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.

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.

Help Keep Wisconsin Point Clean!

The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, in partnership with the City of Superior, are holding another beach cleanup at Wisconsin Point! The Point is a beautiful place between Lake Superior and the St. Louis River Estuary.  It is an official “Important Bird Area,” and is one of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s eight “Best Spots for Bird Watching in the U.S.”  Help us keep the Point clean and enjoyable for people and birds alike! 

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024; 9:30 am – 12 pm. In the event of threatening weather, we’ll post a postponement notice on the FOLSR website and our social media platforms.

Where:  Wisconsin Point; Come to Lot 1 (see map below). When you arrive, you will be assigned a work area. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.

What we will provide: Safety vests, garbage bags, gloves, hand sanitizer, masks, and modest snacks and water. There will even be a prize for whoever finds the most interesting piece of trash!

What to bring:  Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather.  Wear sturdy footwear for sand and beaches, occasional damp or wet areas, pavement and bare rock surfaces. 

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.

Everyone Can Bird - Fall Migration at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
October 12, 2024

Join us for a free, bird-focused morning! This event is planned in partnership with the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, Duluth Parks and Recreation, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Wisconsin Sea Grant, Embark Supported Employment, Minnesota Land Trust, and the Lake Superior Reserve. Birds will be migrating to their winter homes. October is the month where the largest of the raptors–like Bald and Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, Rough-legged Hawks, and Northern Goshawks–migrate through Hawk Ridge. Come join us on fall World Migratory Bird Day to celebrate this movement and indicator of changing seasons!

We welcome people of all ages and ability levels to attend this accessible bird observation event at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory (3980 East Skyline Parkway Duluth, MN 55804). A mix of moving and stationary activities will be offered. See more details about planning your visit to Hawk Ridge here on the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory website: https://www.hawkridge.org/ .

American Sign Language interpretation is provided. We have 15 pairs of binoculars for people to use, a spotting scope, a wheelchair mount for binoculars, and portable seating. A track chair — an all-terrain, electric-powered chair that can be used on hiking trails — will be available, courtesy of Duluth Parks & Recreation.

Come and stay for the whole time or meet up with and leave the group when you need. Light refreshments will be available. There will also be a wheelchair accessible portable bathroom on-site for this event. On bright sunny days there is limited shade, so please bring sun protection and anything else you need to be comfortable.

Registration is encouraged but not required. Free bus transportation is provided from the Superior Public Library and Lakeview Covenant Church (see more details below). Please register here to reserve your spot on the bus.

This event is 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.

TRANSPORTATION DETAILS

To reach Hawk Ridge directly: Access East Skyline Parkway from Glenwood Ave. and continue past the first overlook on the paved road another half mile or so on the gravel road to a second overlook. Look for Hawk Ridge signage and the count platform. Accessible Parking is available and visitors should look for parking guidance via signage when they arrive.

Free shuttle bus transportation is also being provided from the Superior Public Library (1530 Tower Avenue in Superior) and Lakeview Covenant Church (1001 Jean Duluth Rd in Duluth) to Hawk Ridge. 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.

We will have a staff member on-site at each bus stop holding an “Everyone Can Bird” sign. The ASL interpreters will not be on the bus unless requested – they will be onsite at Hawk Ridge.

BUS PICK-UP: Superior Public Library - 1530 Tower Avenue in Superior. Look for the bus at the side parking lot near Belknap Ave. The bus will be ready for loading starting at 9:10 a.m. Bus departs the library for Lakeview Covenant Church at approximately 9:15 a.m.

Lakeview Covenant Church - 1001 Jean Duluth Rd in Duluth. There is a public bus stop for DTA route 103 at Glenwood & Woodbury about 350 ft or a 1 minute walk away. Pickup will be between 9:35 and 9:40 a.m. on the morning of the event. You may park your car in the lot, if you choose to ride the bus from the church.

The bus will stay at Hawk Ridge for the duration of the program.

BUS RETURN: The bus will load at Hawk Ridge around 11:45 a.m. and return to Lakeview Covenant Church 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.

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