Join us for a free, bird-focused morning! This event is planned in partnership with the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, Duluth Parks & Recreation, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Wisconsin Sea Grant, Embark Supported Employment, Minnesota Land Trust, and the Lake Superior Reserve.

Registration is encouraged but not required. Click here to register!

Hear the birds sing as they return to the north for breeding season! With spring migration already upon us, we can hope to see the first glimpse of a variety of forest birds such as warblers, sparrows, and swallows, and waterbirds such as grebes, mergansers, and more at the beautiful Chambers Grove Park!

American Sign Language interpretation is provided.

We welcome people of all ages and ability levels to attend this accessible bird observation event at Chambers Grove (Highway 23 & 137th Avenue West, Duluth, MN). Sit or walk along a packed gravel path throughout the park with expert bird guides to lead discussion and aid observation! See more details about Chambers Grove here on the Duluth Parks & Rec website.

These activities are designed with access in mind, but if you would like to request additional accommodations, please email Luciana.Ranelli@Wisc.Edu or call Luciana at 715-399-4085 at least 10 days before the event. Enjoy free transportation from the Superior Public Library (8:40 a.m.) or Menards in West Duluth (9 a.m.) to Chambers Grove Park!

We have 15 pairs of binoculars for people to use, a spotting scope, a wheelchair mount for binoculars, and portable seating. Also available for use, courtesy of Duluth Parks & Recreation, is a track chair - an all-terrain, electric powered chair that can be used on hiking trails! Light refreshments will be provided. Wheelchair accessible bathrooms are also available. On bright sunny days there is limited shade, so please bring sun protection.

Come and stay for the whole time, or meet up with or leave the group when you need. Please bring what you need to be comfortable (suggestions include water, crucial snacks, sun protection, and a portable chair).

TRANSPORTATION DETAILS:

Free shuttle bus transportation is provided from the Superior Public Library (1530 Tower Avenue) and Menards West Duluth (503 N 50th Ave W) to Chambers Grove in Duluth, MN.  The bus is a school bus from Voyageur Bus Company with steps for entry, a wheelchair lift, 4 wheelchair spots and room for 25 adults on bus seats. The ASL interpreters will not be on the bus unless requested–they will be onsite at Chambers Grove.

BUS PICK-UP – Superior Public Library - On the side parking lot near Belknap Ave. The bus will be there ready for loading starting at 8:40 a.m. Bus departs the library for Menards at 8:50.

Menards in West Duluth - 503 N 50th Ave W. There is a public bus stop 0.2 miles or a 5 minute walk away, down Wadena Street and Mike Colalillo Drive. Pickup here will be between 9 and 9:10 a.m. on the morning of the event. The bus will stay at Chambers Grove for the duration of the program.

BUS RETURN – The bus will load at Chambers Grove around 11:30 a.m. and return to Menards and the Superior Public Library after the event. 

WEATHER:

Everyone Can Bird may need to be canceled due to weather conditions. Any changes will be communicated directly to people who have registered for the event and posted on the Lake Superior Reserve Facebook.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

First Saturday activities provided by the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve:

Birding with Binoculars. Celebrate the spring migration by going for a bird walk on Barker’s Island. Binoculars and birding checklists will be provided.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

First Saturday activities provided by the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

First Saturday activities provided by the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve will be hosting their annual membership meeting (non-members are invited as well) on Tuesday, February 18 at 6 pm at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI). A full schedule of the annual meeting is below, including an extended update from Lake Superior Reserve staff, and a keynote presentation from John Shepard, associate professor at Hamline University and creator of the public television documentary "A Sea Change" about the St. Louis River estuary.

Find more information at this link: FOLSR 2025 Annual Membership Meeting

Register for the annual meeting at our Eventbrite page: REGISTER HERE

Schedule

6:00 - Social time (networking and refreshments) - Lake Superior Estuarium

6:30 - Welcome - Lake Superior Estuarium Confluence Room

6:35 - FOLSR Member Meeting

6:50 - Lake Superior Reserve Update

7:15 - Keynote Presentation - An Estuary in the Balance, John Shepard

8:00 - End of Annual Meeting/Social time

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

First Saturday activities provided by the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium will be open during the Lake Superior Ice Festival. Come enjoy the ice festival and warm up in the Estuarium while learning about the St. Louis River Estuary from Reserve staff and volunteers.

The Lake Superior Estuarium will be open during the Lake Superior Ice Festival. Come enjoy the ice festival and warm up in the Estuarium while learning about the St. Louis River Estuary from Reserve staff and volunteers.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

First Saturday activities provided by the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes.  Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores.  The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.