Loon Family
We have been seeing the family floating around the bay periodically these past few weeks. Just see how much they have grown.
We have been seeing the family floating around the bay periodically these past few weeks. Just see how much they have grown.
Sunday, June 21 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm we have a special presentation by Bill Clayton at the Seagull Lake Community Center (Fire Hall #3), free of charge.
The presentation will be an over-view of the American Indian archaeology of NE Minnesota before European intrusion. The notion of a wilderness area like the BWCAW as being pristine as in, devoid of human settlement of any kind, is a very, very false notion and does a great dis-service to the generations of indigenous Native American groups. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was their home for thousands of years prior to government displacement in the 19th century. We’ll be taking an all-too-brief look at their history on the land through the lens of forensic evidence gathered and interpreted by archaeologists working in the area for the last 30 years or so.
July 5th will mark the tenth anniversary of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and the fifth full season that Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center has been open. To celebrate the Gunflint Trail Historical Society is hosting a celebration/anniversary event at the Seagull Lake Community Center. The celebration will be a sit down dinner catered by Valentini’s Vincino Lago of Duluth. Cost is $50/person. Reservations are recommended we have a limited number of seats available at the Center. To reserve your dinner reservation you can call Chik-Wauk Museum from 10 am to 5 pm daily at 218-388-9915 or you can also go to the website for Chik-Wauk Museum and make reservations online.
The United States Forest Service will be here every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3:30 pm for a special presentation on the front porch of the Chik-Wauk Museum. Each week will be a different talk free of charge.
Here is mom being a very protective parent.
There was an eagle flying overhead.
Dad comes over to reassure her that everything is all clear you can let the babies out.
Proud Parent out for a stroll with the twins!
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center will be at the Boundary Waters Expo this weekend which is being held at the Seagull Lake Public Landing on the Gunflint Trail. We will have someone on hand if you would like to join the Gunflint Trail Historical Society, renew your membership, donate to the building fund for the new Nature Center or if you would like to purchase tickets for the 5th Anniversary Dinner stop in the tent at our table.
Hope to see you at the Expo this weekend!
They have hatched!! We have 2 brand new baby loons here in the bay at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center.
On Tuesday June 9, 2015 Kathy Lande kept watch on the parents and during the day she had noticed that both loons were off their nest. She then saw 2 itty bitty little puff balls out in the water next to the parents. They started really early this year on the nest and it all paid off.
Despite the road construction along the way on the Gunflint Trail come on up and see the new additions to the bay!
More to come within the next few weeks! Stop up at Chik-Wauk Museum and watch the show!