Et cetera NCCC’s Cedar 5 Brings Fresh Faces to Bemidji Science Center

Cedar 5 couldn’t wait to get started on their project after hearing about the grassroots efforts of the Headwaters Science Center (HSC), which touches 30,000 individuals every year. The HSC not only allows guests to explore the museum floor for a small fee, but also welcomes school groups and offers open classes for wonderers of all ages. Cedar 5 has been a tremendous influence in managing and interacting with these different groups. Not only do guests enjoy seeing energetic new faces, but the staff of eight is grateful to have doubled their numbers working around the science center.

With a variety of exhibits ranging from kinematics to herpetology, it is easy to see how the HSC may accumulate an extra gadget here or there. Most of these extras wind up in the basement, where Cedar 5 spends the center’s quiet hours taking inventory, organizing, fixing and sometimes disassembling the curiosities. What seemed like a daunting task in the beginning, however, is becoming more and more manageable as Cedar 5 settles into a routine.

In addition to the HSC, Cedar 5 is working in the Beltrami County Historical Society (BCHS), preparing a new exhibit and organizing archives. The BCHS has been in operation for over 60 years, and is dedicated to preserving the historical artifacts and documents. These have been collected from around Beltrami County, dating back hundreds of years.

Cedar 5 will remain in Bemidji for the next 4 weeks. Upcoming projects include setting up the new exhibit at the BCHS and removing invasive species around northern Minnesota for the HSC.