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 June 2025.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) Celebration of Progress event! This year’s theme, “From River Bottom to Kitchen Table: Links in the Estuary Food Chain,” brought together scientists, storytellers, anglers, advocates, and community members to reflect on the remarkable progress in restoring the St. Louis River estuary and to look ahead at the work still to come.

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 May 2025.

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 April 2025.

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 March 2025.

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 2025.

The DNR is seeking public feedback on the draft 2024 Remedial Action Plan Update for the St. Louis River Area of Concern. The update summarizes pollution cleanup and habitat restoration progress in the last year and tracks progress on specific projects that are important for reaching our delisting targets. The document is available for public review and comment until Dec. 16, 2024.

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 December 2024.

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 November 2024.

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 2024.

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 September 2024.

Join the St. Louis River Alliance and Valerie Ross Zhaawendaagozikwe on Saturday, September 15th from 1-2:30 p.m. for a Fall River Connection Plant Walk. Come with us as we explore the diverse flora of Thomson Reservoir, learning about the plants, their characteristics and uses, and how to sustainably harvest them so they stick around for us and future generations. This will not be a foraging walk, but rather an opportunity to connect with and build appreciation for all that grows throughout the estuary.

This class is free and open to the public, but registration is greatly appreciated. Please register at: https://forms.gle/rNvJznDsWaE2gvtV7

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Beginner Paddling + Water Safety Event this past Wednesday, July 24. We had a perfect Duluth day and couldn't have asked for better weather!

We want to give a big thank you to UMD Recreation Sports Outdoor Program (RSOP) for providing all of the gear and expertise, to our friends at Team River Runner Duluth for being additional safety boat volunteers, and to Barb Huberty with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for sharing about the Area of Concern Projects that have helped clean-up this portion of the estuary and the improvements that have been made at Munger Landing. 

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 July.

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 June.

Many projects are happening to help clean-up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Here are some current project updates for May.

The St. Louis River Alliance and the Duluth Audubon Society are teaming up again to bring you an incredible experience along the St. Louis River! Join us on Wednesday, June 5th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for our Beginner Birding and Bird Identification River Connection Field Event hosted on the Waabizheshikana Trail in Duluth.

During this event, attendees will be introduced to the basics of birding along the St. Louis River. Experts from the Duluth Audubon Society will lead the discussion on techniques to locate, identify, and observe birds, as well as guide attendees in the use of bird-spotting equipment such as binoculars and spotting scopes.

Space is limited and we ask experienced birders to leave this opportunity open for those who have not had the chance to get out and bird. Registration is necessary; please register by May 29th at 4 p.m.

View the 2024 The St. Louis River: A Virtual Tour of Recreation Opportunities (PDF) Originally presented by Melissa Sjolund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Matthew Steiger, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on April 23, 2024.

View the Powerpoint to learn where you can recreate within the estuary and the cleanup efforts that have made it possible.

Thank you to all of the St. Louis River Area of Concern agency partners for your work in making this year's Celebration of Progress engaging and educational!

We had over 100 community members come out to our 'The St. Louis River: A Virtual Tour of Recreation Opportunities' to learn about where you can recreate on the river, along with the cleanup efforts that have made it possible. We could not have done it without the incredible non-profits, retailers, and other organizations that showed up to table. THANK YOU ALL!

Join the adventure and win a prize! The St. Louis River Alliance and Area of Concern partners are excited to share 'Recreating in the St. Louis River: A Virtual Scavenger Hunt'.

Explore hidden gems of the St. Louis River with a virtual scavenger hunt uncovering the many exciting recreational opportunities along the river. Be one of the first twenty participants to correctly answer the 20 multiple choice questions and you’ll win a $20 Super One gift card. All other participants will be entered to win one of five complementary 1-year memberships to the St. Louis River Alliance.