The St. Louis River Alliance is partnering with the City of Superior to lead community outreach for the 44th Ave East Dock site on Allouez Bay. This planning effort will explore future possibilities for public access while maintaining the site’s current shared uses. Community input will help shape the vision for this historic waterfront space.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of The River Speaks: Art of the Estuary at Wussow’s Concert Café on March 5. With more than 22 artists featured and a packed room of community members, the evening celebrated the deep connections people share with the St. Louis River through art, music, poetry, and storytelling.

Erosion is reshaping Wisconsin Point, a treasured sandbar along Lake Superior. Through the Wisconsin Point Resiliency Study, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and AMI Consulting Engineers, PA are using 2025 field data and advanced modeling to develop sustainable, nature-based solutions that protect habitat, culture, and recreation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Munger Landing for our ice safety event with the Minnesota DNR. We learned about St. Louis River restoration, ice rescue, and safety tools, enjoyed s’mores by the fire, and took in the winter river. A key takeaway: river ice is unpredictable—always check conditions and never assume it’s the same everywhere.

St. Louis River Alliance staff led a winter walk on Sunday, February 1st starting at the Morgan Park Community Center, and walking down to the Slag Point from Falcon Street. This event was part of the yearly Winter Out West, hosted by Health Equity Northland.

Many projects have been completed to help clean up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Click here to learn about the previously completed 21st Ave. West project.

The Wisconsin DNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are evaluating options to restore and protect wetlands in eastern Allouez Bay. Using wave modeling, partners are testing nature-based features to reduce wave energy, support wildlife habitat, and improve resilience—while keeping the main fishing area unchanged.

We’re thrilled to congratulate Steve and Annmarie, winners of our 2025 Membership Drive kayak giveaway and longtime supporters of the St. Louis River Alliance. Their generosity and commitment help power our work to protect, restore, and connect our community to the St. Louis River. Thank you to Marine General for donating the kayak and supporting river stewardship!

Many projects are happening to help clean up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Click here to learn about current project updates for January 2026.

Stay safe and have fun on the winter river! Join us Feb. 7 at Munger Landing for ice safety lessons, snowshoe demos, a bonfire, hot cocoa, and updates on local restoration. Learn, explore, and enjoy the season.

Free and open to all. Register today!

The St. Louis River Alliance has launched new tools to help visitors and community members safely explore the St. Louis River and its National Water Trail. Updated website content and a new printable and downloadable brochure highlight access points, trip ideas, gear, and safety resources—making it easier than ever to plan meaningful experiences on the river.

The River Speaks: Art of the Estuary is a community art exhibition celebrating the ecological, cultural, and personal connections to the St. Louis River. Artists are invited to submit 2D artwork by January 31, 2026. Join us March 5 at Wussow’s Concert Café for the opening reception and an open mic night of river-inspired music, poetry, and stories.

On Wednesday December 10th, the St. Louis River Alliance hosted our end of the year gathering to celebrate community, and honor the St. Louis River Estuary. We counted a little over 50 attendees who came to acknowledge a very fulfilling year.

The evening was held at the upstairs bar of Clyde Iron Works, where fellow river allies were greeted by SLRA staff, welcoming everyone in with a warm smile. All guests were given a raffle ticket for a Yakima Roof Rack, generously donated by Geoffrey Gates. St. Louis River Alliance memberships, merch, coloring sheets, and information were all available.

Preliminary Manoomin Consumption Study results are in and things are looking hopeful! This study aims to better understand the core question: How do contaminants in the St. Louis River estuary affect the health of restored manoomin—and the people who eat it? This study is led by Becca Honeyball, Ashla Ojibway, Gigi Diekelman, Eve Milusich, Gavin Dehnert, Deanna Erickson, & Jessica Hua.

You can read the 2025 study overview here. Please note that the results from the first year are a bit limited geographically and we'll know more in the future. This is a work in progress!

Phase 1 of the Allouez Bay Marsh Bird Habitat Restoration, completed in 2024, created patchy channels, pools, and native vegetation to support marsh birds. In 2025, crews monitored vegetation and birds, and conducted follow-up invasive species control on 8 acres. Early signs show positive responses from both plants and wildlife. Monitoring will continue through 2026, and planning for Phase 2 is underway. Click here to learn more.

Support the St. Louis River! Join the 2025 SLRA Membership Drive (Nov 7–Dec 31) to protect, restore, and enjoy the river. Become a member, renew, or refer a friend to enter to win a 12' kayak package ($700+). Celebrate with us at the River Appreciation Party Dec 10 at Clyde Iron Works.

On behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the St. Louis River Alliance will be sharing a monthly update revolving around Wisconsin Point and Allouez Bay restoration projects. This month’s update is about the Wisconsin Point Visitor Use Assessment and current findings!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Full Moon Gathering on Wisconsin Point. It was a beautiful evening that brought community members, project partners, and storytellers together under the rising moon to reflect on the past and future of Allouez Bay and Wisconsin Point.

Many projects are happening to help clean up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Click here to learn about current project updates for October 2025.

Thank you to everyone who rounded up at Whole Foods Co-op throughout the month of September. Every penny counts and we were awarded a $5,816.88 donation that will go towards our mission and help us connect more people to the St. Louis River.