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The Venture North Episode Guide Choose an episode below to view it's segments. Clicking a segment title or thumbnail will lead you to further information about that segment. |
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Program Number |
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2801 |
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Esko Historical Museum
Two Minute Tour |
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Unlock Esko's Finnish Heritage with a visit to the local historical museum. |
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Hiking for Health
Story |
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Meet fine art nature photographer Ladona Tornabene in Ashland. |
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Jo Wood: Clothes Maker
Story |
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Jo Wood plays with fiber, paints with beads and fashions recycled fabric into fun & funky apparel. |
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Once Upon a Family
Northwoods Reader |
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Even if you don’t know American Sign Language, with Once Upon a Family you can teach your preschooler the signs for the most important people in his or her life—family! |
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Toimi School
Story |
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An old Finnish school in the back country of northern Minnesota holds lessons for a new generation. |
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Program Number |
| 2 |
2802 |
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Karner Blues
Story |
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Find out what the DNR’s Nongame Wildlife program is doing to attract Karner Blue butterflies in Plainview, MN. |
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Lake County Demonstration Forest
Two Minute Tour |
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Hike the trails of one of Lake County's delightful forests. |
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Liz Wucherer: Wildlife Artist
Story |
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A wildlife artist born and raised along Wisconsin's Brule River returns to her roots for inspiration. |
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Owls of the North
Northwoods Reader |
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This natural history guide covers the most amazing facts about owl biology, distribution and behavior. |
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Tiona Marco: Crayon Artist
Story |
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Artist Tiona Marco creates fine art using simple wax crayons. |
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Program Number |
| 3 |
2803 |
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Down to Earth Tours
Story |
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Ride along with guide David Thorson on a “Down to Earth” tour. |
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Drummond Historical Museum
Two Minute Tour |
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Enjoy northern Wisconsin's logging history at the Drummond Museum. |
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Monkey with a Tool Belt
Northwoods Reader |
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Whether you need a beebersaw or a chisel, Chico Bon Bon's your monkey. He can build or fix just about anything! |
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Tom Christiansen: Metal Artist
Story |
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Fanciful and functional fabrications mingle at the Last Chance Studio of Tom Christiansen. |
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Zoo Murals
Story |
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Imagine creating public art that stands up to the rigors of curious monkeys! |
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Program Number |
| 4 |
2804 |
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Cooter Pottery
Story |
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The forces of nature help shape the work of potter Dick Cooter. |
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Dragonflies
Story |
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Get to know the native Dragonfly population in Hackensack, MN. |
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Gunflint Cabin, The
Northwoods Reader |
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The Gunflint Cabin tells of encounters with wildlife, foraging for berries, creative outhouse designs, baking bread, making repairs to the water system, the continual upkeep of cabin property, and much more. |
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North American Eagle Center
Two Minute Tour |
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Tour the North American Eagle Center. |
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Superior Letterpress
Story |
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At Superior Letterpress, antique printing presses stamp out charming, hand-made announcements in the style of yesteryear. |
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Program Number |
| 5 |
2805 |
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Driftwood
Northwoods Reader |
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In this newest collection of tales and original paintings, Howard Siverston shares his "stories pickup up along the shore" using his folksy wit and colorful style. |
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Lake County Historical Society Museum
Two Minute Tour |
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Join us as we tour the Lake County Historical Scoiety Museum. |
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Outback Solar
Story |
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Control your own sector of the electrical grid with Brian Bennet of Outback Solar in Grand Marais, MN. |
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Peregrin Falcon Class
Story |
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Peregrin falcons swoop and soar along Minnesota's North Shore. |
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Ron Benson: Glasswork
Story |
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Glass crashes in waves carefully crafted by Ron Benson. |
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Program Number |
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2806 |
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Apostle Islands - Zodiac Tour
Story |
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Explore the Apostle Islands onboard a 22-foot Zodiac. |
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Jewels on the Water
Northwoods Reader |
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The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and its gateway community, Bayfield, WI, have become a premier destination for a wide variety of recreational interests. |
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Summer Song
Story |
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Join us as we sail past the "Witch Tree" and on to the Susie Islands. |
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US Brig Niagra
Two Minute Tour |
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Tour a tall ship visiting Duluth, the US Brig Niagara! |
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Wood Duck Houses
Story |
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Innovation in environmental education brings kids outdoors and helps the wood ducks too. |
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Program Number |
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2807 |
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Bike Cave Collective
Story |
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A bone yard of bike parts becomes the Bat Cave Collective. |
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Mountain Biking - Duluth
Story |
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Are you curious about where to go for a bike ride in Duluth? |
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Trial Bikers
Story |
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Meet a group of trial bikers who push the laws of physics. |
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Trikes for Life
Two Minute Tour |
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Recumbent trikes on the North Shore. |
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Program Number |
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2808 |
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Cloquet Gas Station
Two Minute Tour |
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Cloquet Gas Station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. |
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Lyric Center for the Arts
Story |
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The historic Lyric Theater thrives as an art center and community gathering spot. |
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Nongame: Trumpeter Swans
Story |
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Paddle along with research biologists as they monitor nesting trumpeter swans. |
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Paul Sundburg: Photographer
Story |
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Paul Sundberg is more than just the manager of Gooseberry Falls State Park. |
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Peace Bell, The
Northwoods Reader |
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Told in evocative prose, this inspiring story based on the American-Japanese Friendship Peace Bell celebrates peace between nations. |
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Program Number |
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2809 |
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Crossing the Canal
Northwoods Reader |
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For the first time in one book, this is the complete story of Duluth’s aerial bridge. |
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Douglas County Museum
Two Minute Tour |
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Join us as we tour the Douglas County Museum. |
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Hauser: Next Generation
Story |
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Generations of the Hauser family cultivate a rich life in the hills above Bayfield. |
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Spooner Railroad
Story |
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Ride the rails in style, compliments of the Wisconsin Great Northern. |
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Tractor Ride
Story |
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Ride along on the annual Great Douglas County Tractor Ride. |
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Program Number |
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2810 |
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Cecilia Lieder: Printmaker
Story |
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Wood block prints created by Cecilia Lieder carry the imprint of her life experiences. |
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International Wolf Center
Two Minute Tour |
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Join us as we tour the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota. |
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Invincible
Northwoods Reader |
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Invincible is a history of the Duluth Boat Club, which includes a period when the oarsmen of the Duluth Boat Club completely dominated North American Rowing. |
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Nongame: Snakes
Story |
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Timber rattlesnakes reveal their secrets. |
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Sail the Hjordis
Story |
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The traditional schooner, Hjordis, provides the perfect platform to teach people about sailing, maritime history and Lake Superior. |
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Program Number |
| 11 |
2811 |
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Ashland Museum
Two Minute Tour |
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Join us as we tour the Ashland Museum. |
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Carriage Designer
Story |
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Carts & carriages are made to order by designer Sue Ahonen. |
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Fish House Book, The
Northwoods Reader |
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Compiled with occasional captions by portrait and commercial photographer Kathryn Nordstrom, this book provides a visually impressive photographic survey of fish houses and the ice fishing culture that created them. |
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Miniature Horses
Story |
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We'll visit a family that raises horses that grow to no more than 34 inches high. |
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Snowmobile Iron River
Story |
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Snowmobile adventurers head to northern Wisconsin for well connected trails and great scenery. |
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Program Number |
| 12 |
2812 |
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Ely Winton Museum
Two Minute Tour |
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Join us as we tour the Winton Museum in Ely, Minnesota. |
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Great Minnesota Fish Book, The
Northwoods Reader |
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If you’ve ever wondered what’s on the end of the line or swimming under the dock, rock, or country creek bank, Tom Dickson has written about the finned creatures—ranging from famous to infamous to unheard of—to tell you. |
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Jamaican Dogsled Team
Story |
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You may have heard of the Jamaican Bobsled Team, but did you know there is a Jamaican Dogsled Team? |
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Nongame: Golden Eagles
Story |
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Golden Eagles stretch their territory to include parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. |
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Winter Arboretum
Story |
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Pay a Winter visit to the Northland Arboretum for a seasonal outdoor treat. |
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Program Number |
| 13 |
2813 |
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30th Star
Story |
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A new show at Big Top Chautauqua celebrates the state's colorful history. |
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Grant Goltz: Guitar Maker
Story |
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Meet guitar maker Grant Goltz at his Squeedunk workshop. |
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Minnesota Homegrown Cookbook, The
Northwoods Reader |
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Minnesotans live close to the land and love good food, so when they go out, they expect the best--the tastiest dishes with the freshest ingredients, locally grown and true to their roots. |
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Old Central Clock
Two Minute Tour |
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Join us as we tour the Old Central School Clock in Duluth, MN. |
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Tom Wegren: Composer
Story |
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Family ties and collaboration inspire Tom Wegren’s musical compositions. |
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