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Presented by the Chequamegon Bay community and the Wisconsin Humanities Council.

Why here? Why now?

Come on up and we'll show you! Chequamegon Bay is Wisconsin's gateway to Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands. This site in western Lake Superior has a history of people being attracted to the region for its resources beginning thousands of years ago with the copper culture; the migration of the Chippewa to the wild rice beds of Kakagon Sloughs; the exploration and settlement by French fur traders; the exploitation of timber and fish resources; and now an attractive tourist destination with the first eco-municipalities in the country. Many of us who live here came for the natural beauty and feel a strong connection to the Lake and the depth of the historical imprint that defines our home.

The Making it Home film festival provides an opportunity for us to promote dialog and discussion about the many issues our regions faces, including our conservation legacy, local food production, and protection of the special aspects that make this place unique. Questions like how do we build community, how do we make ethical decisions, what matters to us, what is our place/role in the world, how do we connect to the natural world, how important is the agricultural life and why, are topics that can be broached by experiencing stories together, whether in person, by book or by films. We in the Chequamegon Bay area are excited to use films as a catalyst for these community discussions.

 

This Making it Home film festival is presented by Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Friends of the Center Alliance, Bay Area Film Society, Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, United States Forest Service, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, Bayfield County Tourism and Recreation, Chequamegon Audubon, and the Chequamegon Bay Birders, and the Wisconsin Humanities Council.