Volunteerism
Advocacy
Engagement
Supporting the Lake Superior Reserve
and its diverse communities
Since 2017.
The Lake Superior Reserve … conducts research, monitoring and education to serve people and businesses relying on Lake Superior’s coast and estuaries. Reserve staff work with communities, counties and schools to tackle coastal challenges. The Reserve is located within the St. Louis River estuary in Superior, Wisc., and is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Wisconsin.
https://lakesuperiornerr.org/
Time to Act
Federal cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration jeopardize the Reserve.
Contact your U.S. elected officials today. Let them know you value the Reserve.
Talking Points:
The Lake Superior Reserve is one of 30 sites in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.
In 2024, the Lake Superior Reserve supported jobs and workforce training for over 175 people.
The Reserve is channeling over $3 million toward the success of coastal communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
About Us
As a Friends group we support the Lake Superior Reserve through fundraising, advocacy and community engagement. Specific examples include:
Hosting a community beach cleanup to celebrate National Estuaries Day
Recruiting and organizing volunteers
Helping to coordinate and host Lake Superior Day celebrations
Writing letters to Congress to advocate for the Reserve system
Learn more about the Friends of the Reserve here.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve (FOLSR) board of directors has committed to taking concrete actions to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion—DEI—in our work.
We need your help. You may have life experiences and knowledge that could help us walk the path of creating inclusionary environmental efforts together. We want to hear from you. Please volunteer to help us assure future FOLSR events are diverse and inclusive, with equal access to all. This topic is bigger than any group or organization. Everyone has the right to connect, create meaning, learn about, and grow in this beautiful natural environment.
Please share your interest and ideas with us by clicking here.
