Lake Superior Day 2021

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _label=”Event Details” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://fb.me/e/2gCv2LRoj” title=”More details on Facebook” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”outline-button-blue mtl mbm”]More details on Facebook[/x_button][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]Celebrate the Greatest Lake July 18 on Barker’s Island in Superior, Wisconsin[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]

Celebrate Lake Superior Day on Sunday, July 18th at the Lake Superior Estuarium on Barker’s Island in Superior. Enjoy free family fun, live music, kids’ activities, stand up paddle boarding, informational booths, and food vendors from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., all focused on celebrating and appreciating our Great Lake.

Prior to the main event, North Shore Stand Up Paddleboarding hosts the 4th annual Paddle for the People 4K recreational paddle race around Barker’s Island. The race is free and begins at 10:00 am with mandatory check in from 8:30-9:30 am. Participants may register online at duluthsup.com. Registration is limited. Free SUP demonstrations are available from 12pm-3pm.  An online waiver must be submitted prior to paddling.   

Music performances start at 11:00 a.m. with Hodag and Hooch, a local band sharing harmonies from the back seat of a car rolling down the fast lane of the 70’s with plenty of detours to the sweet songs before and beyond. Woodblind, an acoustic ska duo will perform at 1:00 p.m.

Additionally, organizations from throughout the region will help visitors dive into Lake Superior learning. A children’s activity tent will feature a Lake Superior-themed obstacle course and a scavenger hunt for curious kids and adults alike. The SS Meteor will offer half-price admission for tours of the last above-water Whaleback ship in the world. The Lake Superior Estuarium, the free natural history museum on Barker’s Island, will be open. A free raffle features prizes from local businesses, including Northwest Outlet and donations from Bluetick Design LLC, North Shore SUP, the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, SuperOne Foods, Mac Sport & Marine, and more. 

This aims to be a physically distanced event; masks are recommended for people who are not yet or unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and there will not be any verification of vaccination status.

Lake Superior Day Celebrations extend throughout the Twin Ports as well. Informational tables, children’s activities and other water-related materials will be available from a variety of organizations outside the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday (July 16) and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (July 17) as part of the Twin Ports’ Lake Superior Day celebrations. Check out additional local Lake Superior Day Celebration details by looking up events posted by Lake Superior Magazine.

[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_element_section _id=”7″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”8″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”9″ ][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false”]Lake Superior Day Partners[/x_custom_headline][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”11″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”12″ ][cs_element_image _id=”13″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”14″ ][cs_element_image _id=”15″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”16″ ][cs_element_image _id=”17″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”18″ ][cs_element_image _id=”19″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”20″ ][cs_element_image _id=”21″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”22″ ][cs_element_image _id=”23″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”24″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”25″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”26″ ][x_custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false” class=”mbs mtn”]History of lake superior day[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]

Lake Superior Day was started in the early 1990s to highlight the importance of this great water body to the basin’s environment and economy. This year’s event is coordinated by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve operated by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Reserve encompasses over 16,000 acres along the St. Louis River freshwater estuary. Come enjoy the festivities in appreciation of the lake!

Lake Superior Day was started in the early 1990s to highlight the importance of this great water body to the basin’s environment and economy. Now it is held every 3rd Sunday in July. This year’s event in Superior is coordinated by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve operated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the following partners: the City of Superior, University of Wisconsin-Superior, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, North Shore SUP, and Travel Superior. The Reserve encompasses over 16,000 acres along the St. Louis River freshwater estuary. Come enjoy the festivities in appreciation of the lake!

[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false” class=”mbs”]About lake superior[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Lake Superior is the cleanest, coldest, and clearest of the Great Lakes. The largest lake by surface area in the world, it fuels our local shipping, commercial fishing, and recreational industries while providing clean drinking water. Every day, each of the 600,000 human residents of the Lake Superior basin use water from the lake for drinking, home use, industrial use, or recreation. The lake is essential for countless fish, birds, animals, and plants. [/cs_text][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][/cs_content][cs_content_seo]More details on FacebookCelebrate the Greatest Lake July 18 on Barker’s Island in Superior, WisconsinCelebrate Lake Superior Day on Sunday, July 18th at the Lake Superior Estuarium on Barker’s Island in Superior. Enjoy free family fun, live music, kids’ activities, stand up paddle boarding, informational booths, and food vendors from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., all focused on celebrating and appreciating our Great Lake.
Prior to the main event, North Shore Stand Up Paddleboarding hosts the 4th annual Paddle for the People 4K recreational paddle race around Barker’s Island. The race is free and begins at 10:00 am with mandatory check in from 8:30-9:30 am. Participants may register online at duluthsup.com. Registration is limited. Free SUP demonstrations are available from 12pm-3pm.  An online waiver must be submitted prior to paddling.   
Music performances start at 11:00 a.m. with Hodag and Hooch, a local band sharing harmonies from the back seat of a car rolling down the fast lane of the 70’s with plenty of detours to the sweet songs before and beyond. Woodblind, an acoustic ska duo will perform at 1:00 p.m.
Additionally, organizations from throughout the region will help visitors dive into Lake Superior learning. A children’s activity tent will feature a Lake Superior-themed obstacle course and a scavenger hunt for curious kids and adults alike. The SS Meteor will offer half-price admission for tours of the last above-water Whaleback ship in the world. The Lake Superior Estuarium, the free natural history museum on Barker’s Island, will be open. A free raffle features prizes from local businesses, including Northwest Outlet and donations from Bluetick Design LLC, North Shore SUP, the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, SuperOne Foods, Mac Sport & Marine, and more. 
This aims to be a physically distanced event; masks are recommended for people who are not yet or unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and there will not be any verification of vaccination status.
Lake Superior Day Celebrations extend throughout the Twin Ports as well. Informational tables, children’s activities and other water-related materials will be available from a variety of organizations outside the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday (July 16) and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (July 17) as part of the Twin Ports’ Lake Superior Day celebrations. Check out additional local Lake Superior Day Celebration details by looking up events posted by Lake Superior Magazine.

Lake Superior Day Partners

History of lake superior dayLake Superior Day was started in the early 1990s to highlight the importance of this great water body to the basin’s environment and economy. This year’s event is coordinated by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve operated by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Reserve encompasses over 16,000 acres along the St. Louis River freshwater estuary. Come enjoy the festivities in appreciation of the lake!

Lake Superior Day was started in the early 1990s to highlight the importance of this great water body to the basin’s environment and economy. Now it is held every 3rd Sunday in July. This year’s event in Superior is coordinated by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve operated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the following partners: the City of Superior, University of Wisconsin-Superior, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, North Shore SUP, and Travel Superior. The Reserve encompasses over 16,000 acres along the St. Louis River freshwater estuary. Come enjoy the festivities in appreciation of the lake!
About lake superiorLake Superior is the cleanest, coldest, and clearest of the Great Lakes. The largest lake by surface area in the world, it fuels our local shipping, commercial fishing, and recreational industries while providing clean drinking water. Every day, each of the 600,000 human residents of the Lake Superior basin use water from the lake for drinking, home use, industrial use, or recreation. The lake is essential for countless fish, birds, animals, and plants.[/cs_content_seo]