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SUMMARY:Celebration Event - Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg
DESCRIPTION:Celebration Event of Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center. \nThe 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. \n“Gaa-zagaandagaag-zaaga’igan” is the Ojibwe word for the lake now known as “Saganaga”\, the lake on which Chik-Wauk sits at the very end of the Gunflint Trail. Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg delves into the history\, culture\, and experiences of the native people of the border lakes region. The exhibit contains nine new exhibit zones including an interactive borders map\, the story of Chief Blackstone’s Last Walk animated by Jonathon Thunder\, illustrations and paintings by Carl Gawboy\, pre-historic and Fur Trade era artifacts never previously displayed\, an area that invites visitors to listen to stories of Trail living passed down through generations of families\, and the popular Voyageur pack lift. At the heart of the exhibit is a beautiful new mural created by local artist Sam Zimmerman and an activity-based Turtle Island sculpture. \nThe public is invited to the celebration on Saturday\, August 22 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Chik-Wauk campus (28 Moose Pond Dr\, Grand Marais\, MN 55604). The event will feature guest speakers\, music by Briand Morrison\, sweet and savory treats\, and refreshments. Members of the design team and muralist Sam Zimmerman will be available to answer questions and share their experience with visitors. \nMark your calendars and join in as Chik-Wauk celebrates the captivating history of the Ojibwe-Anishinaabeg in the border lakes region. The exhibit will be open to the public when Chik-Wauk opens for the season on May 23. \nThe Gunflint Trail Historical Society is grateful to the following foundations who have made a significant investment in the new exhibit Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg\, People of the Thick Coniferous Forest. \n\nBlandin Foundation\nLloyd K Johnson Foundation\nArrowhead Arts Council\nIron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB)\nCook County Community Fund – Boreal Waters Community Fund\nNora McNeely Hurley Foundation\nPrivate Donations
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/grand-opening-event-zagaandagaa-anishinaabeg/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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SUMMARY:Sammi Shimota - Keep Calm and Mooz On: The Obsticles Moose Must Overcome to Survive in Minnesota (And How We Can Help!)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA once happy and healthy population\, the mooz (moose) of northern Minnesota took a major blow when over half of the population perished between 2006 and 2013. A combination of factors were found to be the cause of this decline- including parasites\, climate change\, and predation. The moose population has remained steady since 2014 but continues to face degraded habitat\, brainworm\, climate change\, and the persistent pressure of predation. Will the moose population ever grow to what it once was? What work is currently being done by researchers to aid the moose\, and what can you do to help them too? \nThis presentation will be held at the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public.\nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! \nPresentations are sponsored by Visit Cook County and the GTHS Gift Club! \n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/sammi-shimota-keep-calm-and-mooz-on-the-obsticles-moose-must-overcome-to-survive-in-minnesota-and-how-we-can-help/
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SUMMARY:Water Quality Presentation Series by the Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2026 Water Quality Presentation Series\n\n\n\nCook 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.\n\n\n\nWoods and Water — Guided forest walk exploring forest health\, native species\, and their connection to water quality.\n\n\n\n\n\nAll ages welcome. \n\n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/water-quality-presentation-series-by-the-cook-county-soil-water-conservation-district-3/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nature Presentation Interactions at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Monday Porch Talks – Weekly Northwoods Presentation\nChik-Wauk presents a different Northwoods-themed topic each week \n📍 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. \n🕒 Free & Family-Friendly\nAll are welcome! While the program is free\, donations are always appreciated to support ongoing educational opportunities. \nCome learn more about the Northwoods! \n \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/monday-porch-talks-at-chik-wauk-museum-nature-center-2/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jo Swanson - Many Hands\, One Forest: Caring for the Superior National Forest
DESCRIPTION:Jo Swanson is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Friends of the Superior National Forest (formerly known as Northwoods Volunteer Connection).  \nShe lives in Two Harbors and Askov\, Minnesota\, but has been exploring the Gunflint Trail area for 25 years. She consistently logs over 52 nights of camping per year\, many of which are in the backcountry. She has a background in environmental education and has backpacked over 20 long-distance hiking trails. The Superior National Forest is one of her favorite places.   \nThe Superior National Forest is enormous – and so is the effort to take care of it! Join Friends of the Superior National Forest Executive Director Jo Swanson to learn about the intense group effort to care for over 3 million acres of public land. Jo will give a brief overview of why this work is so critical and how the organization came to be. She’ll share some success stories with lessons learned along the way and give you inspiration for how everyone can be part of stewarding this incredible forest. \nThis presentation will be held at the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public.\nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! \nPresentations are sponsored by Visit Cook County and the GTHS Gift Club! \n      \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/jo-swanson-many-hands-one-forest-caring-for-the-superior-national-forest/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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