BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lake Superior Reserve - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Lake Superior Reserve X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lake Superior Reserve REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240721T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240721T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20240603T181615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T193258Z UID:5801-1721559600-1721574000@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Lake Superior Day 2024 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Greatest Lake July 21st on Barker’s Island in Superior\, Wisconsin\n\n\n\nJoin us on Barker’s Island in Superior to relax\, play\, and learn in celebration and appreciation of the Greatest Lake. \n\n\n\nEnjoy for free: \n\n\n\n\nInteractive activities\, games\, and learning opportunities for kids\, adults\, and families all focused on learning about and appreciating this Great Lake\n\n\n\nStand-up paddleboarding (try it out!) from noon-3pm\n\n\n\nGuided tours on the SS Meteor Whaleback Ship starting at 10:30am. Last tour departs at 1:30 pm. Reserve your tour time online: www.superiorpublicmuseums.org. Exhibit space also open 10:30-1:30…come explore inside the ship!\n\n\n\nVisit the Lake Superior Estuarium\n\n\n\nPrizes donated from local businesses \n\n\n\nBus running between the event and Superior Public Library\n\n\n\n\nFood vendors: \n\n\n\n\nSweeden Sweets \n\n\n\nSuperior Cubans\n\n\n\nGiinawiind Giginitaawigi’gomin\, Together We Grow through the American Indian Community Housing Program (AICHO)\n\n\n\n\nBus Information: \n\n\n\nCatch the free bus in the main parking lot at the Superior Public Library (1530 Tower Avenue). The bus is a school bus from Voyageur Bus Company with steps for entry\, a wheelchair lift\, 4 wheelchair spots and room for 25 people on bus seats.  \n\n\n\nThe schedule below is a best estimate. The bus should be ready for passengers 10-15 minutes before departure time. For example\, people can load the bus at the library starting at 11am to be ready for the 11:15 departure. \n\n\n\nFROM LIBRARY to eventFROM EVENT to library11:1511:4512:1512:451:151:452:152:4511:3012:00 noon12:301:001:302:002:303:00\n\n\n\nReady to leave Lake Superior Day? Meet the bus in front of the red building\, the Lake Superior Estuarium. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEXTEND THE FUN WITH CONNECTED EVENTS\n\n\n\nWisconsin Point Spotted Knapweed Pull\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 20\, 9-11am (note this is the day before the big event) Meet at Wisconsin Point Lot 1 \n\n\n\nJoin this caretaking and stewardship activity to kick-off the weekend celebrating Lake Superior. Read more about the Point Spotted Knapweed Pull on Facebook. \n\n\n\nA Walking Tour of Our Connections with Water\n\n\n\nSunday\, July 21\, 9:30-11 amBarker’s Island Festival Park \n\n\n\nJoin for a walking tour of the waterfront at Barker’s Island before the big Lake Superior Day event! Learn how our connections with water support our well-being through a series of brief immersive experiences like observing wildlife or birds\, sampling foods from the estuary\, a sensory awareness exercise\, and exploring estuary-inspired art and poetry. Along the way\, you will hear about how our various identities influence how we connect with the water\, based on results of the recent Waterway Benefits Survey. There will be additional time for questions at the end. The tour will be <1 mile and will be wheelchair accessible. Read more about A Walking Tour of Our Connections with Water here. \n\n\n\n7th Annual Paddle for the People!\n\n\n\nNorth Shore Stand Up Paddleboarding hosts the seventh annual Paddle for the People 4K recreational paddle race around Barker’s Island. The free race begins at 10 a.m. with mandatory check in from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. (Register online at duluthsup.com. Registration is limited.) \n\n\n\nSPONSORS\n\n\n\nThis year’s Lake Superior Day 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\, North Shore SUP\, University of Wisconsin-Superior\, The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve\, and Douglas County 4-H. The event is graciously sponsored by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. \n\n\n\nHISTORY OF LAKE SUPERIOR DAY\n\n\n\nLake 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! \n\n\n\nLake 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\, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources\, The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve\,  North Shore SUP and Wisconsin Sea Grant. The Reserve encompasses over 16\,000 acres along the St. Louis River freshwater estuary. Come enjoy the festivities in appreciation of the lake! \n\n\n\nABOUT LAKE SUPERIOR\n\n\n\nLake 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. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/lake-superior-day-2024/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Estuarium,General,Homepage Featured Event,Monitoring,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2020/07/lakesuperiorday2020.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan Feldbrugge":MAILTO:ryan.feldbrugge@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20240627T175729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T175808Z UID:6008-1721210400-1721217600@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Join us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \n\n\n\nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming—learn and play with us! \n\n\n\nWith questions please contact the education team through Ryan Feldbrugge via phone at 715-399-4090 or email Ryan.Feldbrugge@wisc.edu. \n\n\n\nRiver Rovers Dates 2024June 26July 3July 10July 17July 24July 31** NO River Rovers August 7**August 14 \n\n\n\n\nLatest event details on Facebook URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-6/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20240627T175430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T181229Z UID:6006-1720605600-1720612800@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Join us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \n\n\n\nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming—learn and play with us! \n\n\n\nWith questions please contact the education team through Ryan Feldbrugge via phone at 715-399-4090 or email Ryan.Feldbrugge@wisc.edu. \n\n\n\nRiver Rovers Dates 2024June 26July 3July 10July 17July 24July 31** NO River Rovers August 7**August 14 \n\n\n\n\nLatest event details on Facebook URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-5/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240703T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240703T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20240627T174725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T171942Z UID:6003-1720000800-1720008000@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Join us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \n\n\n\nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming—learn and play with us! \n\n\n\nWith questions please contact the education team through Ryan Feldbrugge via phone at 715-399-4090 or email Ryan.Feldbrugge@wisc.edu. \n\n\n\nRiver Rovers Dates 2024June 26July 3July 10July 17July 24July 31** NO River Rovers August 7**August 14 \n\n\n\n\nLatest event details on Facebook URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-4/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20240627T165131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T181251Z UID:5997-1719396000-1719403200@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Join us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \n\n\n\nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming—learn and play with us! \n\n\n\nWith questions please contact the education team through Ryan Feldbrugge via phone at 715-399-4090 or email Ryan.Feldbrugge@wisc.edu. \n\n\n\nRiver Rovers Dates 2024June 26July 3July 10July 17July 24July 31** NO River Rovers August 7**August 14 \n\n\n\n\nLatest event details on Facebook URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-3/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan Feldbrugge":MAILTO:ryan.feldbrugge@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230802T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230802T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230615T130927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T132652Z UID:4381-1690970400-1690977600@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Latest event details on Facebook \nJoin us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming. \nWith questions please contact the education team through email to Emily Jones or through phone to Luciana at 715-399-4085. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-2-2023-08-02/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Jones":MAILTO:emily.jones@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230615T130927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T132652Z UID:4380-1690365600-1690372800@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Latest event details on Facebook \nJoin us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming. \nWith questions please contact the education team through email to Emily Jones or through phone to Luciana at 715-399-4085. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-2-2023-07-26/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Jones":MAILTO:emily.jones@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230615T130927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T132651Z UID:4379-1689760800-1689768000@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Latest event details on Facebook \nJoin us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming. \nWith questions please contact the education team through email to Emily Jones or through phone to Luciana at 715-399-4085. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-2-2023-07-19/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Jones":MAILTO:emily.jones@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230716T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230508T170441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T180359Z UID:4309-1689505200-1689519600@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Lake Superior Day 2023 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Greatest Lake July 16 on Barker’s Island in Superior\, Wisconsin\nJoin us on Barker’s Island in Superior to relax\, play\, and learn in celebration and appreciation of the Greatest Lake.\n\n \n\nEnjoy for free:\n\n Interactive activities\, games\, and learning opportunities for kids\, adults\, and families\n Live music\n Stand up paddle boarding demonstrations from 12-3pm\n Visit Lake Superior Estuarium\n Raffle prizes\n\n \n\nAdditional Details and Happenings:\n\n Food available for purchase.\n Prior to the main event\, North Shore Stand Up Paddleboarding hosts the 4th annual Paddle for the People 4K recreational paddle race around Barkers Island. The free race begins at 10:00 am with mandatory check in from 8:30-9:30 am. (Register online at duluthsup.com. Registration is limited.)\n Help take care of Lake Superior as part of the Wisconsin Point Spotted Knapweed Pull\, happening from 9-11am before the main event. Stay tuned for more information!\n The free raffle features prizes donated from local businesses.\n\nLatest Event Details on Facebook\nHISTORY OF LAKE SUPERIOR DAY\nLake 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!\n\nLake 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\, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources\, The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve\,  North Shore SUP and Wisconsin Sea Grant. The Reserve encompasses over 16\,000 acres along the St. Louis River freshwater estuary. Come enjoy the festivities in appreciation of the lake!\nABOUT LAKE SUPERIOR\nLake 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. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/lake-superior-day-2023/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Estuarium,General,Homepage Featured Event,Monitoring,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2020/07/lakesuperiorday2020.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Luciana Ranelli":MAILTO:luciana.ranelli@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230615T130927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T132651Z UID:4378-1689156000-1689163200@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Latest event details on Facebook \nJoin us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming. \nWith questions please contact the education team through email to Emily Jones or through phone to Luciana at 715-399-4085. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-2-2023-07-12/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Jones":MAILTO:emily.jones@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230705T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230705T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230615T130927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T132651Z UID:4377-1688551200-1688558400@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Latest event details on Facebook \nJoin us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming. \nWith questions please contact the education team through email to Emily Jones or through phone to Luciana at 715-399-4085. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-2-2023-07-05/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Jones":MAILTO:emily.jones@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230628T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230628T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230615T130927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T132650Z UID:4376-1687946400-1687953600@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Latest event details on Facebook \nJoin us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming. \nWith questions please contact the education team through email to Emily Jones or through phone to Luciana at 715-399-4085. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-2-2023-06-28/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Jones":MAILTO:emily.jones@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230621T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230621T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230615T130927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T164839Z UID:4373-1687341600-1687348800@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Rovers DESCRIPTION:Latest event details on Facebook\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us outdoors\, weekly on Wednesdays in the summer from 10:00 am -12:00 pm for River Rovers. A FREE nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 with a different theme each week. You can expect caring educators\, story time\, snacks\, outdoor activities\, and more. Check out the Facebook event link for updates on weekly themes. \nChildren MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/trusted adult for the duration of their involvement in the programming. \nWith questions please contact the education team through email to Emily Jones or through phone to Luciana at 715-399-4085. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-rovers-2/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,River Rovers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/06/river-rovers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Jones":MAILTO:emily.jones@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230131T170442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T175922Z UID:4067-1683741600-1683745200@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:How and Where to Find Birds in the St. Louis River Estuary DESCRIPTION:The last River Talk of the 2022-2023 season is all about birds and will include some outdoor bird observing. It will be held in-person at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Dr.\, Superior\, Wisconsin) and portions also available by Zoom. Note the program start time of 6:00pm so there is enough daylight to find birds outdoors.\n\nLight refreshments will be provided. The Lake Superior Estuarium is an indoor\, accessible venue with two single-user accessible restrooms. Speakers will use a microphone. If there are certain accommodations that will allow for or improve your experience at this program\, please contact Luciana Ranelli\, Education Coordinator\, via phone at 715-399-4085 or email at Luciana.Ranelli@wisc.edu.\n\n \n\nRIVER TALKS SERIES\nRiver Talks is an annual free\, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior and a cooperative project between Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. The series will resume in Fall 2023. For more information\, visit the River Talks page: go.wisc.edu/4uz720. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/how-and-where-to-find-birds-in-the-st-louis-river-estuary/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Estuarium,River Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2017/09/sea-grant-lake-superior-reserve-river-talks.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Luciana Ranelli":MAILTO:luciana.ranelli@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230131T170249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T200153Z UID:4065-1681286400-1681318800@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Art and Science DESCRIPTION:Timing and format to be announced \nThe April 12th River Talk features Adam Swanson\, local environmental science painter and muralist. It will be held in-person at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Dr.\, Superior\, Wisconsin) and also by Zoom. \nLight refreshments will be provided. The Lake Superior Estuarium is an indoor\, accessible venue with two single-user accessible restrooms. Speakers will use a microphone. If there are certain accommodations that will allow for or improve your experience at this program\, please contact Luciana Ranelli\, Education Coordinator\, via phone at 715-399-4085 or email at Luciana.Ranelli@wisc.edu. \n  \nRIVER TALKS SERIES\nRiver Talks is an annual free\, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior and a cooperative project between Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. One more River Talk will be held May 10\, 2023. The series will resume in Fall 2023. For more information\, visit the River Talks page: go.wisc.edu/4uz720. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/art-and-science/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Estuarium,Homepage Featured Event,River Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2017/09/sea-grant-lake-superior-reserve-river-talks.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Luciana Ranelli":MAILTO:luciana.ranelli@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230131T165633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T165633Z UID:4058-1678300200-1678305600@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:History of the Upper Estuary and Fond du Lac Neighborhood: River history and winter stories DESCRIPTION:The March 8th River Talk features Christine Carlson\, historian\, and Mark McConnell\, Elder\, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. It will be in person only—indoors at the Lake Superior Estuarium and outdoors on the nearby snow or frozen estuary if conditions allow. This talk is in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit and has slightly different timing\, going from 6:30-8:00pm. \nLight refreshments will be provided. The Lake Superior Estuarium is an indoor\, accessible venue with two single-user accessible restrooms. The Reserve will provide seating outdoors for the outdoors portion. If there are certain accommodations that will allow for or improve your experience at this program\, please contact Luciana Ranelli\, Education Coordinator\, via phone at 715-399-4085 or email at Luciana.Ranelli@wisc.edu. \nRIVER TALKS SERIES\nRiver Talks is an annual free\, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior and a cooperative project between Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. Other River Talks will be held April 12 and May 10\, 2023. For more information\, visit the River Talks page: go.wisc.edu/4uz720. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/history-of-the-upper-estuary-and-fond-du-lac-neighborhood-river-history-and-winter-stories/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Estuarium,River Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2017/09/sea-grant-lake-superior-reserve-river-talks.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Luciana Ranelli":MAILTO:luciana.ranelli@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230131T164834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T164834Z UID:4051-1675882800-1675886400@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:We’ve got Fleas! Invaders and Non-local Beings in Water and Land DESCRIPTION:Virtual Program (by Zoom only) \nThe February 8th River Talk features Zach Stewart with Douglas County\, and Kelsey Taylor with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. It will be held virtually via the Zoom platform from 7:00-8:00pm. \nZoom link and more event information to come! \nIf there are additional accommodations that will improve your experience at this program\, please contact Luciana Ranelli\, Education Coordinator\, via phone at 715-399-4085 or email at Luciana.Ranelli@wisc.edu. \nRIVER TALKS SERIES\nRiver Talks is an annual free\, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior and a cooperative project between Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. Other River Talks will be held March 8\, April 12 and May 10\, 2023. The March talk will be held in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit and the date may change. For more information\, visit the River Talks page: go.wisc.edu/4uz720. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/weve-got-fleas-invaders-and-non-local-beings-in-water-and-land/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Estuarium,River Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2017/09/sea-grant-lake-superior-reserve-river-talks.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Luciana Ranelli":MAILTO:luciana.ranelli@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230128T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230131T164536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T164536Z UID:4048-1674900000-1674925200@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Lake Superior Ice Festival - Estuarium Open & Snowshoeing DESCRIPTION:LAKE SUPERIOR ICE FESTIVAL 2023 ON BARKER’S ISLAND\nThe Lake Superior Ice Festival is a family-friendly fun event coordinated by the community to attract people of all ages and abilities to share in Superior’s passion for all things winter and come together to celebrate the coolest aspects of our City. The Reserve is honored to be a part of this event and to connect further with our community. \nThe Estuarium is Open! — 10am-5pm\nAs part of the Ice Festival\, the Lake Superior Estuarium is open on Friday\, January 27th from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday\, January 28th from 10am to 5pm. 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. \nThe 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. Take some time to warm up and learn about all the great things happening on the St. Louis River Estuary in the Lake Superior Estuarium. \nVisit LakeSuperiorIceFestival.com for more event details. Click on “Events” in the upper navigation bar to learn about all the activities happening as part of the Ice Festival. \nSnowshoeing Challenge! — 10am-4pm\n \n  \nReserve staff have built a great obstacle course outside the Lake Superior Estuarium from 10 am – 4 pm on Saturday\, January 28th to put your snowshoeing skills to the test! Snowshoes will be available for use on the obstacle course or bring your own. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/lake-superior-ice-festival-estuarium-open-snowshoeing/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Estuarium,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/01/diving-duck-ice-sculpture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230131T163551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T164621Z UID:4037-1674838800-1674849600@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Lake Superior Ice Festival - Estuarium Open DESCRIPTION:LAKE SUPERIOR ICE FESTIVAL 2023 ON BARKER’S ISLAND\nThe Lake Superior Ice Festival is a family-friendly fun event coordinated by the community to attract people of all ages and abilities to share in Superior’s passion for all things winter and come together to celebrate the coolest aspects of our City. The Reserve is honored to be a part of this event and to connect further with our community. \n  \nThe Estuarium is Open!\n \nAs part of the Ice Festival\, the Lake Superior Estuarium is open on Friday\, January 27th from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday\, January 28th from 10am to 5pm. 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. \nThe 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. Take some time to warm up and learn about all the great things happening on the St. Louis River Estuary in the Lake Superior Estuarium. \nVisit LakeSuperiorIceFestival.com for more event details. Click on “Events” in the upper navigation bar to learn about all the activities happening as part of the Ice Festival. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/lake-superior-ice-festival-estuarium-open/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Estuarium,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2023/01/estuarium-at-night.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20230131T162945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T163417Z UID:4033-1673465400-1673467200@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Nimaawanji'idimin Giiwiitashkodeng Project: Working with Fire to Heal the Land on Minnesota and Wisconsin Points DESCRIPTION:The January 11 River Talk features a presentation from Evan Larson\, University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Melonee Montano\, Red Cliff tribal member and University of Minnesota graduate student. It will be held in-person at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Dr.\, Superior\, Wisconsin) and also by Zoom. Evan and Melonee will describe a collaborative project that is bringing information from tree rings and oral history together to understand how the Anishinaabeg people used fire to tend the landscape and how the return of fire can contribute to both\ncultural and ecological restoration. \nTo attend virtually\, use the Zoom information below:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/92832940429?pwd=TUpJQWhucHB5cUxVQWxXQVF5b1ZIUT09\nMeeting ID: 928 3294 0429\nPasscode: 916352\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,92832940429# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,92832940429# US (Washington DC) \nLink to facebook event for this talk \nThe Lake Superior Estuarium is an indoor\, accessible venue with two single-user accessible restrooms. Speakers will use microphones. If there are additional accommodations that will improve your experience at this program\, please contact Luciana Ranelli\, Education Coordinator\, via phone at 715-399-4085 or email at Luciana.Ranelli@wisc.edu. \nRIVER TALKS SERIES\nRiver Talks is an annual free\, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior and a cooperative project between Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. Other River Talks will be held Feb. 8\, March 8\, April 12 and May 10\, 2023. The March talk will be held in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit and the date may change. For more information\, visit the River Talks page: go.wisc.edu/4uz720. URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/nimaawanjiidimin-giiwiitashkodeng-project-working-with-fire-to-heal-the-land-on-minnesota-and-wisconsin-points/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Education,Estuarium,River Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2017/09/sea-grant-lake-superior-reserve-river-talks.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Luciana Ranelli":MAILTO:luciana.ranelli@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210913 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20210909T224105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T164854Z UID:3160-1631232000-1631491199@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Superior Museum Crawl 2021 DESCRIPTION:[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″ _bp_base=”3_4″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _bp_base=”3_4″ style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ _bp_base=”3_4″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]First Annual Superior Museum Crawl[/x_custom_headline][cs_text _bp_base=”3_4″] \nThe Lake Superior Estuarium is joining up with the other museums in Superior for the first annual Superior Museum Crawl. Purchase your passport online at https://e.givesmart.com/events/ngB/ or at The Bong Center. The passport is your ticket to all of the museums in Superior for the entire weekend\, September 10th-12th. \nThe Estuarium will be open 10:00 am-5:00 pm for the first two days of the crawl\, Friday\, September 10 and Saturday\, September 11. \n[/cs_text][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://e.givesmart.com/events/ngB/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”outline-button-blue mtm”]Event Details[/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/superior-museum-crawl-2021/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Education,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2021/09/2021-museum-crawl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210718T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210718T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20210615T194301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T224258Z UID:3124-1626606000-1626620400@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Lake Superior Day 2021 DESCRIPTION:[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] \nCelebrate 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. \nPrior 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.    \nMusic 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. \nAdditionally\, 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.  \nThis 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. \nLake 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. 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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! \n \nLake 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! \n[/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.\nPrior 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.   \nMusic 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.\nAdditionally\, 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. \nThis 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.\nLake 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. \n Lake Superior Day Partners \n 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! \nLake 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!\nAbout 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] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/lake-superior-day-2021/ LOCATION:Lake Superior Estuarium\, 3 Marina Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Training Program,Education,Estuarium,General,Monitoring,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2020/07/lakesuperiorday2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210615T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210615T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20210426T222913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T173217Z UID:3096-1623747600-1623771000@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Investigating Your Superior Rivers Teacher Workshop DESCRIPTION:[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_custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false”]Event Details[/x_custom_headline][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]Investigating Your Superior Rivers Teacher Workshop[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Educators\, connect with your local watershed and learn place-based outdoor education skills. Learn outdoor education basics\, join a paddling expedition\, get hands-on water quality monitoring\, connect with citizen science non-profit\, and much more![/cs_text][x_button size=”regular” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRIZUU7oN8PvqTl0rld76WfBGK5CO5Fi2Te23kHg75w2Dx9w/viewform” title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”outline-button-blue”]Register Now[/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content][cs_content_seo]Event DetailsInvestigating Your Superior Rivers Teacher WorkshopEducators\, connect with your local watershed and learn place-based outdoor education skills. Learn outdoor education basics\, join a paddling expedition\, get hands-on water quality monitoring\, connect with citizen science non-profit\, and much more!\nRegister Now[/cs_content_seo] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/investigating-your-superior-rivers-teacher-workshop/ LOCATION:Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2021/04/2021-superior-rivers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan Feldbrugge":MAILTO:ryan.feldbrugge@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210512T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20210506T152101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T152721Z UID:3107-1620846000-1620849600@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:River Talks: Ojibwe Connection to Wisconsin Point: Past\, Present\, and Future DESCRIPTION:[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_custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false”]Event Details[/x_custom_headline][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]A Guided Field Trip with Thomas Howes\, natural resources manager for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa[/x_custom_headline][cs_text] \nThe River Talk series wraps up for the season with a field trip on Wisconsin Point at 7 p.m. Wednesday\, May 12. Participants will meet at parking lot #5 at the far end of the point near the shipping canal and lighthouse. Thomas Howes\, natural resources manager for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa\, will lead the outing entitled\, “Ojibwe connection to Wisconsin Point: Past\, present and future.” Howes will discuss events that brought the Ojibwe to Wisconsin Point\, what occurred from that time to the present\, how the Ojibwe use the area currently and what the future vision is for Fond du Lac-owned lands on the point. \nThe event will last an hour and will include time for comments and questions. Use of masks is encouraged for safety. Bring a folding chair. A summary will be posted on Wisconsin Sea Grant’s blog. In case of rain\, the talk will be held a week later on May 19 at 7 p.m. in the same location. \nThe River Talks are sponsored by The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Wisconsin Sea Grant Program. \n[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content][cs_content_seo]Event DetailsA Guided Field Trip with Thomas Howes\, natural resources manager for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaThe River Talk series wraps up for the season with a field trip on Wisconsin Point at 7 p.m. Wednesday\, May 12. Participants will meet at parking lot #5 at the far end of the point near the shipping canal and lighthouse. Thomas Howes\, natural resources manager for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa\, will lead the outing entitled\, “Ojibwe connection to Wisconsin Point: Past\, present and future.” Howes will discuss events that brought the Ojibwe to Wisconsin Point\, what occurred from that time to the present\, how the Ojibwe use the area currently and what the future vision is for Fond du Lac-owned lands on the point.\nThe event will last an hour and will include time for comments and questions. Use of masks is encouraged for safety. Bring a folding chair. A summary will be posted on Wisconsin Sea Grant’s blog. In case of rain\, the talk will be held a week later on May 19 at 7 p.m. in the same location.\nThe River Talks are sponsored by The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Wisconsin Sea Grant Program.[/cs_content_seo] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/river-talks-ojibwe-connection-to-wisconsin-point-past-present-and-future/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Coastal Training Program,Education,General,Monitoring,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2017/09/sea-grant-lake-superior-reserve-river-talks.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20210324T193546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T203602Z UID:3069-1619008200-1619017200@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:St. Louis River Field School: Signs of Spring DESCRIPTION:[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_custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false”]Event Details[/x_custom_headline][cs_text] \nJoin Lake Superior Reserve Education Staff in the Superior Municipal Forest on the hunt for signs of spring! Melting snow\, tree buds\, and early season flowers all show us that spring is on the way. But what else is out there to show us that spring has sprung? Come on out to the forest and find out! \nShould weather or public health conditions change such that cancellation is necessary\, that decision will be made on April 6th and a notification email to all registrants will be sent out. \n[/cs_text][x_button size=”large” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://forms.gle/71R4u9pn7G4hxqCd7″ title=”Register” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”outline-button-blue mtm mbl”]Register[/x_button][cs_text]DISCLAIMER: UW–Madison Division of Extension faculty\, staff and volunteers may require that program participants leave a program\, based on health concerns associated with COVID-19.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content][cs_content_seo]Event DetailsJoin Lake Superior Reserve Education Staff in the Superior Municipal Forest on the hunt for signs of spring! Melting snow\, tree buds\, and early season flowers all show us that spring is on the way. But what else is out there to show us that spring has sprung? Come on out to the forest and find out!\nShould weather or public health conditions change such that cancellation is necessary\, that decision will be made on April 6th and a notification email to all registrants will be sent out.\nRegisterDISCLAIMER: UW–Madison Division of Extension faculty\, staff and volunteers may require that program participants leave a program\, based on health concerns associated with COVID-19.[/cs_content_seo] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/st-louis-river-field-school-signs-of-spring/ LOCATION:Superior Municipal Forest Disc Golf Course\, Billings Drive\, Superior\, WI\, 54880\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2021/03/2021-signs-of-spring.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210302 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20200618T215326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T131445Z UID:2821-1614556800-1614643199@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:11th Annual St. Louis River Summit DESCRIPTION:[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=”2021 SLR Summit” style=”margin: 0px 0px 40px;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″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false” class=”mbs”]Save the Date![/x_custom_headline][cs_text] \nSt. Louis River Summit\nMarch 1-March 3\, 2021 • Virtual \nResilient Ecosystems\, Resilient Communities \n[/cs_text][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”/summit” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”outline-button-blue mtm”]Virtual Summit Details and Registration[/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content][cs_content_seo]Save the Date!St. Louis River Summit\nMarch 1-March 3\, 2021 • Virtual\nResilient Ecosystems\, Resilient Communities\nVirtual Summit Details and Registration[/cs_content_seo] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/11th-annual-st-louis-river-summit/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, WI\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal Training Program,Education,General,Monitoring,Research,Summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2020/12/slr-summit-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20201102T234236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T235311Z UID:2901-1605121200-1605124800@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Clash of Wetlands With Lake Levels\, Invasives and Humans DESCRIPTION:[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_custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false”]Event Details[/x_custom_headline][x_image type=”none” src=”https://erctest.cals.wisc.edu/lakesuperiorreserve/files/2017/09/the-river-talks-logo-300.png” alt=”The River Talks logo” link=”false” href=”http://seagrant.wisc.edu/Home/Topics/HabitatsandEcosystems/Details.aspx?PostID=1692″ title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”mbn”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]A free\, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior[/x_custom_headline][cs_text] \nThe River Talk series is partnering with Café Scientifique Twin Ports with a virtual talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday\, Nov. 11\, via Zoom. Dustin Haines\, research coordinator with the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve will present\, “Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Clash of Wetlands With lake Levels\, Invasives and Humans.” \nWetlands are an essential key to having healthy rivers and estuaries\, but they are sensitive to natural and human-caused changes in the environment. This presentation will provide an overview of changes in wetland plant communities of the St. Louis River Estuary due to Lake Superior water levels\, invasive non-native plants and human action\, including more recent changes seen at the Reserve’s Sentinel Site. \nZoom link and info:\nMeeting ID: 974 4741 3031
\nPasscode: 424987 \nThe talk will last an hour and will include time for Q&A. The talks will be recorded and posted afterward on the Reserve’s Facebook page. A summary will also be posted on Wisconsin Sea Grant’s blog. \nOther River Talks will be held in 2021 on Jan. 13\, Feb. 10\, March 3\, April 14 and May 12. The March talk will be held in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit. For more information\, visit the River Talks page. \n[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][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=”SG links logos” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 45px;”][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″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text] \nThe Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs offer this series of informal evening talks about the St. Louis River Estuary. Everyone is invited. \nCheck the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk\, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary. \n[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][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=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://erctest.cals.wisc.edu/lakesuperiorreserve/files/2017/09/UW-Sea-Grant-logo.png” alt=”University of Wisconsin Sea Grant logo” link=”true” href=”https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://erctest.cals.wisc.edu/lakesuperiorreserve/files/2017/09/minnesota-sea-grant-logo.png” alt=”Minnesota Sea Grant logo” link=”true” href=”http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content][cs_content_seo]Event DetailsA free\, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-SuperiorThe River Talk series is partnering with Café Scientifique Twin Ports with a virtual talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday\, Nov. 11\, via Zoom. Dustin Haines\, research coordinator with the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve will present\, “Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Clash of Wetlands With lake Levels\, Invasives and Humans.”\nWetlands are an essential key to having healthy rivers and estuaries\, but they are sensitive to natural and human-caused changes in the environment. This presentation will provide an overview of changes in wetland plant communities of the St. Louis River Estuary due to Lake Superior water levels\, invasive non-native plants and human action\, including more recent changes seen at the Reserve’s Sentinel Site.\nZoom link and info:\nMeeting ID: 974 4741 3031
\nPasscode: 424987\nThe talk will last an hour and will include time for Q&A. The talks will be recorded and posted afterward on the Reserve’s Facebook page. A summary will also be posted on Wisconsin Sea Grant’s blog.\nOther River Talks will be held in 2021 on Jan. 13\, Feb. 10\, March 3\, April 14 and May 12. The March talk will be held in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit. For more information\, visit the River Talks page.\nThe Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs offer this series of informal evening talks about the St. Louis River Estuary. Everyone is invited.\nCheck the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk\, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.[/cs_content_seo] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-the-clash-of-wetlands-with-lake-levels-invasives-and-humans/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Coastal Training Program,Education,General,Monitoring,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2017/09/sea-grant-lake-superior-reserve-river-talks.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deanna Erickson":MAILTO:deanna.erickson@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201014T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20201007T151325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T170523Z UID:2887-1602702000-1602709200@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Water levels: Erosion\, wild rice and geese DESCRIPTION:[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_custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false”]Event Details[/x_custom_headline][x_image type=”none” src=”https://erctest.cals.wisc.edu/lakesuperiorreserve/files/2017/09/the-river-talks-logo-300.png” alt=”The River Talks logo” link=”false” href=”http://seagrant.wisc.edu/Home/Topics/HabitatsandEcosystems/Details.aspx?PostID=1692″ title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”mbn”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]A free\, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior[/x_custom_headline][cs_text] \nTwo speakers will offer virtual talks at 7 p.m. on Wednesday\, Oct. 14\, via Zoom. Brandon Krumwiede\, Great Lakes geospatial coordinator with NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management\, will present\, “Water Level Change Impacts in the St. Louis River Estuary.” Over the past several years\, water level changes from near-record lows to near-record highs have altered the shorelines along Lake Superior and the estuary. Krumwiede’s presentation will provide an overview of the interplay between water levels and physical changes seen along the shorelines. \nHannah Burgstaler\, freshwater fellow at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve\, will present\, “St. Louis River Estuary Water Level and Canada Geese Population Effect on Manoomin Survival Rate.” Burgstaler monitored four bays using trail cameras\, looking for the presence of geese and water levels that exceed a threshold for healthy wild rice growth. \n[/cs_text][cs_element_gap _id=”8″ ][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://fb.me/e/1Q8Ej4ygE” title=”Facebook” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Event details on Facebook[/x_button][cs_element_line _id=”10″ ][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][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=”SG links logos” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 45px;”][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″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text] \nThe Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs offer this series of informal evening talks about the St. Louis River Estuary. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be available. \nCheck the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk\, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary. \n[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][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=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://erctest.cals.wisc.edu/lakesuperiorreserve/files/2017/09/UW-Sea-Grant-logo.png” alt=”University of Wisconsin Sea Grant logo” link=”true” href=”https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://erctest.cals.wisc.edu/lakesuperiorreserve/files/2017/09/minnesota-sea-grant-logo.png” alt=”Minnesota Sea Grant logo” link=”true” href=”http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content][cs_content_seo]Event DetailsA free\, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-SuperiorTwo speakers will offer virtual talks at 7 p.m. on Wednesday\, Oct. 14\, via Zoom. Brandon Krumwiede\, Great Lakes geospatial coordinator with NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management\, will present\, “Water Level Change Impacts in the St. Louis River Estuary.” Over the past several years\, water level changes from near-record lows to near-record highs have altered the shorelines along Lake Superior and the estuary. Krumwiede’s presentation will provide an overview of the interplay between water levels and physical changes seen along the shorelines.\nHannah Burgstaler\, freshwater fellow at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve\, will present\, “St. Louis River Estuary Water Level and Canada Geese Population Effect on Manoomin Survival Rate.” Burgstaler monitored four bays using trail cameras\, looking for the presence of geese and water levels that exceed a threshold for healthy wild rice growth. \nEvent details on Facebook \nThe Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs offer this series of informal evening talks about the St. Louis River Estuary. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be available.\nCheck the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk\, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.[/cs_content_seo] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/water-levels-erosion-wild-rice-and-geese/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, WI\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,General,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2017/09/sea-grant-lake-superior-reserve-river-talks.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T173000 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20200803T212103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T213755Z UID:2863-1599667200-1599672600@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Notice of public meeting and opportunity to comment: NOAA Evaluation of Lake Superior Reserve DESCRIPTION:[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;”][cs_text class=”mtl”] \nDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE \nNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve \nAGENCY: Office for Coastal Management (OCM)\, National Ocean Service (NOS)\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)\, Department of Commerce (DOC). \nACTION: Notice of public meeting and opportunity to comment SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)\, Office for Coastal Management will hold a public meeting to solicit comments on the performance evaluation of the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve \nDATES: NOAA will consider all written comments received by September 18\, 2020. The virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday September 9\, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. CDT. \nADDRESS: You may submit comments on the coastal management program and national estuarine research reserve NOAA intends to evaluate by emailing Ralph Cantral\, Senior Advisor\, NOAA Office for Coastal Management at Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov. Comments that the Office for Coastal Management receives are considered part of the public record and may be publicly accessible. Any personal identifying information (e.g.\, name\, address) submitted voluntarily by the sender may also be publicly accessible. NOAA will accept anonymous comments. To participate in the public meeting Wednesday\, September 9\, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. CDT\, registration is required two hours in advance by 2:00 p.m. CDT. \nRegistration: http://noaacsc.adobeconnect.com/lsnerrpublicmeeting/event/event_info.html. You may participate online or by phone. If you would like to provide comment during the public meeting\, please select “yes” during the online registration. The line-up of speakers will be based on your date and time of registration. \nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Cantral\, Evaluator\, NOAA Office for Coastal Management by phone at (301) 233-2998 or email Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov. Copies of the previous evaluation findings and reserve’s management plan and site profile may be viewed and downloaded on the Internet at http://coast.noaa.gov/czm/evaluations. A copy of the evaluation notification letter and most recent progress reports may be obtained upon request by contacting Ralph Cantral. \nSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations of federally approved state coastal programs and national estuarine research reserves. The process includes one or more public meetings\, consideration of written public comments\, and consultations with interested Federal\, state\, and local agencies and members of the public. For the evaluation of the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve\, NOAA will consider the extent to which the state has met the national objectives\, adhered to its management plan approved by the Secretary of Commerce\, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance under the Coastal Zone Management Act. When the evaluation is completed\, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management will place a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the Final Evaluation Findings. \nKeelin Kuipers \nDeputy Director\, Office for Coastal Management\, National Ocean Service\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration \nBILLING CODE 3510-JE-P \n[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content][cs_content_seo]DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE\nNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve\nAGENCY: Office for Coastal Management (OCM)\, National Ocean Service (NOS)\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)\, Department of Commerce (DOC).\nACTION: Notice of public meeting and opportunity to comment SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)\, Office for Coastal Management will hold a public meeting to solicit comments on the performance evaluation of the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve\nDATES: NOAA will consider all written comments received by September 18\, 2020. The virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday September 9\, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. CDT.\nADDRESS: You may submit comments on the coastal management program and national estuarine research reserve NOAA intends to evaluate by emailing Ralph Cantral\, Senior Advisor\, NOAA Office for Coastal Management at Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov. Comments that the Office for Coastal Management receives are considered part of the public record and may be publicly accessible. Any personal identifying information (e.g.\, name\, address) submitted voluntarily by the sender may also be publicly accessible. NOAA will accept anonymous comments. To participate in the public meeting Wednesday\, September 9\, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. CDT\, registration is required two hours in advance by 2:00 p.m. CDT.\nRegistration: http://noaacsc.adobeconnect.com/lsnerrpublicmeeting/event/event_info.html. You may participate online or by phone. If you would like to provide comment during the public meeting\, please select “yes” during the online registration. The line-up of speakers will be based on your date and time of registration.\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Cantral\, Evaluator\, NOAA Office for Coastal Management by phone at (301) 233-2998 or email Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov. Copies of the previous evaluation findings and reserve’s management plan and site profile may be viewed and downloaded on the Internet at http://coast.noaa.gov/czm/evaluations. A copy of the evaluation notification letter and most recent progress reports may be obtained upon request by contacting Ralph Cantral.\nSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations of federally approved state coastal programs and national estuarine research reserves. The process includes one or more public meetings\, consideration of written public comments\, and consultations with interested Federal\, state\, and local agencies and members of the public. For the evaluation of the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve\, NOAA will consider the extent to which the state has met the national objectives\, adhered to its management plan approved by the Secretary of Commerce\, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance under the Coastal Zone Management Act. When the evaluation is completed\, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management will place a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the Final Evaluation Findings.\nKeelin Kuipers\nDeputy Director\, Office for Coastal Management\, National Ocean Service\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\nBILLING CODE 3510-JE-P[/cs_content_seo] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/performance-evaluation-of-lake-superior-reserve/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Coastal Training Program,Education,General,Monitoring,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2019/11/margaret-davidson-graduate-fellowship.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200719 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200720 DTSTAMP:20260425T052452 CREATED:20200618T205155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200714T160736Z UID:2820-1595116800-1595203199@lakesuperiornerr.org SUMMARY:Lake Superior Day 2020 DESCRIPTION:[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” 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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![/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]Lake Superior Community CelebrationCelebrate Lake Superior Day in 2020 with a week of scavenger hunt challenges and a virtual concert from Duluth funk rock band One Less Guest.\nLatest event details on Facebook \n July 13-19\nSuperior Community Scavenger Hunt \nDownload scavenger hunt \n Beginning on Monday\, July 13\, this entirely family-friendly hunt will be available during the week leading up to Lake Superior Day. Scavenger hunt challenges will be highlighted throughout the week. Follow the Lake Superior Reserve’s Facebook Page for clues and photos from other scavenger hunt participants. Participants can download the scavenger hunt with instructions for participation or pick up a copy at the Lake Superior Estuarium\, Super One Foods on Oakes Street\, or at the Yellowjacket Union on the UW-Superior campus. At each of these locations there will be a bin with a Lake Superior Day poster on it that will contain copies of the scavenger hunt. This wide ranging scavenger hunt will take participants all over town\, visiting Superior’s famous landmarks and beautiful places.\nOn Sunday\, July 19th\, 2:00–4:00 p.m. scavenger hunt participants can submit their completed scavenger hunt at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Drive\, Barker’s Island). All participants will be entered into a raffle for superior prizes donated by Earth Rider\, North Shore SUP\, Epicurean\, and Trailfitters.\nIn the News\nScavenger hunt extends Lake Superior Day celebration \n Sunday\, July 19\, 2:00–4:00 p.m.\nKids Paddle FREE! \n Children 16 and under who submit a completed scavenger hunt will also be able to try stand up paddle boarding\, courtesy of North Shore SUP on Barker’s Island from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. on Sunday\, July 19th.\nParticipants must submit online waiver form in advance of paddling. \nNorth Shore SUP on Barker’s Island \n Sunday\, July 19\, 4:30 p.m.\nFacebook Live Concert with\nOne Less Guest \n The Lake Superior Day celebration wraps up with a Facebook LIVE music performance by One Less Guest at 4:30p.m. through the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve Facebook page. \nConcert details on FacebookDownload event poster \n Lake Superior Day Partners \n 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!\nAbout 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] URL:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/event/lake-superior-day-2020/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Coastal Training Program,Education,Estuarium,General,K-12,Monitoring,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakesuperiornerr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/319/2020/07/lakesuperiorday2020.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan Feldbrugge":MAILTO:ryan.feldbrugge@wisc.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR