2021 List of Deeds Done
What does FOLSR do? Let us count the ways! Here’s a list of our activities in 2021.
Raised over $10,000 in sponsorships in support of the St. Louis River Summit
Conducted two beach cleanups at Wisconsin Point, collecting over 950 lbs of garbage
Held 4 birding events at Wisconsin Point, including a St. Louis River Summit field trip, an Accessible Walk and a Jaegerfest moment with the WI Soc. for Ornithology
Awarded a $3,000 City of Superior grant: purchased binoculars and spotting scopes to support future birding events
Congressional outreach through in-person meetings and letter writing requested continuing support for:
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
NOAA Coastal Management
National Estuarine Research Reserve Program
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Participated in NERRA’s “I Heart Estuaries” social media campaign
Participated in City of Superior Ice Festival
Participated in City of SuperiorLake Superior Day
Participated in grand opening events for City of Superior recreation projects
Bear Creek Trail
Pokegama Bay Launch
Grew membership: 50 new members
Provided volunteers to staff Lake Superior Estuarium
Certified an additional volunteer operator for Lake Superior Reserve research boat
Completed web site redesign
Added new board members:
Rita Farchmin
Will Mowchan
Tom Hollenhorst
Completed grant-funded project to improve FOLSR communications
New mission and vision; create elevator pitch
Enhanced newsletter
Providing items for sale at events and in the Estuarium
Organized the 2021 FOLSR annual member meeting
Built relationships and partnerships
Lake Superior Reserve Advisory Board
Superior City Council
Douglas County Board of Supervisors
Rotary Club of Superior
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
Superior Chamber of Commerce
Great Lakes Audubon
Duluth Audubon
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
Chequamegon Bay Audubon
Together, we’re getting things done!
Provided by Mike Koutnik, founding FOLSR board member