The St. Louis River Alliance and St. Louis River Area of Concern Coordinators gathered with 194 community members aboard the Vista Star to celebrate many restoration efforts in the Duluth-Superior Harbor.

Join us for our final River Revival of the season ‘Ishkode: The Past, Present, and Future of Fire on Wisconsin Point’ on Thursday, September 17.

Many projects have been completed to help clean up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Click here to learn about plantings at Manidoo Minis (Spirit Island).

Nearly five decades after their last documented nest in the St. Louis River Estuary, piping plovers returned to Wisconsin Point—offering hope that years of work to restore and protect their habitat are paying off.

Planning continues for future public access at the 44th Avenue waterfront in Superior. New concept posters from the August 24 Community Design Workshop are now available for review, and we want to hear what you think. Explore potential site features, activities, and amenities and share your feedback by the end of September.

Community members gathered at Superior’s 44th Avenue waterfront to weigh in on early design ideas for future public access. See what we heard, what’s being considered, and how community feedback will continue to shape the site.

We’re excited to welcome Callie Grones to the St. Louis River Alliance as our new Communications and Outreach Coordinator! Callie brings a passion for the St. Louis River Estuary, experience in community engagement and stewardship, and an enthusiasm for helping people build meaningful connections with our local lands and waters.

Thank you to everyone who attended the August River Revival event on Thursday, August 20th at the Superior Public Library. Attendees learned about different species of cattail in the St. Louis River Estuary and how to weave cattail mats.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a beautiful evening of paddling and learning at Thomson Reservoir! From first-time kayakers to experienced paddlers, participants built new skills and confidence while experiencing a restored stretch of the St. Louis River.

Mikayla led Piping Plover Habitat Improvements with dedicated volunteers on 8/6, 8/7, and 8/10. Thank you to everyone who was involved!

The next opportunity to help plan the future of the 44th Ave E Dock is here! Join the St. Louis River Alliance, the City of Superior, and Stantec on Monday, August 24, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. for an interactive community design workshop.

Ready to feel more confident on the water? Join us for Easy Paddling: A Beginner Kayak Workshop on Wednesday, August 12, from 4:00–8:00 p.m. at Thomson Reservoir in Thomson/Carlton.

Space is limited—register today.

Many projects have been completed to help clean up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Click here to learn the Perch Lake Habitat Improvements and an exciting upcoming River Connection event.

Over the past three years, the St. Louis River Alliance has connected thousands of people to the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail through outreach, education, paddling experiences, and community events. Thanks to support from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), the Alliance expanded opportunities for people of all ages and experience levels to safely explore the river through guided paddles, educational programming, updated maps and resources, and community outreach. As this chapter of funding comes to a close, we're celebrating the incredible team, partnerships, and lasting connections that have helped inspire the next generation of St. Louis River stewards.

Have you ever wondered what's happening in Allouez Bay or why restoration work is taking place on Wisconsin Point? Join us on Thursday, July 16, from 5–7 p.m. for the Restoration Celebration on Wisconsin Point and meet the people behind the projects. Chat with community partners to explore ongoing conservation efforts, enjoy family-friendly activities and great food, and discover how collaboration is helping shape the future of the St. Louis River Estuary. This free, drop-in event is open to all.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our ‘Physics of the Paddle Blade: An Intro to SUP on the St. Louis River Estuary’ at Munger Landing on Thursday June 25th, with North Shore SUP.

More than 70 community members joined us on June 18 to explore the future of the 44th Ave. E Dock in Superior and share their ideas for this unique waterfront space. As the City of Superior begins planning for the 22-acre site, community input will help shape future concepts for recreation, access, and amenities. Planning is still in its early stages, and there is still time to get involved. Take the community survey, learn more about the project, and sign up for updates as we work together to create a welcoming, shared-use waterfront for future generations.

Restoration projects can improve more than habitat—they can also benefit local communities. In partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, University of Minnesota Duluth students analyzed community feedback about Allouez Bay to identify priorities, barriers to access, and ways to measure how restoration improves recreation, safety, and connections to the St. Louis River.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our What's in Bloom Hike at Spirit Mountain! We had a large group, and it was so exciting to see all the conversations happening. Thank you to Shannon Kesner for sharing so much plant knowledge with us and to Jeramy Pinkerton for sharing about the Knowlton Creek Restoration Project. 

The St. Louis River Alliance was grateful to be part of the National Outdoor Recreation Conference in Duluth, May 11–14, where we connected with recreation professionals and community leaders from across the country and around the world. One highlight was co-hosting a field trip with the City of Duluth that showcased parks, restoration projects, and National Water Trail access points throughout the estuary.