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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/2026-08-23/
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:Partners in Conservation Webinar w/ Minnesota Women in Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Join MNWiC to learn how Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Pheasants Forever work together as partners with you in conservation.\nMNWiC Host:Allison RianMNWiC North East Region Coordinator\nPresenters:Veronica LundquistSoil Health and Outreach Specialist Aitkin County SWCD\nVeronica Lundquist works full-time at Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District as a Soil Health & Outreach Specialist. Veronica has had multiple internships and opportunities throughout Minnesota anywhere from researching potatoes for the Agricultural Research Service to conducting invasive species removal in the cold MN winters! Now she focuses on Soil Health Practices\, Pollinator plantings\, writing articles\, updating the social media\, battling with the website design\, & outreach events throughout Aitkin County. She has been with the district for almost four years.\nShe has a degree in Natural Resource Management and Agronomy Crop Production from the University of MN Crookston.\nIn her free time\, she loves being outdoors every chance she can\, whether that is snowshoeing in the winter or out kayaking in the summer. If she is indoors\, she loves working on puzzles\, doing embroidery\, and searching for new projects to complete in her home.\nJamie HortonFarm Bill Biologist with Pheasants Forever\nJamie Horton is the Farm Bill Biologist with Pheasants Forever (PF)\, working in Aitkin and Carlton counties. She grew up in northeastern Illinois\, very close to the Wisconsin border\, on a 7-acre hobby farm. Time spent with her family camping and fishing nurtured her appreciation for natural resources from a young age. After her Bachelor’s program at the U of M – Twin Cities\, Jamie spent a few years working on upland bird wildlife research projects all over the Midwest. She then went on to earn a Master’s in biology at Bemidji State University\, studying Greater prairie-chickens. When she’s not working as a private lands biologist\, she enjoys baking\, learning watercolor\, and spending time outside (hiking\, fishing\, swimming\, hunting\, etc.)!\nWhether you are a beginner at caretaking land\, an experienced land steward\, or a professional working in the field – there will be something for everyone to learn. MNWiC’s Welcoming Wednesday Webinars recur on the 4th week each month\, and feature women experts and practitioners speaking on requested topics. See the archive HERE. Let us know what YOU want to learn about next. Feel free to join the Zoom with lunch\, pets\, or children – this is a casual virtual gathering – and expect to find friendly faces and news you can use. Ask a friend to join you!\nAbout Minnesota Women in ConservationMinnesota Women in Conservation (MNWiC) is a project of Renewing the Countryside in partnership with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). MNWiC’s mission is to engage women in conservation conversations\, connecting them with the tools and resources needed to develop their own goals. We facilitate Regional Networks to help all women of every experience level to learn and to implement practices in their own spaces\, both urban both rural. We are here to nurture land and community. Join us!\nAbout Renewing the CountrysideRenewing the Countryside is a non-profit based in Minneapolis\, MN\, that supports just\, sustainable\, and vibrant communities\, both urban and rural\, through a variety of agricultural and food system programs and partner initiatives.
URL:https://gottabesuperior.com/event/partners-in-conservation-webinar-w-minnesota-women-in-conservation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Education,Culture,Discussion Group,Free,Nature,Online or Radio Event,Registration Required
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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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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/2026-10-04/
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:Everyone Can Bird!: Fall Migration @ Hawks Ridge - Duluth
DESCRIPTION:**Join for a free\, bird-focused morning planned with choice and accessibility in mind.**Drive yourself to the event or take a shuttle bus–details below.** REGISTERING IN ADVANCE helps us plan and communicate with you\, but isn’t required. Registration information is COMING SOON!\nFREE BUS TRANSPORTATION to Everyone Can Bird with stops in Superior and Duluth. See details below.\nFULL EVENT INFORMATION:Birds will be migrating to their winter homes. October is the month where the largest of the raptors–like Bald and Golden Eagles\, Red-tailed Hawks\, Rough-legged Hawks\, and Northern Goshawks–migrate through Hawk Ridge. Come join us on fall World Migratory Bird Day to celebrate this movement and indicator of changing seasons!\nWe welcome people of all ages\, abilities\, and disabilities to attend this accessible bird observation event at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory\, 3980 E Skyline Parkway in Duluth.\n**American Sign Language interpretation is provided.\n**We have 15 pairs of binoculars for people to use\, a spotting scope\, a wheelchair mount for binoculars\, and some portable seating.\n**Come and stay for the whole time\, or meet up with or leave the group when you need.\n**Meet us on-site!! If you’ve already registered to reserve your spot on the bus\, then join us and take FREE TRANSPORTATION provided from two different stops: from the Superior Public Library (1530 Tower Avenue in Superior) and Lakeview Covenant Church (1001 Jean Duluth Rd in Duluth) to Hawk Ridge.\n\n\nTRANSPORTATION DETAILS: \nIf you registered and requested a spot on the bus\, it is reserved for you! As of 10/7 at 4:30pm the bus is full and can’t accommodate additional drop-in riders.\nThe bus is a school bus from Voyageur Bus Company with steps for entry\, a wheelchair lift\, 4 wheelchair spots and room for 25 adults on bus seats.\nBUS PICK-UP SUPERIOR 9:10 am: UW-Superior Parking Lot 2 (behind Burger King). The bus will be ready for loading starting at 9:10 a.m. Bus departs Lot 2 for Lakeview Covenant Church at approximately 9:15 a.m.\nBUS PICK-UP DULUTH 9:35 am: Lakeview Covenant Church – 1001 Jean Duluth Rd. There is a public bus stop for DTA route 103 at Glenwood & Woodbury about 350 ft or a 1 minute walk away. Pickup will be between 9:35 and 9:40 a.m. on the morning of the event. You may park your car in the lot\, if you choose to ride the bus from the church.\nWe will have a staff member on-site at each bus stop holding an “Everyone Can Bird” sign. One ASL interpreter will be on the bus starting in Superior!!\nBUS RETURN: The bus will stay at Hawk Ridge for the duration of the program. The bus will load at Hawk Ridge around 11:45 a.m. and return to Lakeview Covenant Church and then the Superior Public Library after the event.\n\nThis event is planned in partnership with the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory\, Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve\, Duluth Parks and Recreation\, Wisconsin Sea Grant\, Minnesota Land Trust\, and the Lake Superior Reserve.\n\nThis event is designed with access in mind. Is there anything else we should know to help ensure a positive experience for you and/or the people coming with you?\nYou may request an interpreter\, materials in an alternative language or format\, more information\, or other services to make this program more accessible by contacting Luciana at Luciana.Ranelli@wisc.edu or 715-399-4085 ideally by September 15. Please reach out even after that date and we’ll see what we can do. There’s no added cost to you for these services.\nThe University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
URL:https://gottabesuperior.com/event/everyone-can-bird-fall-migration-hawks-ridge-duluth/
LOCATION:Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory\, E Skyline Pkwy\, Duluth\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Education,Community Gathering,Event/Game/Sport Participation,Event/Game/Sports Spectator,Free,Kids & Family,Live Entertainment,Nature,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory":MAILTO:jlong@hawkridge.org
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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/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Gordon Fire Tower\, 9469 E Bass Lake Rd\, Gordon\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Kids & Family,Nature,Outdoors,Recreation
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