NEW River Revival Event Series!
Introducing River Revival: A New Monthly Series all about the St. Louis River
What’s happening on the St. Louis River right now—and how can you be part of its story? The St. Louis River Alliance is excited to launch River Revival, a new monthly event series designed to bring community members together to learn, connect, and engage with the river and the ongoing restoration shaping its future.
Hosted on the third Thursday of each month from April through September, River Revival creates space for conversation, learning, and creativity. Each gathering features presentations from local partners, knowledge holders, and community voices working to protect and restore the St. Louis River Estuary, along with hands-on activities and opportunities to ask questions, share ideas, and build relationships around this special place.
2026 River Revival Dates
Third Thursdays | April 16 • May 21 • June 18 • July 16 • August 20 • September 17
April 16 | Anishinaabe Canoe Migration: Culture and Connection on the St. Louis River 5-6:30 p.m. Superior Public Library
May 21 | Manoomin’s Return: Reviving Wild Rice on the River & Wisconsin Point Resiliency Study 5-6:30 p.m. Superior Public Library
June 18 | Old Dock - New Era: The Future of 44th Ave W in Superior Time TBD, location 44th Ave W Dock in Superior
July 16 | Restoration Celebration on Wisconsin Point 5-7 p.m. on Wisconsin Point
August 20 | Restoring Wetlands in Allouez Bay: Cattail Talk & Weaving 5-6:30 p.m. Superior Public Library
September 17 | Ishkode: Fire’s Role in the Past, Present and Future of Wisconsin Point Time TBD, Wisconsin Point
April River Revival
Anishinaabe Canoe Migration: Culture and Connection on the St. Louis River
We kick off the series with Anishinaabe artist, educator, and community organizer Giizh Agaton Howes of Heart Berry and other paddlers sharing the story behind the approximately 11-mile inaugural Anishinaabe Canoe Migration held on the St. Louis River in 2025.
Participants will hear directly from paddlers who followed ancestral waterways from Chambers Grove to Woodstock Bay, reconnecting community, culture, and water through a shared journey. Speakers will reflect on the cultural significance of the St. Louis River and Wisconsin Point, offering perspectives rooted in tradition, relationship, and stewardship.
Following the presentation, attendees are invited to participate in a hands-on river-inspired block printing activity, with all materials provided. Staff from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will also share updates on current restoration work at Wisconsin Point and Allouez Bay and answer questions about ongoing habitat recovery efforts.
These events are funded by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in an effort to improve transparency, trust, and communications between the agencies doing the work and the people living where the work is being complete! We hope you’ll join us as we begin this new series celebrating the St. Louis River and the many people working together to support its revival.
