Many restoration and stewardship efforts took place this summer and are continuing this fall in Allouez Bay. Projects include invasive plant management for purple loosestrife and cattails (narrowleaf and hybrid), bird and vegetation surveys, and community engagement efforts like River Revival events hosted by the St. Louis River Alliance.

The St. Louis River Alliance hosted the final River Revival event of the 2026 series. The event centered on Ishkode (fire in Ojibwemowin) and its relationship with the land and people on Wisconsin Point. Attendees were able to walk to the site of the first cultural prescribed fire on the Point in November 2025 in over 150 years.

Throughout 2025 and 2026, the St. Louis River Alliance has worked alongside the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Land Trust to connect our community with restoration and planning efforts at Allouez Bay and Wisconsin Point. Through community conversations, our River Activities Questionnaire, and River Revival events, we've learned more about what these special places mean to you and how we can make it easier for everyone to get involved.

As our grant-funded engagement effort wraps up, we're sharing what we heard, how your feedback helped shape our work, and what's next. The restoration work and conversations don't end here, and we hope you'll continue to be part of them!

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.

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.

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.