Chippewa Trivia
Education

Gene Bruce was the first Superintendent of the Minnesota National Forest (later known as the Chippewa National Forest) . 
The Chief of the Forest Service knew Bruce well and sent him to Minnesota to provide a stellar example of a 
"working forest"....the first of it's kind in the U.S.  Who was the Chief at that time?

A.  Aldo Leopold
B. Gifford Pinchot
C. John Muir
D.  Logan Lee  

This National Forest is quick to recognize the fact that a Women's group lobbied hard to have this area set aside as a Forest 
Reserve in the early 1900's. In 1934, there was only one woman on the Forest. Most women  entered the work force in the 1950's 
in the clerical field.  What year was the first woman forester hired on the Chippewa?

A.  1968
B.   1975
C.   1981
D.   There are no women foresters on staff.

In 1998, the Chippewa National Forest celebrated it's 90th Anniversary as a National Forest.  The Superior  celebrates an 
Anniversary in 1999. 
 How many years has the Superior National Forest been around?

A.  100 years
B.  25 years
C.  90 years
D.  50 years

The Chippewa National Forest is the only National Forest that has overlapping boundaries with an Indian Reservation.
The Forest and the _______________  Reservation share resource information and care for the land in partnership.

A.  White Earth 
B.  Lower Sioux Agency
C.  Red Lake 
D.  Leech Lake 

Evidence of the hard work and skill of the Civilian Conservation Corps  (CCC) "boys" is evident throughout 
Northern Minnesota,  from the state parks to the Chippewa National Forest.  What evidence of the CCC's can you find on the 
Chippewa National Forest?

A.  The Forest Supervisor's Office in Cass Lake
B.  The Picnic Shelter at Birches Picnic Area on Lake Winnibigoshish
C.  Norway Beach Visitor Center near Cass Lake
D.  Camp Rabideau near Blackduck
E.  All of the above

The Chippewa National Forest is home to the highest breeding population of __________ in the lower 48 United States:

A. Beavers
B.  Furry-toed Salamanders
C. Bald Eagles
D. Great Blue Herons

The Chippewa National Forest has more lakes, wetlands and rivers than any other National Forest in the country. 
 How many miles of river flow through the Forest?

A.  920 miles
B.  270 miles
C.  540 miles
D.  63 miles

If you tour the Forest in mid-summer, you may discover a group of Forest employees wandering the woods near 
Blackduck  staring at the ground searching for something.  What are they looking for?

A.  Morel Mushrooms--a delicacy here in Minnesota
B.  Oven Birds--they nest on the ground
C.  Goblin Ferns--so rare only found in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota (only sites in the world!)
D.  Their contact lenses

Norway Beach and Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Centers are opened during the summer and provide interpretive programs and 
information for Forest Visitors.
What items can be found at these visitor centers? (Circle all that apply)
A.  Books and learning materials for sale through Lakes States Interpretive Association
B.   Grumpy sales people
C.  Friendly fun naturalists who juggle pine cones
D.  Hands on, ooey gooey displays
E.  Interpretive programs on the Forest's four themes
F.  Groups of people getting ready to catch water critters
G.  Dry fact filled lectures

Why do people visit the Chippewa National Forest?
A.  Fish the big lakes!
B.  Camp at backcountry sites
C.  Mountain Bike
D.  Volunteer for PassPort In Time Archaeology Program
E.  Hike a National Scenic Trail
F.  All of the Above

List three jobs people have on the Chippewa National Forest:

1. _________________
2.____________________
3 _______________________

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