Michael has served the SHTA as a Volunteer Crew Leader for the past few years, attending trainings and working with SHTA staff to plan and implement projects to improve the Trail. If you’ve had the opportunity to work with him, you know his kindness, work ethic, and humor — not to mention his trail smarts — are all huge assets to the #SuperiorHikingTrail and our community. While his planned project was put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic, he stayed busy at home by creating new, hand-routed signs in the classic SHT style to replace broken or missing signs (and add a few new ones).
Join us in sending a huge thanks to Michael for all of his contributions to the Trail!
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THE SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL DEPENDS ON VOLUNTEERS
Over 300 volunteers put in over 8,000 hours every year to keep the Superior Hiking Trail in great shape. Whether serving as a trail or campsite adopter or contributing to our Trail Renewal Program efforts, we strive to ensure volunteers are safe and successful in their work along the Trail.
Why volunteer with us? It’s a great opportunity to:
Give back to the Trail.
Make new friends.
See the Trail from a different perspective.
Have FUN!
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Are you interested in volunteering with us?Click here to enter the SHTA Volunteer Portal. Once you’re in the portal, you can create your volunteer profile, find and “follow” volunteer opportunities to get alerts when they’re posted, and get registered to join us on the Trail!
VOLUNTEER FOR SCHEDULED TRAIL MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
All volunteer projects are under the direction of a SHTA staff member, Volunteer Crew Leader, or otherwise experienced trail maintainer. Projects may include building new trail, building bridges or boardwalk, clearing trees and brush, weed-whipping, or other duties as needed. Training is provided and no special skills are required.
There are several ways you can help take care of the Superior Hiking Trail year after year.
Adopt a section of trail: Section Adopters inspect and maintain a 2-5 mile section of the trail at least twice per year. The primary goal of a section adopter is to lop back the persistent brush that threatens to obscure the Trail. Check out the full job description.
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Adopt a campsite: Campsite Adopters inspect and maintain a SHT campsite at least twice per year. They clean out the fire ring, clear brush, and report hazard trees in the area. Check out the full job description.
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Adopters: Here’s a helpful tutorial on how to enter your volunteer hours for campsite and section maintenance activities in the new Volunteer Portal.
A waitlist is ongoing. Volunteers may choose to wait for a specific section or can be updated about any available openings. Head to the SHTA Volunteer Portal to learn about current openings or to get on the waitlist.
Specialized groups of volunteers are another way to volunteer on the Superior Hiking Trail. SHTA currently oversees three such groups:
Elite Latrine Digging Squad: ELDS members attend a training and arrange their own latrine work over the season. We ask that anyone attending an ELDS training commit to digging at least two latrines over the course of the upcoming year. Read the full job description here.
Campsite Furniture Cadre: These volunteers disassemble aging and/or unsafe benches from SHT campsites and haul out the old materials. With extended training, members of this brigade may be able to create new benches out of locally-sourced materials. Read the full job description here.
Trailhead Signage Brigade: Brigade volunteers help to stabilize and declutter existing SHTA signage. Read the full job description here.
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EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Staff Event Booths: Help us represent and promote the Association by staffing booths at events in the Twin Cities, Duluth, and up the North Shore.
Iron Ranger’s Porketta nachos, a beer and a view | Kevin Kramer / Eater Twin Cities
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The best bars and restaurants on Grand Avenue!
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Eater Twin Cities: Grand Avenue, located between Dale Street in the east and Fairview Avenue in the west, is a charming stretch in St. Paul dotted with charming shops and restaurants. The neighborhood keeps the chains at bay, so it’s a fantastic place to get a taste of locally grown businesses. There are dining icons like Tavern on Grand and Dixie’s; modern twists on classic diners like Colossal Cafe and Iron Ranger, plus worldly flavors from Khyber Pass and Shish Cafe.
Crack into this lively seafood boil, pile on the by-the-pound seafood in buttery sauce or tour the rest of the menu – it’s impossible to go wrong. Non-seafood-fans will love the massive fried chicken sandwich and the ice cream cone desserts.
The full bar is a popular stop near Macalester College |Kevin Kramer/Eater Twin Cities
Shish is known for fabulous gyros, giant salads and scratch made desserts. The lovely breakfast offerings, including a spicy shakshuka, are worth rolling out of bed for.
A little facelift for the room, but the food is as good as ever | Shish/Facebook
A sunny bistro, which also has a location on Como Avenue, the breakfast menu reigns supreme here, with plate sized, yeasted pancakes, or Flappers. Order them topped with brie, apples and walnut. The Grand location also offers a full-service espresso bar that includes a nitrogen-infused cool brew, perfect for the summer months.
The iconic breakfast joint on the corner of Grand and Lexington serves the type of greasy spoon menu many eateries have left behind in favor of granola and quinoa. From giant platters of Cajun breakfasts to mid-day BLTs, Uptowner fills your daily carb requirements the old fashioned-way.
This historic restaurant has it all for anyone looking for a well-earned night out. Enjoy supper club fare in the fancy dining room, a classic cocktail at the bar, a juicy burger in the Williamsburg Room, or better yet, head upstairs to the patio for a glass of Frosé.
Honoring Minnesota’s hard-working communities of the Iron Range, this eatery serves tender porketta, pasties and ice cold Hamms beers. The colorful patio is ready for your next happy hour.
Porketta nachos, a beer and a view | Kevin Kramer / Eater Twin Cities
This gorgeous blush-colored cafe is dripping in elegant florals, serving unique sweet treats like souffle pancakes and toast with scoops of ice cream and honey. During the pandemic, the café adjusted by creating stunning take home platters to rival any charcuterie display.
Gather the gang for Le Grand Boeuf, the family-style feast for ten that is sure to impress any time of the year. Salut is known for its happy hour, so this is a great spot take in the afternoon sun on the classic patio.
This grown-up cafeteria has a vast array of offerings. Cafe Latte wisely places decadent desserts at the front, but if you can navigate away from the shiny cases filled with layered beauties and cheesecakes dotted with giant strawberries, you will be rewarded with freshly made sandwiches and salads treasured by visitors since 1984.
A New York chef and his small team relocated from the bit city to Saint Paul to open this darling little Italian restaurant that is ideal for long, intimate conversations over date-night worthy Italian food. Remember date nights?
Big city style dining in comfy Saint Small | Kevin Kramer/Eater Twin Cities
The second outpost of Minneapolis’ beloved pizza and pasta restaurant is serving a nearly identical menu with a little more elbow room in the former Wild Onion space. There’s an enormous wine and craft beer list, plus a whole book of cocktails.
From the mind and soul of award-winning chef Alex Roberts, comes this spacious, urban restaurant featuring rotisserie meats and craveable Southern-esque sides. While most folks think of Brasa as being meat-centric, the vegetarian options are plentiful, and the sides are where the place truly stands out, showcasing Southern classics like creamed spinach with Jalapeño, sweet fried plantains or tender, spicy masa cakes.
The Grand Avenue location is one of twelve for this locally-owned mini pizza empire. The super thin Neapolitan style pies, with crackling, charred blisters of dough and toppings like fresh mozzarella di bufala, basil and Mt. Vesuvio tomatoes are what gets everyone in the door, but the flavorful, complex salads are not to be missed.
Follow the inviting aroma of baking waffle cones to the red door of Grand Ole Creamery. In the summertime, the lines often extend down the block, but the pure joy of grabbing a curbside seat with a cone of rich, dripping ice cream is what these days are all about.
For an elegant evening of traditional Indian cuisine, stop by at the India House next to Grand Ole Creamery. The crimson and gold decor transports you out of St. Paul, where diners can linger over tandoori special for two.
The menu at Dixie’s, created by a Louisiana native, brings to mind a lingering Southern Sunday dinner, complete with bowls of gumbo, crab bisque and golden fried chicken served on a lively street-side patio. Emmett’s Public House in the former Dixie’s party room next door is the perfect spot for an after-dinner cocktail.
Enter boisterous Saji Ya, and staff will belt out greetings as you cross the tiny bridge into the heart of the dining room. Upstairs, teppanyaki tables glow in darkened corners, each throw of a shrimp eliciting oohs and ahhhs from gathered diners. There is also an extensive menu of sushi, small plates, bento and hot pot choices.
The iconic St. Paul tavern has long been known for its walleye, served grilled, deep-fried or pan blackened, with an assortment of up-at-the-cabin sides like coleslaw or cottage cheese, all in a Northwoods setting.
French Meadow’s St. Paul Fido-friendly patio is the stuff of dreams, as is their health-focused menu. Munch on ultra fresh salads and plant based bowls or dive into a plate of organic chicken wings caressed with Caribbean dry rub.
Dine-in lunch service is offered on Mondays and Thursdays but take-out orders of simple dishes packed with Nepalese, Tibetan and North Indian flavors are available all week.
Starting this week, dine-in service is available for Bibimbap bowls, Korean Fried Chicken and simple bar snacks, all reflecting owner John Gleason’s union of Korean and Minnesota heritage.
The menu at Coconut Thai covers all the expected offerings, plus a few surprising and delightful dishes, like the satisfying Yala salad or the kicky Sriracha fried rice.
A label focused on quality, purpose, and treating our Earth kindly.
Maria Stanley is built on the ideals of holistic lifestyle which includes building an everlasting wardrobe, without over-consumption, and a focus on quality, purpose, with a sophisticated awareness detail. All products are constructed with the highest quality materials, sourced from all over the world, and are made to last a lifetime. Each season offers new variations to refresh the wardrobe and not replace it. Maria launched her label in 2016.
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“Our ethos and supply chain is dedicated to the slow fashion movement, and treats everyone with respect, fair wages and benefits.”
Join us for the inaugural Arb May Markets, as we host up to 40 local crafts and arts vendors. You won’t be disappointed with the quality of products, ranging from artisan foods to handmade jewelry, spa-worthy bath and body products and nature-inspired art. The May Markets are included with Arboretum gate admission, which is free for Arboretum members and children ages 15 and younger, and $15 for non-members. Everyone must make reservations to visit the Arboretum in advance of their visit.
Next Dates
Sunday, May 23 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 29 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 30 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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