The USDA Forest Service naturalists will present this week on the black bear. The presentation will be located outside on the front porch of Chik-Wauk Museum or if in-climate weather the presentation will be moved inside Chik-Wauk Nature Center. The presentation is free and family-friendly – donations are always appreciated.

Thursday, join the Chik-Wauk staff as they take you to view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. Showings start at 3 pm and run every 20 minutes until 4 pm. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! Chik-Wauk Museum & […]

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 […]

The story of the Paulson Mine, located in the western part of Cook County, Minnesota, has captivated people for many years. Touted as one of the great mining projects of the era, its failure in the early 1890s had a devastating impact on local economies spanning both sides of the border. For years afterward, many […]

Don't miss out on the FUN!!! Mark your calendars – Kids' Day is returning—one of the most popular days at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center. Children 18 and under can visit the Chik-Wauk Campus free of charge. Every Tuesday, starting June 25 - August 20 Chik-Wauk staff will offer a variety of hands-on activities all […]

The USDA Forest Service naturalists will present on cats of the forests this week. The presentation will be located outside on the front porch of Chik-Wauk Museum or if in-climate weather the presentation will be moved inside Chik-Wauk Nature Center (masks will be mandatory if held indoors). The presentation is free and family-friendly – donations […]

Thursday, join the Chik-Wauk staff as they take you to view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. Showings start at 3 pm and run every 20 minutes until 4 pm. Each week is a different-themed topic. You can view the schedule here. Donations are always appreciated. Take your […]

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 […]

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 […]

Don’t miss out on the FUN!!! Mark your calendars – Kids’ Day is returning—one of the most popular days at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center. Children 18 and under can visit the Chik-Wauk Campus free of charge. Every Tuesday, starting June 25 – August 20 Chik-Wauk staff will offer a variety of hands-on activities all […]

The USDA Forest Service naturalists present a different Northwoods-themed topic each week. The presentation will be located outside on the front porch of Chik-Wauk Museum or if in-climate weather the presentation will be moved inside Chik-Wauk Nature Center (masks will be mandatory if held indoors). The presentation is free and family-friendly – donations are always […]

Thursday, join the Chik-Wauk staff as they take you to view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. Shows start at 3 pm and run every 20 minutes until 4 pm. Each week is a different-themed topic. You can view the schedule here. Donations are always appreciated. Take your […]