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Illumination on the Namekagon River

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By Robert Boss Serving as “sweep” on a Namekagon Paddle, he brought up the rear guard on the six-day, 92-mile trip. What follows is an excerpt from his journal of the trip, about a night spent camped alone with the boats at the landing, while the rest of the group stayed about a mile away. As I take up my guard post at North Springbrook landing, away from the group of 45 people, to keep watch over their kayaks, I am greeted by the sound of rushing water over rocks from the nearby rapids. I am also greeted by hundreds of fireflies that call this river landing their home during their short lives. Their glows, acting like 18th-century lamplighters getting ready for sunset in the trees and tall grass, invite me down to wade in the river and sit upon a rock off the shore a little ways. I sit and watch their beautiful mating ritual as the sun fades even more, turning the night sky black. I turn back to face away from the light show on shore to watch the water pass me by. There, across the river, are thousands of fireflies lining the opposite bank, and in this darkness of night, it as if they are thousands of camera flashes and the Namekagon is their main performer. I sit in awe of this magnificent display of nature and I weep. I weep at the amazing sights, sounds, and smells around me. I also weep for my brothers-in-arms that I will never be able to take to this beautiful National Park, and for those brothers I have served with, now living busy lives across the country that I may never be able to share this river with either. The tears pass quickly, but there I stand in the middle of the river and realize there is no difference between the temperature of the water and the temperature of the air around. I feel myself become part the river, and the river and I exist in those moments as one being. -

—Robert Boss is the Namekagon River Ambassador with the St. Croix River Association and provides weekly kayaking trips on the Namekagon River all summer long for the Museum. Rob is an Iraq combat veteran and an early participant in Vets on

the River. Now he is helping veterans and others connect with the river by leading paddles and other outreach. He is originally from Hayward, and recently graduated from Vermilion Community College in Ely, Minn., in Outdoor Recreation Therapy.

Coming soon…Your New Curiosity Center!

A climbing wall, log slide, discovery nooks, magnetic wall, puppet theater, climb-in bird’s nest and even a flying squirrel launch! These are just a few components in the new Curiosity Center design! We have been raising money to fund this project and finalizing the plans with our design team and builders from KidZibits. If you are interested in supporting the Center please contact Deb Nelson at deb@cablemuseum.org.

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By John Kudlas It was a gruesome scene! While I was walking Josie, my Brittany, we interrupted a group of frenzied vultures ravenously tearing apart an animal that fell victim to a vehicle near our home. Vultures seem like a nasty, ugly bird patiently soaring high above, riding the thermals waiting for some struggling creature to die. But they are a very important part of our ecosystem. They are the “clean-up” crew, not only reducing what might be a smelly mess, but also reducing the spread of many diseases! In America, we actually have two species of vultures that you might see: Black vultures and turkey vultures. Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) are...well, black with sooty black heads and can be distinguished while flying with white “stars” toward the end of their wings. They also have broad wings and short tails and are the better fliers. The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura, our Wisconsin species)…well, looks like a turkey with a fleshy red/pink head. The tip of their bill is white and the outer half of their wings are white/gray. The turkey vulture also flies with a slight dihedral shallow “V” shape. The black vulture, as well as our bald eagle, has a very poor sense of smell, so they follow the turkey vulture to the next meal which they usually share. Both vulture species nest on the ground or in low trees/shrubs and usually lay only one egg that will hatch in about 35 days. Both parents care for the young and they might fend for the young a couple of years. They have no voice box so they do not make any sound other than hissing if you approach them. They should not be disturbed because they will fiercely defend their young and their food. They have a terrible bite that I have personally experienced! Here is the good part! They usually leave only bones, thus leaving no smelly mess. More importantly, their gastric juices are so corrosive that they kill bacteria and viruses the dead critter may have carried. This means that the disease terminates with them. If some other animals were to have consumed the diseased animal, the bacteria/virus might pass through their system and still be viable. The vultures urinate on their feet, which seems nasty, but this is to kill any bacteria or viruses that might have accumulated on their feet/legs. This also helps to “cool” their feet and body during hot weather. The vulture is federally protected and cannot be harassed or killed, even if they are a nuisance. The best way to “discourage” them around your house is to spray them with the water hose, which they dislike, but does not harm them. I hope you appreciate the diligent work of our resident clean-up crew! They are not only a joy to watch soar, but important part of our environment. -

—John Kudlas is the Cable Natural History Museum’s Collections Monitor and taxidermist. During the winter he works with the manatees and raptors at The Homosassa Springs State Park in Florida. John is a retired biology and

ecology educator and curriculum developer/leader. His outdoor interests include canoeing and fly fishing.

Nature’s Cleanup Crew

A tale of two vultures: the black vulture (left) and turkey vulture (right).

Growing ConnectionsBy Sarah Torresen As our pollinator intern, I’ve spent nearly all of my waking hours this summer at the Cable Community Farm and the Cable Natural History Museum. Living in the farm house has been great; I listen to chickens when I wake up and fall asleep, I see community members come and go as they tend to their plots, and I’m almost guaranteed to observe pollinators in action every day in the Native Plant Garden. The Museum and the Farm form a natural partnership. I believe lessons that the Museum seeks to impart--in the value of biodiversity, ecological interdepen-dence, and conservation—are especially salient at the farm. Weekly biodiversity tours and pollinator parties are ripe opportunities to encounter these themes and more. I appreciate the collaboration between the Community Farm and Natural History Museum. I’ve loved seeing the Museum support pollinator programming at the Farm, and the Farm open its gates to Junior Naturalists, tai chi practitioners, and anyone who cares to grow food and build community. —Sarah Torresen is serving as the Pollinator/Naturalist Intern this summer, working both at the Cable Natural History Museum

and the Cable Community Farm. She co-teaches the Junior Naturalist programs with Kristina. Originally from Washington DC, she moved farther down south to attend Rice University in Houston, Texas where she studies Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

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By Kristina Kennedy This summer our Junior Naturalists have been busy learning about bees, bats, bears, and everything in between! A great part of this program is that children learn about what they can find in their own back yards. Luckily for us, most of our classes have been filled with warm sun, so we have spent plenty of time exploring outdoors. There is one exception to this wonderful weather we’ve been having, and that was during the Fourth of July parade, when what seemed to be the biggest rain storm of the summer opened up right during our march! Although the Junior Naturalists were soaked from head to toe, they were great sports and rode the float all the way back to the Museum. Even under these circumstances, one of our Junior Naturalists said with a big smile, “This was the best Fourth of July EVER!!” That certainly made our day, as we love to see the kids enjoying the time they spend with us. In general, I think Junior Naturalists gain an appreciation for natural things. For me, seeing the children enjoy themselves outdoors has given me a motivation to learn new ways to become a better educator. It makes me feel like I’ve done something good for the child, the Museum, and the Northwoods. -

—Kristina Kennedy is the Sustainability/Naturalist Intern at Cable Natural History Museum. She is a recent graduate of UW-Madison where she earned her degree in wildlife ecology. Kristina grew up in Madison and calls the Northwoods her second home. She enjoys mountain biking, kayaking, and fishing on her time off.

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1. Successful Master Naturalist Advanced training offered by the Museum in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

2. Mollie Kreb joined our staff as our Curator Naturalist.

3. The Bee Amazed! exhibit has lived up to the Museum exhibit’s reputation and then some, with a timely topic, professionally done.

4. 43 NEW memberships in just six months!5. Completion of log restoration, log staining,

new chinking, new glazing and painting of windows and new gutters on the Forest Lodge Library building.

6. A nearly 40% increase in number of school children attending Museum Field Trips (550 students).

7. Hiring of two outstanding Interns for summer programming – Sarah and Kristina.

8. The Museum Native Plant Sale sold over 750 plants.

9. The Bumble Bee Bash Group Ask raised $50,000 with an anonymous matching grant to create the NEW Curiosity Center. With another $53,000 raised, we have only $40,000 to continue raising.

10. There are so many programming options that capture the strength of the Museum from Talon Talks to Snake Feeding, from Specimen of the Month Program to Namekagon River trips.

11. The Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area expansion seems has grown in its use. Volunteer Roman Lucyk built a fast, already-loved slide. Good publicity and good play options make for a fun extension of the Museum’s physical building.

12. The new look of the Museum Shop is more spacious with expanded gift lines for all ages.

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Jim SchemenskyNancy Schemensky

JoAnn SchultzJan Sharp

John SirianniLarry Stone

Margaret StoneKarissa ThurnSusan Thurn

John UffenbeckJane Weber

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At left: This summer brought some of our best attended Art of Natural Play programs at the Wayside Wanderings Play Area. Donna Post, along with over 100 family members, braved weather and insects as they created artistic, make-and-take nature crafts like medicine sticks, bird feeders and the printed page.

At left: Xcel Energy presents a check for $6,500 for Junior Naturalists discovery and a new MuseumMobile Program. Look at all those smiling faces as our youth learn about animals, tracks and furs!

At right: The Museum’s gift shop is managed and staffed by volunteers and all proceeds support Museum

programs. We carry many one-of-a-kind items not commonly found in other stores. Books and product lines

are hand selected to extend the value of the Museum experience. Please think about shopping here for that

special gift, and enjoy your 10% member discount.

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By Jan Sharp Perhaps our most precious asset as a society is our children. The Cable Natural History Museum is a remarkable local resource for educating not only our kids, but ourselves about the wonders of nature. As a retired scientist, museum member, and volunteer docent, I get a thrill seeing children and adults alike be awed by the Museum specimen collection (which includes a Passenger Pigeon), live raptors (a Kestrel, Great-Horned Owl, and Red-Tailed Hawk), and our current exhibit “Bee Amazed!” about our local 166 species of native bees. Didn’t know there were so many, did you? Neither did I! Staying in touch with the natural world is not only important for the planet, but our mental and physical health as well. Hands-on, tactile experience in The Museum’s Curiosity Center gives children those opportunities to engage in nature early in life.

Pollinator gardens give you a firsthand look at what is attracted to native flowers, from butterflies to the tiniest of bees. Nature walks and naturalist activities bring you up close and personal with real life experiences of the natural world. As fewer and fewer of us engage with the natural world, as our “screens” distract us on a daily basis, nothing beats being outside to calm the psyche. Breathe the fresh air. Feel the wind against your face. See all the other creatures that make up the world. Put your “screens” down! And come to the Museum and replenish your soul. -

—Jan Sharp is a retired chemist who participates in a number of citizen science projects for the Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin Society of

Ornithology, and the Monarch Larva Monitoring Program.

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An 18-hole tournament is being played as a fundraiser for the Cable Natural History Museum on Wednesday, September 12, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Cable, Wisconsin. The appeal for golfers is that the challenges and fun take place on the private TOIX and Deerprint Golf Courses, located between Cable and Drummond along Lake Owen Drive. The Deerprint 8-hole course, par 31, is short and challenging. The Other Nine (TOIX), par 34, is across the road from Deerprint, allowing the two courses to be played in an 18-hole format. The event includes lunch prior to golf, with cocktails served during an awards presentation. The event is limited to 72 golfers. Registration by foursome is encouraged, and individual and couples’ registrations will also be accepted. According to Museum Director Deb Nelson, “This event raises over $10,000 each year for Museum’s programs and exhibits. It offers a four-year-old a chance to delight in seeing an American kestrel for the first time, or a family to discover more about 166 Wisconsin species of bees in our Bee Amazed! exhibit.” For costs, to register, or for a list of sponsors, go to the Museum’s website at www.cablemuseum.org, or phone 715-798-3890. -

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Mollie Kreb tests out the new slide.

Wayside Wanderings – Sliding Delight!There is beauty in the woods, Sunshine, freedom and a slide!

These words were written by Ursula Lucyk in honor of Roman’s many hours (probably over 500) in engineering and building a slide at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area. This slide, while built for children, should not be ignored by parents/grandparents. With the right clothing, you can feel as if you are flying! Our many thanks to the Lucyks for their commitment to the Museum, and know their gift to the Museum community will put a smile on many faces for years to come.

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CNHM StaffDeb Nelson

Museum DirectorLeslie Strapon

Assistant DirectorEmily Stone

Naturalist/Education DirectorHaley Appleman

NaturalistMollie Kreb

Curator NaturalistJohn Kudlas

Collections MonitorBeda McKinney

Volunteer CoordinatorBev Bauer

Volunteer Shop ManagerJane Weber

MuseumMobile EducatorSusan Thurn

Summer Teacher NaturalistSarah Torresen

Naturalist/Pollinator InternKristina Kennedy

Naturalist/Sustainability InternDonna Post

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By Mollie Kreb During the past six months in this new position, I have encountered so many experiences! I have joined a talented Museum staff, have been welcomed by many dedicated volunteers, and met awesome visitors and community members. All have left impressions which assured me that I am in the right place. Taking on the position as Curator Naturalist here has not always been easy, but it is certainly worth it. As Curator, I manage our collections. This involves conservation of our many specimens, creating displays, and working to make specimens and information accessible to the public. Early on as Curator, I set my eyes on creating an even better environment for our mounts on display. Many are found in well-lit areas of the Museum, where UV light accounts for at least 50% of fading damage! We worked quickly to have Mr. Window of Washburn install light filtering films on many of our windows and light exposure is now at museum-appropriate levels. I’ve also been concerned with finding new homes for a number of our duplicate taxidermy mounts. These mounts are now in the care of Lake Holcombe School, Project Northwoods Nature Center, and the Barnes Area Historical Association Museum, which will use them for educational purposes. We are excited to share resources with others and to make room for more species in our own collection! The Museum has connected our Northwoods community to nature for many years and through a variety of means. An important—and foundational—part of that has been in building a collection that is representative of our wonderful natural world. As Curator, I am glad to have the opportunity to support that endeavor. -

— Mollie Kreb spent her early life exploring the natural landscape of central Wisconsin in Stevens Point. She moved to the shores of Chequamegon Bay to complete her degree in Outdoor Education–Natural History and

Interpretation at Northland College. Her Museum Internship led to her deep appreciation for the surroundinglandscape and community of Cable. She now works for the Museum full time as Curator Naturalist, enjoys

gardening at the Cable Community Farm, and regularly searches for interesting plants and fungi in the local forests.

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White Pine Society: Every Person Matters The Museum is proud to stand strong and tall like a white pine with over 50

years of letting nature bring meaning to our members, visitors. Our White Pine Society is a way to make a long-term difference for our Museum community.

We all make meaning of our lives with the things we accomplish. Recently, one of our Museum life-long “branch supporters,” Betty Nemec, passed away. She and William (Bill) were major supporters of the Museum, and now the Museum is receiving a gift from these two White Pine Society Members. They are leaving behind a legacy that will help fund the Museum’s programs and exhibits, especially the new children’s exhibit, the Curiosity Center.

Betty was a lifelong learner and self-taught botanist. She and Bill were active participants with our Museum. Bill served on the Museum Board and was the

Board chairman for over ten years. Betty volunteered in the Museum, and also helped organize the first annual used book sale at the Forest Lodge Library. While they are always missed by those of us who knew them, their gift to the Museum will inspire children to share in their love for the outdoors for many years to come. The Nemec’s love of nature and commitment to the Museum matters! “Today, as the Museum celebrates its 30th year and I think of the future, I can’t help but be optimistic. A sure sign of our success is that more and more people are finding the Cable Natural History Museum to be interesting and worthwhile, and want to become a part of it.”

—Written by William Nemec, The Origin of the Cable Natural History Museum, 1988-1998

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By Susan Thurn “You are such a copycat!” I can remember usage of this phrase often when I was a teenager, living with my younger sister. Today I would use this phrase as a classroom teacher to help teach the concept of idioms. Nature, however, has its own plan when it comes to copycats. Many of us know monarch butterflies and the copycat viceroy, using a common method called Batesian mimicry in which a harmless plant or animal mimics the look of a more threatening plant or animal. Some scientists refer to them as the “freeloaders.” “Oh no, it’s a bee!” is another common phrase I have often heard growing up. There is one group of flies, called syrphid flies that will copy fierce stinging wasps, bees, and hornets. Also called hoverflies, these flies have a similar yellow and black coloring. They may also have dense hair covering their body to look more like bumblebees. These flies cannot sting or bite. Their mouths are designed more as mops to slurp up substances than for biting. A close look shows two wings instead of four. Syrphids may also mimic a buzzing with their wings to copy the sounds of bees and wasps. Some syrphid species have a narrow waist like a wasp, and some can mimic the stinging action of a wasp by pushing the tip of their abdomen up and down. Hoverflies also duplicate behavior habits and patterns of wasps and bees. Mimicry protects syrphid flies from becoming prey to birds or other insect eaters because predators avoid eating wasps or bees because of their sting. Scientist also believe that lower populations of these insects in comparison to the “stingers” help ensure that predators will continue to avoid them too. Biomimicry is another word for these copycats, and syrphid flies are just one of many. House sparrows have watched humans and learned how to open the automatic doors of a café. An orangutan was videotaped taking a canoe, paddling its arms to a fish trap, and eating the fish. Humans have also taken their own ideas from nature. The hook and loop system found in Velcro was designed from burrs of the burdock plant. Medical researchers designed needles to enter skin in similar ways as mosquitoes. Building air systems based on termite mounds, wind turbines created with whale fins in mind, all are amazing lessons learned from nature. If you would like to bee amazed by the Museum’s collection of syrphid flies, please see Mollie! -

—Susan Thurn, the Museum’s summer Teacher Naturalist, loves her part-time connection to the Museum and ability to hoot and teach our Museum community about owls, to view loons on our Loon Pontoons, or tie families closer to nature at the Wayside Wanderings

Natural Play Area. During the school year, she still enjoys teaching fourth grade in Drummond Area School District.

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Mason Bee PhenologyCollected by Haley ApplemanMay 15: A mason bee built a nest in the solitary bee cabinet in front of the Museum this summer. We have been keeping a close eye on her progress and her growing offspring!

May 23: Mason Bee nest discovered by Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School 6th Graders during a field trip.

May 24: Five brood cells complete.

May 29: Oldest larvae have hatched and are busy eating pollen.

June 4: 15 Brood cells complete. Mother bee found sleeping soundly at tunnel entrance each morning.

June 18: The oldest larvae fill their cells and are out of pollen.

July 9: Oldest pupae have segment-ed bodies and legs starting to grow.

July 17: Pupae turned a dark color and movement is observed. Stay tuned to see when the adult bees will emerge!

Aldo the American Kestrel had to share the “Talon Talk” stage this summer with Carson the Red-tailed Hawk. Carson built confidence over the last year through countless positive training sessions and she now chooses to participate in programs at the Museum. Her choice, however, is highly dependent on her weight. The phrase “fed up” is an old falconry term referring to a hunting bird that ate so much that it is unwilling to work. When Carson’s weight is high, even a rat tidbit can’t convince her to hop on the glove. We keep a close eye on her weight to make sure she is staying healthy and motivated, right in the sweet spot between underweight and overweight. The birds, snakes and salamander have reached 547 people in our live collections programs from January-July this year!

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