Bird Relatives of Gitchi Gami (Lake Superior) with Sam Zimmerman/Zhaawanoogiizhik

Sam Zimmerman/Zhaawanoogiizhik, a Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe direct descendant and cover artist of Birding magazine's 'Bird of the Year' (the Common Loon) shares the different bird relatives of the Gichi Gami (Lake Superior) region. His lecture will include a number of paintings inspired by various species of the northern shore of the world's largest freshwater body of water, Gichi Gami (Lake Superior). Species will include waterfowl, raptors, perching birds, and land fowl.

About the speaker: Sam Zimmerman's work explores his Ojibwe heritage, his experiences in nature upon his return to the Grand Portage reservation while preserving shared oral histories, sharing his experiences with our animal, bird, fish and plant relatives while incorporating the natural landscape of Lake Superior's North Shore.