Meet Sherry Abts, the "Ely Loon Ranger" and Minnesota DNR Loon Watcher Survey volunteer with a lifelong passion for loons. Thirty-five years as a public educator has taught Sherry how to get people excited and interested in the natural world around them. Sherry's passion for loons began in 1993 when she volunteered with the Earth […]
Have you ever found a skull in the woods? Karen's love of helping folks discover the wonders in nature will help you identify skulls and discover the amazing adaptations of our animal neighbors. She will give a brief and lively Powerpoint presentation followed by the examination of her large skull collection. Karen is a retired […]
The Gunflint Trail Historical Society would like to introduce the next Artist-In Resident. Heather Friedli is Saint Paul’s premiere contemporary impressionistic artist. Friedli’s paintings represent places she has explored in her yearly “Artventures'' in the woods, rivers, and beyond. Her experiences in the landscape dictate brush strokes in these imaginative and brilliant paintings. Heather's work […]
Layne Kennedy has been a professional photographer for forty-five years. His work includes fine art photography as well as editorial photography shooting magazine features for magazines worldwide. He's taught the art of storytelling photography at the North House Folk School for over twenty years. His editorial photography is represented by his office in Minneapolis and […]
The class will begin with a 30-40 minute presentation at Chik Wauk Nature Center (9:00 a.m.), then proceed south in your vehicle to a few outcrops of the Archean Saganaga tonalite (2.6 billion years old) along the Gunflint Trail. The rest of the day will involve a hike in the morning, lunch then another hike […]
Give to the Max Day - November 16, 2023 What does that mean? Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits across Minnesota! A time when people show their support of local organizations through financial donations. This day makes a difference to over 14,000 organizations that participate. This year […]
Dark Sky Festival December 7 - 9, 2023 Cook County is home to one of the darkest skies in the world. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists, and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the northern lights and night sky. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) has been named one […]
FRIDAY, DEC. 8 Events held at the Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Documentary: Northern Nights, Starry Skies | Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center All day long, catch the documentary “Northern Nights, Starry Skies.” A visually stunning celebration of our spectacular starry skies above the world’s largest designated Dark Sky […]
Opening Day for Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is Saturday, May 25, 2024. New for 2024, the author exhibit area will highlight two new authors; Timothy Cochrane and Staci Drouillard. Tim Cochrane has researched and written several books most recently Making the Carry: The Lives of John and Tchi-Ki-Wis Linklater. Staci Lola Drouillard is a […]
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 9. The GTHS Board of Trustees will […]
Every Friday from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. bring yourself, a friend, or the family and take a guided nature hike on the Chik-Wauk trail system with Emma Adams. Rain or shine Emma will introduce you to the flora and fauna at Chik-Wauk. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National […]
Teresa Marrone is the author of The Beginner’s Guide to Dehydrating Food and The Back-Country Kitchen: Camp Cooking for Canoeists, Hikers, and Anglers (as well as numerous other books). Teresa and her husband have a cabin in the mid-Trail area, where they live from spring through fall. Beat the cost of freeze-dried meals and add […]