TheChik Wauk Museum and Nature Center is now open for the public every day until the middle of October.
For those of you who have not yet visited this “gem” in the wilderness, you have something to look forward to. Your friends and relatives (and grandchildren) will love it and learn about our heritage and the natural environment in which we live.
In addition to visiting the museum, which has a variety of exhibits in many different formats, you can also hike the trails and have the boundary waters experience without going very far into the wilderness. One of the trails is even handicapped accessible.
You will be amazed at the quality of this museum. Thenatural “sky blue waters” environment sets it apart from anything else you will ever see.
All who worked on this project for the last five years can be justifiably proud of what they have accomplished. It was a true collaboration between many individuals, groups, and organizations.
Superior National Forest Supervisor Jim Sanders, in his comments at the grand opening, expressed the hope that this represents a paradigm shift in how the Forest Service and local communities can interact with one another.
It also illustrates what we already know, but don’t always practice—we can do anything if we work together toward a common goal.
Make a visit, go back to the past, and find out why those of us who love it here so much call this our home, and then thank all those who worked so hard to make this museum a reality.
If you don’t know who to thank, look for a local resident, a resort owner, a forest ranger, a summer resident, an outfitter, a fishing guide, a homeowner, a visitor, or just about anyone else. Theyall did their part.
Jim Johnson
County Commissioner
District 4
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