The Cable Natural History Museum has been selected to host the Smithsonian Institution's Museum on Main Street exhibition, Between Fences. The Museum was just one of six organizations in the state of Wisconsin to be chosen to host the exhibit, awarded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council.

Exhibit Description:

We live between fences. We may hardly notice them, but they are dominant features in our lives and in our history. Thousands of types have been invented, millions of miles have been produced, and countless rivals have seized post, rail, panel, and wire to stake their claims. Our past is defined by the cutting point of barbed steel and the staccato rhythm of the white picket. Built of hedge, concrete, wood and metal, the fence skirts our properties and is central to the American landscape.

The United States as we know it could not have been settled and built without fences; they continue to be an integral part of the nation. Fences stand for security: we use them to enclose our houses and neighborhoods. They are decorative structures that are as much part of the landscape as trees and flowers. Industry and agriculture without fences would be difficult to imagine. Private ownership of land would be an abstract concept. But fences are more than functional objects. They are powerful symbols. The way we define ourselves as individuals and as a nation becomes concrete in how we build fences.

The exhibition will be featured at the
Cable Natural History Museum

May 31 - July 12, 2008

Museum Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Between Fences Exhibit Opening
Friday, May 30th, 2008

Cable Natural History Museum
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

and

Local Companion Exhibit Opening
Friday, May 30th, 2008

Cable/Namakagon Historical Museum
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Join both of the Museums in Cable and help us unveil our new exhibits from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and talk about the history of fences and land use.

Scheduled Events/Partnerships:

"Several events are being planned throughout the community during the exhibit:"

Companion Exhibits at Our Local Museum
"Creating Community Conversations" Lecture Series
"Surly the Surveyor" Lecture
CHARAC's Community Photography Exhibit
Summer Book Discussion Series
Sponsors/Partnerships

Cable Natural History Museum
"Creating Community Conversations"
Lecture Series

The Cable Natural History Museum will host a lecture series titled "Creating Community Conversations" in conjunction with our 43rd Joseph Jenkins Lecture Series. Join us as we discuss and discover the "fences" of the Cable community and surrounding area. This program has been funded through a grant by the Wisconsin Humanities Council.

Four experts from around the state will engage members of the Cable community in discourse about nature and related land-use issues in the Upper Great Lakes region. The speakers will be Curt Meine, a writer and conservation biologist; David Marcouiller, professor of urban and rural planning and extension specialist at the UW- Madison; David Bisonette, Division Chair for Native American Studies, Lac Courte Orielles Ojibwa Community College; and Branda Thwaits, district interpretive ranger with the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

The speakers will also be interviewed before each lecture by Eric Schubring host of WOJB-FM's Local Morning Edition.

CURT MEINE is a writer and conservation biologist. He is author of the biography Aldo Leopold: His Life and Work, editor of the collection Wallace Stegner and the Continental Vision, co-editor with Richard L. Knight of The Essential Aldo Leopold, and Correction Lines: Essays on Land, Leopold, and Conservation. He has served on the board of governors of the Society for Conservation Biology and sits on the editorial boards of the journals Conservation Biology and Environmental Ethics.

Monday, June 2, 2008 - Radio Interview
Eric Schubring, host of WOJB-FM's 88.9 Local Morning Edition,
8:00a.m - 9:00 a.m., interviews Curt Meine

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - "Community Conversations" Lecture
The Legacy of the Land Survey in Our Lives
Curt Meine: author, artist, and conservation historian
Cable Community Center, 7:30 p.m.

Across much of North America, our human and natural communities are framed by lines on the land-lines that were first laid down beginning in the late 1700s through the federal government's public land survey system. Although the public land survey continues to profoundly shape our daily lives, we remain largely unaware of it, or we regard it (in one historian's words) "as natural, inevitable, or perhaps in some inscrutable way divinely ordained." By examining the legacy of the land survey more closely, we deepen our understanding of the past, present, and future relationships between people and land.

Monday, June 9, 2008 - Radio Interview
Eric Schubring, host of WOJB-FM's 88.9 Local Morning Edition
8:00a.m-9:00 a.m, interviews David Bisonette

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - "Community Conversations" Lecture
Exploring Ojibwa Culture: Perspectives of Land, Language and Nature
David Bisonette: Division Chair for Native American Studies,
Lac Courte Orielles Ojibwa Community College
Cable Community Centre, 7:30 p.m.

The history of northern Wisconsin has been shaped significantly by the interactions between Native American tribes and the European immigrants who moved into this area. Join us as we learn more about how the Ojibwa people of this area defended their culture, people, and lands as the European immigrants began to settle in this region. What were the differences between these cultures and how did their perspectives' of nature and the land affect their relations? How did the Ojibwa people adapt and react to these changes? Discover what kinds of fences, either real or metaphorical, were present between these cultures historically and may still be present today.

Monday, June 23, 2008 -Radio Interview
Eric Schubring, host of WOJB-FM's 88.9 Local Morning Edition,
8:00a.m-9:00 a.m., interviews David Marcouiller

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - "Community Conversations" Lecture
Tourism and Timber: A Transition from our Past to Future
David Marcoullier: Resource Economist & Recreation/Tourism Planning Specialist, UW-Madison, Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning
Cable Community Centre, 7:30 p.m.

More than 100 years ago, most of northern Wisconsin was covered in forested land. In spite of this, it only took a few decades for this land to be changed forever. As these forests were cleared and the timber was used to build our cities other changes also began to occur. What were these changes and how did our area transition from timber to tourism? Natural resources are still a major attraction and attribute of northern Wisconsin. How can our region strike a balance between access to these resources for work and recreation and still provide protection for our land and water resources? How can we plan for appropriate growth and development? How can local citizens contribute to the discussion? Be a part of the conversation. These discussions may have an impact on the development of public policy at both a town and county level.

Monday, July 7, 2008 - Radio Interview
Eric Schubring, host of WOJB-FM's 88.9 Local Morning Edition,
8:00a.m-9:00 a.m., interviews Branda Thwaits

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - "Community Conversations" Lecture
The Namekagon River: Wild Place, Human Highway, and River of Life
Branda Thwaits: District Interpretive Ranger, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Cable Community Centre, 7:30 p.m.

When most of us think of a National Park we picture the breathtaking vistas of the Grand Canyon; the charismatic animals and geysers of Yellowstone; or the beautiful valleys and mountains of the Great Smoky Mountains. Many times the smaller parks, even those in your own backyard, such as the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, are forgotten. However, this place, our Riverway contains a natural beauty perhaps more subtle and intimate than the other national parks, but this place is no less magnificent. Unlike other national parks, the Riverway is not just a once-in-a-lifetime destination, but rather it is like an old friend whose history and influence is weaved into the fabric of our lives. Join us to talk about the past, the present, and the future of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Discuss the challenge of preserving the Riverway in an "unimpaired" state while simultaneously providing for public recreational use. How has protecting a small corridor of land around two rivers impacted local communities?

How were the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers woven into the lives of our local communities, local families, and the lives of Senators Gaylord Nelson and Walter Mondale? Why did they deem these rivers particularly worthy of inclusion as a Wild and Scenic River? How has the beauty of these rivers been preserved and protected? What challenges does the NPS face when protecting a park that has not achieved national recognition?

These programs are funded in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the State of Wisconsin, and The Boldt Company. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Wisconsin Humanities Council supports public programs that engage the people of Wisconsin in the exploration of human cultures, ideas and values.

Cable Natural History Museum



May 30, 2008 - July 12, 2008

The Museum will also explore some of the invisible fences that exist in the region between humans and the natural world through this companion exhibit at the Cable Natural History Museum.

"How strange that Nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude."
-Emily Dickenson

Cable/Namakagon Historical Museum

Local Companion Exhibit

May 30th, 2008 - July 12th, 2008

The Cable/Namakagon Historical Museum will host a companion exhibit, which has been designed and created by students at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire under the director of John Mann, Professor of History and Janet Seymour, Wisconsin Historical Society. The companion exhibit will be on display during the Between Fences exhibition and has been funded through a grant by the Wisconsin Humanities Council. The goal of the exhibit is to connect the national perspective of Between Fences to a local one. The main exhibit themes will relate to the history of land use in the Cable/Namakagon area, which include Native American History; the effects of European Immigration and Settlement; Logging and Agriculture; and Recreation.

"The Fence that makes good neighbors needs a gate to make good friends."
- Anonymous

Cable/Namakagon Historical Museum
Spruce Street
Cable, WI, 54821

Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cable Hayward Area Arts Council (CHARAC)

A Community Photo Exhibition

"We Live Between Fences"

May 3rd - May 31st, 2008

A photo exhibition in conjunction with the Cable Natural History Museum and the Smithsonian Institution's Between Fences exhibit. All entries depict a fence related theme showing how "We Live Between Fences." Submitted photos will be on display in Hayward at Sublime Subs and in Cable at the Firefly Trading Company and Cable Natural History Museum during the month of May. Each site is different so be sure to see all three locations!

In June, all of the photos will be auctioned off at
CHARAC's Annual Fundraiser
June 9th, 2008 at Lakewoods Resort.
Reservation Required

Locations:
Sublime Subs
Open Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Cable Natural History Museum
Open Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Firefly Trading Company
Open Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m

CHARAC - Cable Hayward Area Art Council
PO Box 182, Cable, WI 54821
cablehaywardarts@yahoo.com
www.cablehaywardarts.org

CHARAC is a not-for-profit organization of artists & friends. We have united to advance opportunities for artists and the general public. CHARAC is committed to the importance and value of art and its creation in our communities. Over the course of the year we sponsor numerous events as well as support various other organizations art related programs, events, and activities.

	Forest Lodge Library "A More Perfect Union: Domestic Tranquility" Book Discussion Series
The Forest Lodge Library will host a book discussion series in partnership with the Wisconsin Humanities Councils' book discussion series "A More Perfect Union: Domestic Tranquility" funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. What exactly is domestic tranquility in today's America? What are some of the issues that challenge our nation in its promised pursuit of a happy and peaceful existence for all its people? Susan Reynolds, professor at the Lac Courte Orielles Ojibwa Community College and Forest Lodge Library board member will facilitate the discussion of four books dealing with domestic tranquility, fences, landscapes, borders, government regulations, immigration, and culture. Join us for four lively discussions of the following books:
The Wisconsin Humanities Council will provide 15 copies of each book for use during the book discussion series. Books can be checked out from the library any time.

Monday, June 9, 2008 -
Book Discussion:
The Tortilla Curtain by T.C Boyle
Cable Community Centre 7:00 p.m.

Monday, June 23, 2008 -
Book Discussion:
The Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols.
Meet at the Brick House Café for Mexican Cuisine & Dinner
Discussion at 7:00 p.m.

Monday, July 7, 2008 -
Book Discussion:
The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea
Meet at Lakewoods Resort for a pontoon boat ride and
campfire book discussion at 7:00 p.m.

Monday, July 21, 2008 -
Book Discussion:
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
Meet at 6:00 p.m. at Forest Lodge Nature Trail for a hike
and then the Discussion will be at the
Cable Natural History Museum's Jackson Burke Center, 7:00 p.m.

The Wisconsin Humanities Council is offering "A More Perfect Union" a collection of books, organized thematically, to be used by libraries, book clubs, campus, religious, or school groups, UW-Extension programs, or any "public" group.

There are four sets of books, each designed to be used with our discussion guides to read about, think about, and talk about some ideas found in the pre-able to the U.S. Constitution. The books provide various angles, viewpoints, and interpretations on four provocative themes. For more information on this series, click on the following link: Wisconsin Humanities Council.

Forest Lodge Library
P.O Box 176, Cable, WI 54821
(715) 798-3189

cablelibrary@cable.nwls.lib.wi.us
www.cable.wislib.org

Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Telemark Education Foundation, Inc.

Lecture

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

The Surly Surveyor:
A Look at the Pre-Settlement Landscape of the Cable Area
Rob Nurre, interpreter and historian

Cable Community Centre, 7:30 p.m.

For the past 20 years, Rob Nurre has traveled throughout the country as the "Surly Surveyor" presenting interpretive programs about the original land surveys and the landscapes that the surveyors encountered. Deputy Surveyor, Albert Stuntz, the "Surly Surveyor", will be visiting the area he first surveyed in September of 1855 in this re-enactment by Rob Nurre. Nurre will use notes from the original surveys, antique survey instruments and tools to explain how original survey records can be used to interpret the pre-settlement landscape and how the land survey effects how landscapes are perceived today. This program, sponsored by the Telemark Education Foundation, Inc., is a benefit for the Museum, will be followed by a dessert buffet. Tickets are $10 purchased or reserved in advance, or $12 at the door; family rate is $25; call the Museum by noon on July 1 to reserve your spot.

The Telemark Education Foundation, Inc. (TEFI) offers experiential learning programs that encourage people to explore the Cable Area…An Educational Vacation.

P.O Box 621, Cable, WI 54821
1-877-798-4718 ext. #547
(715) 798-3999 Ext. # 547
Email: debm@telemarkeducation.com
Website: www.telemarkeducation.com

Telemark Educational Foundation, Inc. (TEFI) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that works to partner with other organizations, businesses and individuals to bring educational programs to northern Wisconsin. Most TEFI educational programs are based out of Telemark Resort & Convention Center in Cable, WI (Bayfield County). Programs focus on natural and environmental education as well as artistic, cultural and historical components.

Between Fences has been made possible at the Cable Natural History Museum by the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Between Fences is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and The Hearst Foundation.

For more information about this exhibit, please visit the Wisconsin Humanities Council website at: http://www.wisconsinhumanities.org/fences.html

Thank you to our Between Fences Partners
Cable Area Chamber of Commerce
Cable Business Center
Cable-Hayward Area Arts Council (CHARAC)
Cable Lumber and Home
Cable/Namakagon Historical Museum
Forest Lodge Library
Lac Courte Orielles Ojibwa Community College
National Park Service St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Smithsonian Institution Museum on Main Street
Telemark Educational Foundation, Inc. (TEFI)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire History Department
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Humanities Council
WOJB-FM 88.9 - Listener supported community radio -northwoods of Wisconsin

Between Fences has been made possible at the Cable Natural History Museum by the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Between Fences is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and The Hearst Foundation.