-100 years have been common in the BWCAW over the last 4 centuries. Parts of the landscape have had smaller\, lower-intensity surface fires every few decades that regenerate white and red pine forests. Variations in fire frequencies due to changing climate\, activities of indigenous people and European settlers\, and in recent decades\, large-scale windstorms\, have had significant impacts on the composition of forests that we see on the landscape today.\n\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.\n  \n\n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/lee-frelich-the-future-of-the-boreal-forest/
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:20250725T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20240608T205641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T175030Z
UID:249881-1753452000-1753455600@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Guided Nature Hike on Geology
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Northwoods Presentation: Geology\nEach week at Chik-Wauk\, a new Northwoods-themed topic is explored—this week’s focus is on Geology! Discover the ancient rocks and unique formations that tell the story of the Gunflint Trail’s deep past. \n📍 Location: On the front porch of the Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). In case of inclement weather\, the presentation will take place inside the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. \n🕒 Free & Family-Friendly\nThis program is open to all ages. While attendance is free\, donations are always appreciated to help support educational programming. \nDig into the fascinating geologic history beneath your feet! \n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/guided-nature-hike-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:20250724T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20240630T170745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T160214Z
UID:250040-1753369200-1753372800@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. \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. \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      \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/dark-sky-pano-shows-2/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20250228T175247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T143041Z
UID:250685-1753020000-1753023600@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Tia Parks - Invasive Terrestrial Plants on the Gunflint Trail: Identification\, Management\, and Planting Responsibly.
DESCRIPTION:Tia Parks is the Cook County Agricultural Inspector and the coordinator for the Cook County Invasives Team. As the Ag Inspector\, she serves as Cook County’s lead enforcer for the State Noxious Weed Law and coordinates invasive species management and native planting projects across the county. She also conducts invasive species outreach by visiting with school students\, arranging public outreach events\, creating educational materials\, and supplying county residents with plans and tools to control invasive species. \nThe Cook County Invasives Team is a partnership among agencies that work toward the conservation of Cook County’s native species. The group’s purpose is to collaborate on invasive species management and outreach efforts across the county. \nDuring this presentation\, we will discuss: \n\nIdentifying Common Noxious Weeds\nMinnesota noxious weeds are annual\, biennial\, or perennial plants that the commissioner of agriculture designates as having the potential or are known to be detrimental to human or animal health\, the environment\, public roads\, crops\, livestock\, or other property. Cook County also has an additional list of species that are not listed as state noxious weeds.\nManaging Invasive Species on Your Property\nBest management practices for controlling invasive species on private property and resources are available to you through Cook County.\nPlanting Responsibly\nBriefly highlight common gardening species that tend to spread and alternative species that you can plant instead.\n\nYou can learn more at: \n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/cookcountyinvasives/\nCook County Invasive Team\n\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     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/tia-parks-invasive-species/
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:20250718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20240608T211741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T172419Z
UID:249883-1752847200-1752850800@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Guided Nature Hike - Useful Plants
DESCRIPTION:Friday Guided Nature Hikes with Emma Adams this week is on Useful Plants \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-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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20240630T170544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T160601Z
UID:250036-1752764400-1752768000@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/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20250128T204549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T142837Z
UID:250640-1752415200-1752418800@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Maddi Nistler - All about loons with the National Loon Center
DESCRIPTION:Maddi Nistler is a member of the Minnesota GreenCorps program serving her second term as Community Outreach and Readiness personnel at the National Loon Center in Crosslake\, MN. Her lifelong love for the outdoors and the inner workings of the natural world has led her to become an MN Master Naturalist and advocate for Common Loons. Since moving here from Colorado in 2019\, Maddi has continued to share her passion for wildlife with others through the Loon Center and beyond. She can often be found off the grid with a fishing rod or talking to trees and local squirrels. \nWe’re all a little loony for Minnesota’s state bird! Whether you only know Common Loons by their iconic calls or you are a long-time loon watcher\, these charismatic birds will never stop surprising you. We will dive into the physical and behavioral characteristics that make Common Loons unique\, the intricate freshwater ecosystems loons call home\, and the best practices you can adopt to better protect loons from the environmental conflicts they face today. \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! \n           \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/maddi-nistler-all-about-loons-with-the-national-loon-center/
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:20250711T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20240608T205036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T171705Z
UID:249879-1752242400-1752246000@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.📍 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-4/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20250228T170427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T142643Z
UID:250668-1751810400-1751814000@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Sam Guida - Galls\, Burls and Brooms\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:Sam Guida (he/him) is currently working as the Facilities Director at Camp Olson YMCA in Longville\, Minnesota. One day\, when wandering down the driveway\, he noticed a funny bump on a willow tree. After some investigation\, it turned out to be a gall caused by a tiny critter with a huge name: a willow beaked gall midge\, and Sam has been finding lumps on leaves\, funny-shaped flowers\, and spots on twigs ever since. \nHe has also partnered with several organizations to host gall workshops\, including the Minnesota DNR\, the Sax-Zim Bog\, WTIP\, and Wolf Ridge ELC. Sam also enjoys eating things he finds outside\, cross-country skiing\, and power naps on the couch with Rowan the Cat. Galls\, burls\, and brooms! Oh my! \nThis presentation will focus on exploring the lilliputian world of galls\, burls\, witches’ brooms\, and non-metazoan plant diseases\, as well as the plants they grow on. Galls (no relation to sea gulls) are little hidden insect homes inside plants. You’ve seen some before\, such as the ping-pong-ball-sized lumps on goldenrod. \nDuring the presentation and the following outing\, we’ll discover an awe-inspiring world that you’ve overlooked your entire life! \nWe will start with a PowerPoint with some general information before heading out for a hike\, training our eyes to notice lumpy leaves and other plant deformities\, perfecting our identification skills as we go! We will find many new-to-you species and are guaranteed to come across some species unknown to science! We’ll also stop to appreciate all the other cool stuff we find along the way! By the end of the presentation\, you’ll never be able to walk in the woods without seeing a gall\, burl\, broom\, or other non-metazoan (not animal-made) plant disease ever again! \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!
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/sam-guida-galls-burls-and-brooms-oh-my/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250705T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250705T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T064846
CREATED:20250620T184620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T184620Z
UID:251020-1751713200-1751727600@gunflinthistory.org
SUMMARY:Open House Celebration - 20th Anniversary of Gunflint Trail Historical Society/ 15th Birthday Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:This postcard came from Nancy Dalbec. On the back it says: “Art & Lydia Nunstedt – \, owners on Saganaga Lake. \nCelebrate 20 Years of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and 15 Years of Chik-Wauk! \nSaturday\, July 5\, will mark two exciting milestones: the 20th Anniversary of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society (GTHS) and the 15th birthday of the Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center! \n🎂 Festivities will include cake and beverages.\n🎤 At 1:00 PM\, longtime resident Sue Kerfoot will share the story of how the GTHS and the Chik-Wauk Museum came to be.\n🥾 Afterwards\, take a guided hike with Emma Adams and learn more about the rich history of the Chik-Wauk property. \nInside the Museum\, don’t miss this year’s special temporary exhibit\, celebrating the incredible spirit and dedication of the volunteers and community members who made Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center a reality in 2010. \nFor the cooks and bakers out there\, creating something meaningful often starts with a recipe. But what if there isn’t one? That was the challenge the early GTHS founders faced. There were no instructions—just a vision to preserve the stories of the Gunflint Trail and bring them to life at Chik-Wauk. \nTheir ingredients? Passion\, perseverance\, community spirit\, and a deep love for the Northwoods.\nThis exhibit shares the story of how those ingredients came together to create something truly timeless. \nCome celebrate —honor the past\, enjoy the present\, and help shape the future of this special place.
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/open-house-celebration-20th-anniversary-of-gunflint-trail-historical-society-15th-birthday-chik-wauk-museum-nature-center/
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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