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Timing and format to be announced The 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. Light refreshments will be provided. The Lake Superior Estuarium is an indoor, accessible venue with two […]
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 […]
Tom Prestby,Wisconsin Conservation Manager, Audubon Great Lakes A group of fascinating difficult-to-detect birds called secretive marshbirds including rails, bitterns, grebes and others rely on high-quality wetlands and have been experiencing population decreases due to loss and degradation of habitat. Learn about these species, the threats they face, their use of Allouez Bay and other wetlands […]
Kris Eilers,Executive Director, St.Louis River Alliance From degradation to paddling destination, the St. Louis River Estuary is undergoing an inspiring transformation. Since the designation of the St. Louis River Estuary Area of Concern (AOC) in 1987, many partners have collaborated to clean up the river. The impact of this work is becoming clear, and the […]
Naawakwe William Howes III,Gegaanzikiged, Gegaanzongejig Ji-Aabadak Ojibwemowin, Fond du Lac Language & Culture Program Chigami-ziibing, the St. Louis River, carries many place names that describe it’s importance to the Anishinaabe. Learn the Ojibwemowin names for your favorite spots along the river and practice a bit of the language too. RIVER TALKS SERIES River Talks is […]
City of Superior & the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, In response to research that illuminated the role of ishkode (fire in Ojibwemowin) in shaping pine forests at Wisconsin and Minnesota Point, the City of Superior and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe are working together to reignite cultural fire […]
Get to know the river in your backyard! Join us for The River Talks – a free learning series hosted at the Lake Superior Estuarium. On December 10, Kirsten Rhude, Stewardship Coordinator at the Lake Superior Reserve, will tell us about the changes happening in wetland forests:Black ash trees are abundant along the St. Louis […]
Get to know the river in your backyard! Join us for The River Talks – a free learning series hosted at the Lake Superior Estuarium. Join us on January 14 to learn about wild rice from members of the St. Louis River Manoomin Restoration Partnership!For centuries, Ojibwe people and others came to Chi-gami ziibi, the […]
Get to know the river in your backyard! Join us for The River Talks – a free learning series hosted at the Lake Superior Estuarium. This River Talk features Karina Heim from The Lake Superior Reserve and Rob Croll from the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission. Lake Superior’s shorelines face growing pressures from […]