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SUMMARY:Upper Midwest Blue Blazes Academy w/ Superior Hiking Trail Association @ Solon Springs Community Center - Solon Springs
DESCRIPTION:Upper Midwest Blue Blazes Academy: a combined Crew Leadership & Trail Skills training for volunteers in MN & WI being hosted by the Brule-St. Croix Chapter\, Border Route Trail Association\, and Superior Hiking Trail Association. \nDates: Thursday\, September 17th – Sunday\, September 20th\, 2026 with full days of training being held on Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\nLocation: we’ll be meeting at the Solon Springs Community Center in Solon Springs\, WI. \nFree camping will be available in the nearby area. \nTopics to be covered & instructors (subject to change): \n* Rockwork with Willie Bittner of Great Lakes Trailbuilders\n* Crew leadership with Kim Frederick of Chinook Associates\, LLC\n* Trail Analysis with Tim Malzhan of Trail Eyes\, LLC\n* Rigging with Tamer Ibrahim and Barbara Budd of the Superior Hiking Trail Association\n* Introduction to Chainsaw use (a hands-on practice session)\n* Crosscut saw use with Dan Dueweke of the J45 Chapter NCTA\n* Brushing with Matthew Davis\, NCTA\n* Drainage with Mel Baughman\, CHE Chapter NCTA & Jerome Lemke\, Superior Hiking Trail Association\n* Using mechanized / motorized maintenance equipment with Gary Carlson\, Border Route Trail Association\n* Wilderness Trail Maintenance\n* Introduction to Trail Construction and Trail Maintenance\n* Trailwork for Women – Barbara Budd & Stephanie Hoff\, Superior Hiking Trail Association\n* Wetland Structures – Boardwalk & Puncheon – Brad Stewart\, WI Rovers NCTA \nStay tuned for more details and look for registration information in early July! \nYou are invited to extend your training experience and use what you learned by joining the Wisconsin Roving Trail Crew (aka “the Rovers”) the week of September 21-25 as they work on building a new North Country Trail segment with the Brule-St. Croix Chapter.  The worksite is only 10 miles south of Superior and the crew will camp at the Manitou Valley Campground (map) and will be building new trail from County Road W heading east (map). Meals\, tools\, and free group camping are provided. For more info\, contact Rovers crew leader Brad Stewart at rovers@northcountrytrail.org.
URL:https://gottabesuperior.com/event/upper-midwest-blue-blazes-academy-w-superior-hiking-trail-association-solon-springs-community-center-solon-springs/
LOCATION:Solon Springs Community Center\, 11523 US-53 BUS\, Solon Springs\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Education,Community Gathering,Culture,Event/Game/Sport Participation,Nature,Outdoors,Recreation
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SUMMARY:Gordon Fire Tower Open!
DESCRIPTION:Come visit historic Gordon Fire Tower!  Are you UP for the adventure?
URL:https://gottabesuperior.com/event/gordon-fire-tower-open/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Gordon Fire Tower\, 9469 E Bass Lake Rd\, Gordon\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Kids & Family,Nature,Outdoors,Recreation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Bird Sanctuary":MAILTO:Gordonfiretower@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Nature As We Age w/Naturalist Larry Weber @ Lake Superior College - Duluth
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Nature As We Age: Connecting People\, Place\, and Purpose\, a regional convening focused on strengthening connections between older adults\, nature\, and community across Northeast Minnesota.\n\n\nAt the convening\, participants will:\n• Explore the physical\, mental\, and social benefits of nature\n• Discover practical\, adaptable ways to advance age-inclusion\, learn how to remove barriers\, and explore programs that can be scaled across Northland communities\n• Strengthen cross sector relationships and build a collaborative approach that unites aging services\, health\, parks and recreation\, and volunteers\n\n\nWe are excited that Larry Weber will be our keynote speaker. Larry is a Northern Minnesota naturalist\, educator\, author\, and longtime advocate for connecting people with the natural world.\n\n\nAll are welcome! This event is designed for community members\, volunteers\, nature-based and outdoor recreation organizations\, aging services professionals\, community nonprofits\, caregivers\, and anyone interested in supporting healthy aging through nature.\n\n\n September 25\, 2026\n 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM\n Lake Superior College\, Duluth\, MN\n $15 Suggested Donation*\n\n\n*Donations help support age-friendly work in our region\, but no one will be turned away based on inability to pay.\n\n\nWhether you are already engaged in nature-based programming or are simply curious about how nature can support healthy aging for you and in your community\, we hope you will join us for a day of learning\, connection\, and inspiration.\n\n\nShare this with friends! We look forward to learning together.\n https://bit.ly/NatureAsWeAge
URL:https://gottabesuperior.com/event/nature-as-we-age-w-naturalist-larry-weber-lake-superior-college-duluth/
LOCATION:Lake Superior College\, 2101 Trinity Rd.\, Duluth\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Education,Community Gathering,Discussion Group,Event/Game/Sport Participation,Event/Game/Sports Spectator,Nature,Seniors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging":MAILTO:aaaainfo@ardc.org
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