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SUMMARY:Hiking the Superior Hiking Trail: MOSSS Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a great day hike or planning your first backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail? Join Lisa Luokkala\, the Superior Hiking Trail Association’s executive director\, to learn the best first steps in planning your visit to Minnesota’s premier footpath. \nIn this free Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series (MOSSS) webinar\, Lisa will cover everything from what guides and maps are available to basic information about features\, such as campsites and trailheads. Lisa will share an overview of the trail’s history and provide guidance to help you plan your next adventure.
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/hiking-the-superior-hiking-trail-mosss-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T110000
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SUMMARY:Take Your Best Shot: Trail Photography for Kids
DESCRIPTION:With Kathy Oaks\, author\, educator\, and photographer. \nTake great photos of the Superior Hiking Trail\, and wherever you hike. The Trail is famous for its beautiful landscape\, whether you want to see sweeping views of Lake Superior or the tiny mushrooms that grow in abundance in the northwoods. Join Kathy Oaks for this online class for kids on how to best capture the beauty of the Trail in pictures. \nThis webinar is free to attend; a $25 donation is requested to help support the Trail and cover the cost of producing the series. Registration is required\, and attendees will need to sign up for a free Zoom account. \nRegister \nDonate
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/take-your-best-shot-trail-photography-for-kids/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Annie Nelson":MAILTO:anelson@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T150000
DTSTAMP:20240207T173525Z
CREATED:20240207T173241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T173525Z
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SUMMARY:Running the entire Superior Hiking Trail in 5 days
DESCRIPTION:With ultrarunner and current unsupported FKT record-holder Alan Chapman. \nA conversation with Alan Chapman\, who set a new Fastest-Known-Time record on the Trail in 2023. Alan’s run generated a lot of excitement and questions this summer. Alan will share what his FKT experience was like\, how he prepared for his record-setting run\, tips about gear and fueling long-distance treks on the SHT\, and more. \nThis webinar is free to attend; a $25 donation is requested to help support the Trail and cover the cost of producing the series. Registration is required\, and attendees will need to sign up for a free Zoom account. \nRegister \nDonate
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/running-the-entire-superior-hiking-trail-in-5-days/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Annie Nelson":MAILTO:anelson@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T203000
DTSTAMP:20240130T205118Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Volunteer Opportunities Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Want to know about awesome projects and how you can help out the SHTA in 2024? Join Trail Operations Director Tamer Ibrahim and Volunteer and Education Coordinator Barbara Budd for our annual Volunteer Opportunities Webinar on Thursday\, March 7th at 7 p.m. Opportunities include: \n\n2024 Trail Clearing Weekends (just what is a swamper\, anyway?)\nThree multi-day events on the Cascade River Loop\nWhat’s happening around Duluth this year?\nTwo all-women/femme/non-binary weekends\nCorridor Clearing and Blazing weekends are back\nAnd a few more blazing opportunities\nDrainage training\nAdopter openings\nMore information on the new Trailhead Ambassador program\nAnd more!\n\nRegister Here \nWe are in the midst of a database upgrade. If you have any problems registering\, please contact Barbara Budd at volunteer@ superiorhiking.org.
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/2024-volunteer-opportunities-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event,Volunteer
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T150000
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SUMMARY:Introducción al Superior Hiking Trail\, en español
DESCRIPTION:Con la Directora Ejecutiva de Huellas Latinas Luisana Méndez. \nEn el noreste de Minnesota\, un sendero de 300 millas va desde Duluth hasta la frontera con Canadá que se llama el “Superior Hiking Trail” en inglés. El camino pasa por hermosas cascadas y ríos\, a través de bosques antiguos\, hasta vistas altísimas del Lago Superior. \nEl sendero es un lugar increíble para aventurarse con amigos y familiares y sentir la paz de conectarse con la naturaleza. Únase a nosotros para una clase en línea con la fundadora de Huellas Latinas\, Luisana Méndez\, y la Asociación de Rutas de Senderismo Superior. \nHuellas Latinas nace para inspirar y empoderar a las comunidades latinxs para que adopten y participen en la recreación al aire libre\, a través de programas de recreación al aire libre inclusivos y culturalmente receptivos durante todo el año\, para promover el bienestar y las conexiones con la naturaleza. \nLa asistencia al seminario web es gratuita; Se solicita una donación de $25 para ayudar a apoyar el Sendero y cubrir el costo de producción de la serie. Es necesario registrarse y los asistentes deberán registrarse para obtener una cuenta de Zoom gratuita. \nInscribirse \nDonar \nEnglish Translation: \nAn Introduction to the Superior Hiking Trail\, in Spanish \nWith Huellas Latinas Executive Director Luisana Méndez. \nIn northeastern Minnesota\, a 300-mile trail runs from Duluth to the Canadian border called the Superior Hiking Trail. The trail passes beautiful waterfalls and rivers\, through ancient forests\, to soaring views of Lake Superior. \nThe trail is an amazing place to adventure with friends and family and feel the peace of connecting with nature. Join us for an online class with Huellas Latinas founder Luisana Méndez and the Superior Hiking Trail Association. \nHuellas Latinas was born to inspire and empower Latinx communities to embrace and participate in outdoor recreation\, through inclusive and culturally responsive year-round outdoor recreation programs to promote well-being and connections with nature. \nThis webinar is free to attend; a $25 donation is requested to help support the Trail and cover the cost of producing the series. Registration is required\, and attendees will need to sign up for a free Zoom account. \nRegister \nDonate
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/introduccion-al-superior-hiking-trail-en-espanol/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Annie Nelson":MAILTO:anelson@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T200000
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SUMMARY:Foraging for Mushrooms on the SHT
DESCRIPTION:We’ll learn to how to identify some common mushrooms on the Trail — both edible and toxic — how to harvest sustainably\, following rules related to foraging on public land\, and more. \nClick here to register. \nAbout the presenter: Ariel Bonkoski of Duluth\, Minn. is the co-founder of the Lake Superior Mycological Society and owner of Ariel’s Mushroom Co. Ariel is a self-taught mushroom enthusiast from Duluth\, Minnesota who has been studying fungi since 2016. She teaches mushroom identification classes across the Midwest\, has given presentations for mycological societies all over the country\, and has lead forays for numerous events. She also frequently forages on the SHT.
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/foraging-for-mushrooms-on-the-sht/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Annie Nelson":MAILTO:anelson@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T200000
DTSTAMP:20230213T195656Z
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SUMMARY:Trail Astronomy on the SHT with AstroBob
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will soar into the skies to discuss stargazing and sky watching on the Superior Hiking Trail. AstroBob will teach us how to spot “the green flash\,” Northern Lights\, meteor showers\, identify constellations\, and much more. He will also share his favorite sky watching tools like planispheres\, sky charts\, and new phone apps that identify constellations. \nClick here to register. \nAbout the presenter: “Astro” Bob King is an amateur astronomer\, freelance writer\, and retired photographer for the Duluth News Tribune. He’s also a big fan of the Superior Hiking Trail. His “astronomy for everyone” stories are featured regularly in the Duluth News Tribune\, on WTIP\, and The North 103.3. Bob has taught community education astronomy classes at the University of Minnesota Duluth and Marshall Alworth Planetarium since 1992 and astronomy classes at Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center since 2011.
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/trail-astronomy-on-the-sht-with-astrobob/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Annie Nelson":MAILTO:anelson@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T100000
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SUMMARY:Superior Hiking Trail 101
DESCRIPTION:Are you planning your first day hike or run on the Superior Hiking Trail? Interested in experiencing winter on the Trail for the first time? Or maybe even attempting your first overnight backpacking trip? This is the webinar class for you. \nFormer SHTA Trail Development Director Jo Swanson will join us to share the best first steps to taking your first hike on the SHT. “A short introduction to a long trail\,” as Jo dubs it\, will cover everything from what guides and maps are available to basic information about features like campsites and trailheads. \nClick here to register. \nAbout the presenter: Former SHT Trail Development Director Jo Swanson worked with the SHTA for 6 1/2 years and has more than 20 years of backpacking experience\, including thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail\, the Great Eastern Trail\, and backpacking more than 20 other long-distance trails all over America. She has also camped at every single campsite on the Superior Hiking Trail and hiked or backpacked every mile. \nFind out more about Jo and her wild wanderings at her website\, The Someday Adventures.
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/superior-hiking-trail-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Annie Nelson":MAILTO:anelson@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T200000
DTSTAMP:20210319T191201Z
CREATED:20210318T164400Z
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SUMMARY:SHTA 2021 Trail Volunteer Project Updates
DESCRIPTION:The Superior Hiking Trail Association is pleased to welcome our volunteers to a 2021 Trail Volunteer Project Updates webinar to discuss plans for the upcoming season. \nThe presentation will be geared towards the Superior Hiking Trail Association’s incredible volunteers and those interested in learning what volunteers contribute to the SHTA. While registration is required\, the event is free\, family-friendly\, and open to anyone interested in joining us. \n\nClick here to get registered for the 2021 Trail Volunteer Project Updates event!
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/shta-2021-trail-volunteer-project-updates/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Swanson":MAILTO:jswanson@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210413T200000
DTSTAMP:20210319T154913Z
CREATED:20210318T164129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T154913Z
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SUMMARY:SHTA Trail Maintenance Manual Q&A
DESCRIPTION:The Superior Hiking Trail Association is pleased to welcome our volunteers to a Trail Maintenance Manual Q&A to discuss the new manual for work on the Trail.  \nThe new manual will guide and inform volunteers of current trail standards and updated construction methods\, and how to perform many of the basic maintenance techniques needed to keep the Trail in good shape. It is expected that everyone working on the SHT will do their best to adhere to this guidelines and principles explained in this manual. \nThe presentation will be geared towards the Superior Hiking Trail Association’s incredible volunteers and those interested in learning what volunteers contribute to the SHTA. While registration is required\, the event is free\, family-friendly\, and open to anyone interested in joining us. \n\nClick here to get registered for the Trail Maintenance Manual event!
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/shta-trail-maintenance-manual-qa/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Swanson":MAILTO:jswanson@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210324T200000
DTSTAMP:20210318T163551Z
CREATED:20210311T190201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T163551Z
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SUMMARY:SHTA Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Evening
DESCRIPTION:The Superior Hiking Trail Association is pleased to welcome our volunteers to a Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Evening to thank our SHTA community for their support in 2020. \nWe can’t wait to showcase some incredible photos from the 2020 volunteer season — likely the most challenging trail season in our Association’s 35-year history. Volunteers will have the opportunity to meet Lisa Luokkala\, SHTA’s executive director. SHTA staff Tamer Ibrahim\, Jody Nonnemacher\, and Jo Swanson will share a recap of all that was accomplished in this unique year. \nThe presentation will be geared towards the Superior Hiking Trail Association’s incredible volunteers and those interested in learning what volunteers contribute to the SHTA. While registration is required\, the event is free\, family-friendly\, and open to anyone interested in joining us. \n\nClick here to get registered for the Volunteer Appreciation Evening event!
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/shta-virtual-volunteer-appreciation-evening/
CATEGORIES:Celebrations,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Swanson":MAILTO:jswanson@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T163000
DTSTAMP:20210208T215307Z
CREATED:20210208T215307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T215307Z
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SUMMARY:An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to the SHT: A Webinar and Q&A with Anna Swarts
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Superior Hiking Trail Association is pleased to present An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to the SHT: A Webinar and Q&A with Anna Swarts on Sunday\, February 21\, 2021 at 3pm (CST) via Zoom. \n  \nDo you have zero hiking experience but feel the urge to hit the Trail?  Are you equal parts excited and nervous about getting started?  This webinar will well-prepare you for a safe\, enjoyable trip. Tune in to learn the basics for planning and navigating your first day hike or overnight backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail from Anna Swarts\, an experiential educator and experienced SHT user. While this webinar is designed to help absolute beginners get started\, SHT users of all experience levels are invited to attend the virtual event. You’ll be able to submit questions at any time during the webinar\, we invite you to submit your questions in advance to info@superiorhiking.org. A captioned recording of the webinar will also be shared on the SHTA YouTube Channel after the event. \n  \nAbout the presenter:\nAnna Swarts is an experiential educator\, avid outdoor adventurer\, and SHTA volunteer. In 2020\, she received her Master’s Degree in Education: Natural Science and Environmental Education from Hamline University. She completed a solo thru-hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in 2013. Her mission is to prepare and empower people to experience the outdoors. Learn more at: https://exploringedges.com/ \nThis Zoom webinar is free for all to attend\, with a suggested donation of $10. \nRegistration is required to tune in and participate. You can register here.
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/an-absolute-beginners-guide-to-the-sht-a-webinar-and-qa-with-anna-swarts/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jaron Cramer":MAILTO:jcramer@superiorhiking.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200913T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200913T163000
DTSTAMP:20200901T170938Z
CREATED:20200901T170938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T170938Z
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SUMMARY:How to Thru-Hike the SHT: A Webinar and Q&A with Annie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:The Superior Hiking Trail Association is pleased to present How to Thru-Hike the SHT: A Webinar and Q&A with Annie Nelson on Sunday\, September 13th\, 2020 at 3pm (CST) via Zoom. \nTune in to learn practical tips for planning and enjoying a thru-hike or long-distance hike on the SHT from an experienced thru-hiker\, Annie Nelson. While you’ll be able to submit questions at any time during the webinar\, we invite you to submit your questions in advance to info@superiorhiking.org. \nAbout the presenter:\nAnnie Nelson is the author of “Thru-Hike the Superior Hiking Trail\,” has solo backpacked more than 2\,000 miles in the northwoods\, and earned a Journalism degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia. She has completed thru-hiking the Superior Hiking Trail twice since 2017. Her mission is to tell stories that inspire and empower people to explore wild places. Learn more at: https://wildstory.site/sht-thru-hiking-guide/ \nThis Zoom webinar is free for all to attend\, with a suggested donation of $25. Register for the event here. 
URL:https://superiorhiking.org/event/how-to-thru-hike-the-sht-a-webinar-and-qa-with-annie-nelson/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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