Summer 2026 Water Quality Presentation Series Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District will partner with Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center to present three programs exploring the connection between forests, shorelines, and clean water in the Rainy River Headwaters. The wonders of Watersheds – A children’s program with storytelling, games, and outdoor activities about protecting […]
We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan Each day brings the caravan to a new destination where there will be free programming for all. The Star Party on the Chik-Wauk Campus will begin at 6:30. 6:30 Activities in Nature Center 7:00 […]
Kyle Johnson has been studying moths for the past 36 years – since age five – from all over Minnesota and Wisconsin to the wilds of Alaska. He is particularly interested in biodiversity inventories, fauna of different habitats, and conservation/management concerns. He currently conducts moth surveys for the Minnesota Biological Survey (MN-DNR) and small projects […]
Weekly Northwoods Presentation: Loons 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 […]
Don't miss out on the fun! This is the last Kids' Day for the 2026 season! This is one of the most exciting events at the Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center, and it’s a great opportunity for kids 18 and under to explore the Chik-Wauk Campus free! Journal Making - Fun Craft Projects - Engaging […]
Step back in time with Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center! Each week, Chik-Wauk intern Lily Burrows takes visitors on a guided journey through the history of Chik-Wauk Lodge. Explore the grounds where the original resort cabins once stood, walk through the historic lodge, and discover the stories of the families and guests who helped shape this […]
Celebration Event of Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center. The Gunflint Trail Historical Society is excited to announce the debut of a new exhibit Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg, People of the Thick Coniferous Forest, opening this season. “Gaa-zagaandagaag-zaaga’igan” is the Ojibwe word for the lake now known as “Saganaga”, the lake on which Chik-Wauk sits at the […]
Sammi Shimota is a passionate early-career wildlife biologist in northern Minnesota and has spent the last 4+ years studying the wolves, moose, and deer populations within the 1854 Ceded Territory. A once happy and healthy population, the mooz (moose) of northern Minnesota took a major blow when over half of the population perished between 2006 […]
Summer 2026 Water Quality Presentation Series Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District will partner with Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center to present three programs exploring the connection between forests, shorelines, and clean water in the Rainy River Headwaters. Woods and Water — Guided forest walk exploring forest health, native species, and their connection to water […]
Monday Porch Talks - 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 […]