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 […]
Weekly Northwoods Presentation Chik-Wauk presents a different Northwoods-themed topic each week 📍 Location: On the front porch of the Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). If it rains or storms, the presentation will move indoors to the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. 🕒 Free & Family-Friendly All are welcome! While the program is free, donations are always appreciated to […]
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 […]
James Ellis is a realist oil painter whose work captures the wild and ever-changing beauty of Northern Minnesota, a region defined by the vast expanse of Lake Superior and the dense, boreal forests that hug its rugged shoreline. His paintings explore the essence of this unique landscape, meticulously rendering the textures of papery birch bark, […]
Weekly Northwoods Presentation Chik-Wauk presents a different Northwoods-themed topic each week 📍 Location: On the front porch of the Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). If it rains or storms, the presentation will move indoors to the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. 🕒 Free & Family-Friendly All are welcome! While the program is free, donations are always appreciated to […]
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 David […]
Erik Simula is a Finnish-American birchbark canoe builder, wilderness guide, and writer from Duluth. He holds a Master's of Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship from the University of Minnesota. He was formerly executive director of the Schroeder Area Historical Society and led the development of the Cook County Historical Alliance. He works for the US […]
Storytelling from the back roads is the collaborative work of the Historical Alliance of Cook County, which includes; Cook 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. Gunflint Trail Historical Society - David Hakensen talks about his new […]
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 […]
Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!