This postcard came from Nancy Dalbec. On the back it says: Art & Lydia Nunstedt , owners on Saganaga Lake. Celebrate 20 Years of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and 15 Years of Chik-Wauk! Saturday, July 5, will mark two exciting milestones: the 20th Anniversary of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society (GTHS) and the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Every Thursday, view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside Chik-Wauk Nature Center. Show times are at 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Programs last 20 minutes. You can view the schedule here. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is […]
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 […]
Every Thursday, view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside Chik-Wauk Nature Center. Show times are at 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Programs last 20 minutes. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles up the Gunflint […]
Lee E. Frelich is the Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. He 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 […]
A special presentation by the Monarch Joint Venture Katie-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. Discover the amazing world of monarch butterflies in this fun, family-friendly program! Learn all about their life cycle, from a tiny egg […]
Every Thursday, view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside Chik-Wauk Nature Center. Show times are at 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Programs last 20 minutes. You can view the schedule here. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is […]
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 […]
Every Thursday, view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside Chik-Wauk Nature Center. Show times are at 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Programs last 20 minutes. You can view the schedule here. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is […]
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. Dr. 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 […]