Lake Superior Reserve

Coastal wetlands: Dynamic ecosystems of Lake Superior
2021-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Meeting, WI, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
The next River Talk will take place via Zoom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Kelly Beaster and Reed Schwarting with the Lake Superior Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Superior will present, “Coastal wetlands: Dynamic ecosystems of Lake Superior.”
Beaster and Schwarting have spent the past five years monitoring the health of local wetlands along Lake Superior, including those in the St. Louis River Estuary. Their talk will describe the function of coastal wetlands and how they change over time. They will focus on vegetation, covering the more common plant communities and some of their unique species as well as how wetlands have adapted to the short-term and long-term flux of water levels in the Great Lakes.
Zoom link and connection information:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/91446157971?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 914 4615 7971
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The 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.
Other River Talks will be held on Feb. 10, March 3, April 14 and May 12. The March talk will be held in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit.

The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.
Event DetailsA free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-SuperiorThe next River Talk will take place via Zoom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Kelly Beaster and Reed Schwarting with the Lake Superior Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Superior will present, “Coastal wetlands: Dynamic ecosystems of Lake Superior.”
Beaster and Schwarting have spent the past five years monitoring the health of local wetlands along Lake Superior, including those in the St. Louis River Estuary. Their talk will describe the function of coastal wetlands and how they change over time. They will focus on vegetation, covering the more common plant communities and some of their unique species as well as how wetlands have adapted to the short-term and long-term flux of water levels in the Great Lakes.
Zoom link and connection information:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/91446157971?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 914 4615 7971
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The 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.
Other River Talks will be held on Feb. 10, March 3, April 14 and May 12. The March talk will be held in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit.
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

Foundations of Inclusive Science Communication
2021-01-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Dr. Kaytee Canfield, Postdoctoral Researcher in Translational Science, Environmental Protection Agency This webinar will introduce attendees to science communication from a JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) perspective, including inclusive science communication strategies, public inclusion in science, and the relevance of inclusive “scicomm” to scientists, communicators, and those who find themselves somewhere in between. Webinar Details & Registration Dr. Kaytee Canfield, Postdoctoral Researcher in Translational Science, Environmental Protection Agency
This webinar will introduce attendees to science communication from a JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) perspective, including inclusive science communication strategies, public inclusion in science, and the relevance of inclusive “scicomm” to scientists, communicators, and those who find themselves somewhere in between.
Webinar Details & Registration

Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Clash of Wetlands With Lake Levels, Invasives and Humans
2020-11-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
The 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.”
Wetlands 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.
Zoom link and info:
Meeting ID: 974 4741 3031
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The 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.
Other 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.

The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.
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.”
Wetlands 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.
Zoom link and info:
Meeting ID: 974 4741 3031
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The 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.
Other 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.
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

Reserve Director Candidate Deanna Erickson, Public Presentation and Discussion
2020-11-10 12:30 - 13:15 | Zoom
Reserve Director Candidate Interview Process We are pleased to invite you to join the interview process for the Reserve Director position. There will be an open 30 minute public presentation (recorded) by Deanna Erickson, Interim Manager, Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, followed by 15 minutes of discussion. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Provide Feedback After viewing their presentations, you may use this survey to provide feedback on the final candidates for the Lake Superior Reserve Director position. The survey will be open from November 4 until 5:00 pm on November 11. Additional Candidate Interviews
Reserve Director Candidate Stephanie Prellwitz, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 4, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Reserve Director Candidate Dr. Peter Levi, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 6, 8:30-9:15 a.m.
Reserve Director Candidate Interview ProcessWe are pleased to invite you to join the interview process for the Reserve Director position. There will be an open 30 minute public presentation (recorded) by Deanna Erickson, Interim Manager, Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, followed by 15 minutes of discussion.
Register in advance to attend presentation
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Provide FeedbackAfter viewing their presentations, you may use this survey to provide feedback on the final candidates for the Lake Superior Reserve Director position. The survey will be open from November 4 until 5:00 pm on November 11.
Provide Feedback
Additional Candidate InterviewsReserve Director Candidate Stephanie Prellwitz, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 4, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Reserve Director Candidate Dr. Peter Levi, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 6, 8:30-9:15 a.m.

Reserve Director Candidate Dr. Peter Levi, Public Presentation and Discussion
2020-11-06 08:30 - 09:15 | Zoom
Reserve Director Candidate Interview Process We are pleased to invite you to join the interview process for the Reserve Director position. There will be an open 30 minute public presentation (recorded) by Dr. Peter Levi, Assistant Professor, Drake University, followed by 15 minutes of discussion. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Provide Feedback After viewing their presentations, you may use this survey to provide feedback on the final candidates for the Lake Superior Reserve Director position. The survey will be open from November 4 until 5:00 pm on November 11. Additional Candidate Interviews
Reserve Director Candidate Stephanie Prellwitz, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 4, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Reserve Director Candidate Deanna Erickson, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 10, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Reserve Director Candidate Interview ProcessWe are pleased to invite you to join the interview process for the Reserve Director position. There will be an open 30 minute public presentation (recorded) by Dr. Peter Levi, Assistant Professor, Drake University, followed by 15 minutes of discussion.
Register in advance to attend presentation
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Provide FeedbackAfter viewing their presentations, you may use this survey to provide feedback on the final candidates for the Lake Superior Reserve Director position. The survey will be open from November 4 until 5:00 pm on November 11.
Provide Feedback
Additional Candidate InterviewsReserve Director Candidate Stephanie Prellwitz, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 4, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Reserve Director Candidate Deanna Erickson, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 10, 12:30-1:15 p.m.

Reserve Director Candidate Stephanie Prellwitz, Public Presentation and Discussion
2020-11-04 12:30 - 13:15 | Zoom
Reserve Director Candidate Interview Process We are pleased to invite you to join the interview process for the Reserve Director position. There will be an open 30 minute public presentation (recorded) by Stephanie Prellwitz, Executive Director, Green Lake Association, followed by 15 minutes of discussion. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Provide Feedback After viewing their presentations, you may use this survey to provide feedback on the final candidates for the Lake Superior Reserve Director position. The survey will be open from November 4 until 5:00 pm on November 11. Additional Candidate Interviews
Reserve Director Candidate Dr. Peter Levi, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 6, 8:30-9:15 a.m.
Reserve Director Candidate Deanna Erickson, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 10, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Reserve Director Candidate Interview ProcessWe are pleased to invite you to join the interview process for the Reserve Director position. There will be an open 30 minute public presentation (recorded) by Stephanie Prellwitz, Executive Director, Green Lake Association, followed by 15 minutes of discussion.
Register in advance to attend presentation
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Provide FeedbackAfter viewing their presentations, you may use this survey to provide feedback on the final candidates for the Lake Superior Reserve Director position. The survey will be open from November 4 until 5:00 pm on November 11.
Provide Feedback
Additional Candidate InterviewsReserve Director Candidate Dr. Peter Levi, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 6, 8:30-9:15 a.m.
Reserve Director Candidate Deanna Erickson, Public Presentation and Discussion
November 10, 12:30-1:15 p.m.

Water levels: Erosion, wild rice and geese
2020-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Meeting, WI, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
Two 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.
Hannah 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.
Event details on Facebook
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.
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.
Hannah 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.
Event details on Facebook
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

Notice of public meeting and opportunity to comment: NOAA Evaluation of Lake Superior Reserve
2020-09-09 16:00 - 17:30 | WI
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve
AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management (OCM), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: 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
DATES: 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.
ADDRESS: 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.
Registration: 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.
FOR 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY 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.
Keelin Kuipers
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve
AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management (OCM), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: 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
DATES: 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.
ADDRESS: 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.
Registration: 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.
FOR 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY 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.
Keelin Kuipers
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
BILLING CODE 3510-JE-P

Lake Superior Day 2020
2020-07-19 | WI
Lake Superior Community Celebration Celebrate Lake Superior Day in 2020 with a week of scavenger hunt challenges and a virtual concert from Duluth funk rock band One Less Guest. Latest event details on Facebook Download scavenger hunt North Shore SUP on Barker’s Island Concert details on Facebook Download event poster Lake Superior Day Partners History of lake superior day Lake Superior Day was started in the early 1990s to highlight the importance of this great water body to the basin’s environment and economy. This year’s event is coordinated by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve operated by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Reserve encompasses over 16,000 acres along the St. Louis River freshwater estuary. Come enjoy the festivities in appreciation of the lake! About lake superior 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. 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.
Latest event details on Facebook
July 13-19
Superior Community Scavenger Hunt
Download scavenger hunt
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.
On 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.
In the News
Scavenger hunt extends Lake Superior Day celebration
Sunday, July 19, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Kids Paddle FREE!
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.
Participants must submit online waiver form in advance of paddling.
North Shore SUP on Barker’s Island
Sunday, July 19, 4:30 p.m.
Facebook Live Concert with
One Less Guest
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.
Concert details on FacebookDownload event poster
Lake Superior Day Partners
History of lake superior dayLake Superior Day was started in the early 1990s to highlight the importance of this great water body to the basin’s environment and economy. This year’s event is coordinated by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve operated by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Reserve encompasses over 16,000 acres along the St. Louis River freshwater estuary. Come enjoy the festivities in appreciation of the lake!
About lake superiorLake Superior is the cleanest, coldest, and clearest of the Great Lakes. The largest lake by surface area in the world, it fuels our local shipping, commercial fishing, and recreational industries while providing clean drinking water. Every day, each of the 600,000 human residents of the Lake Superior basin use water from the lake for drinking, home use, industrial use, or recreation. The lake is essential for countless fish, birds, animals, and plants.

Deterring Geese on the St. Louis River to Protect Wild Rice
2020-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | WI, United States
The River Talk series is changing format for the final talk for this academic year. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, via Zoom, Sam Hansen, former undergraduate research fellow with the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, will present, “Deterring Geese on the St. Louis River to Protect Wild Rice.”
Northern wild rice, native to the St. Louis River, was once abundant. Today, it is threatened by high water levels and increased feeding pressure by Canada geese. Hansen will describe his project to determine if low-impact kayaking in wild rice bays could reduce the abundance of geese.
Registration is required to attend:
Register Now
Registration will help keep the event safe and prevent unauthorized access. After registration, attendees will receive an e-mail with the link and a unique password to join the meeting. To attend a Zoom meeting, participants can access the meeting on the web and do not need to download the program to a personal device.
Hansen’s talk will be recorded and posted afterward on the Reserve’s Facebook page.
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.
The River Talk series is changing format for the final talk for this academic year. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, via Zoom, Sam Hansen, former undergraduate research fellow with the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, will present, “Deterring Geese on the St. Louis River to Protect Wild Rice.”
Northern wild rice, native to the St. Louis River, was once abundant. Today, it is threatened by high water levels and increased feeding pressure by Canada geese. Hansen will describe his project to determine if low-impact kayaking in wild rice bays could reduce the abundance of geese.
Registration is required to attend:
Register NowRegistration will help keep the event safe and prevent unauthorized access. After registration, attendees will receive an e-mail with the link and a unique password to join the meeting. To attend a Zoom meeting, participants can access the meeting on the web and do not need to download the program to a personal device.
Hansen’s talk will be recorded and posted afterward on the Reserve’s Facebook page.
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

POSTPONED
2020-04-08 19:00 - 20:00 | WI, United States
The River Talk series is postponed until further notice due to concerns to our speakers and guests related to the COVID-19 virus. This series of informal talks about the St. Louis River Estuary relies heavily on audience participation. The states of Wisconsin and Minnesota are advising people to remain home. Postponing the talks better suits the series’ interactive community-based mission.
The priority of the organizers from the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs is the safety and well-being of our communities.
If you missed a past talk, visit the River Talk web page. Click on the talk title for a blog post summary.
The staff at the Reserve and Sea Grant programs are telecommuting and can be reached by email and phone. Stay safe, stay well, stay connected, everyone!
× Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak and guidelines from Wisconsin Department of Health Services, UW–Madison, and federal agencies the Estuarium is closed and our facilities will have limited availability and access. Our staff are working remotely and many of our events have been postponed. Visit Facebook for updates. For the latest information on COVID-19, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
The River Talk series is postponed until further notice due to concerns to our speakers and guests related to the COVID-19 virus. This series of informal talks about the St. Louis River Estuary relies heavily on audience participation. The states of Wisconsin and Minnesota are advising people to remain home. Postponing the talks better suits the series’ interactive community-based mission.
The priority of the organizers from the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs is the safety and well-being of our communities.
If you missed a past talk, visit the River Talk web page. Click on the talk title for a blog post summary.
The staff at the Reserve and Sea Grant programs are telecommuting and can be reached by email and phone. Stay safe, stay well, stay connected, everyone!

Akinomaage: Teaching From the Earth
2020-03-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN, 55802, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
Join us in the French River Room 1 at the DECC.
Vern Northrup, member of the Fond du Lac Tribe of Lake Superior Chippewa, will present, “Akinomaage: Teaching From the Earth.” Northrup will discuss how he uses photography as a tool to educate both himself and viewers about the rhythms of nature, the preservation of tradition, and the relationship between resilience and sustainability.
The 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 free refreshments will be available, however participants will need to pay a DECC parking charge.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

10th Annual St. Louis River Summit, March 3-4, 2020
2020-03-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN, 55802, United States
About the Summit
We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary at a new location, the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center!
This year’s St. Louis River Summit theme, “10 Years and Counting – Collaborating for Success,” is meant to highlight the power that collaboration has had in protecting and restoring the St Louis River Estuary. The strides we have made toward a delisting of the Area of Concern (AOC) have benefited immensely from the many partnerships that have been cultivated over the last decade. We hope you will join us to celebrate our progress over the last 10 years and look toward the future.
2020 SUMMIT Resources
2020 Summit Proceedings
2020 Summit Agenda
2020 Oral Presentation & Poster Abstracts
Parking at the DECC
About the SummitWe’re celebrating our 10th anniversary at a new location, the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center!
This year’s St. Louis River Summit theme, “10 Years and Counting – Collaborating for Success,” is meant to highlight the power that collaboration has had in protecting and restoring the St Louis River Estuary. The strides we have made toward a delisting of the Area of Concern (AOC) have benefited immensely from the many partnerships that have been cultivated over the last decade. We hope you will join us to celebrate our progress over the last 10 years and look toward the future.
2020 SUMMIT Resources2020 Summit Proceedings
2020 Summit Agenda
2020 Oral Presentation & Poster Abstracts
Parking at the DECC

Wild rice in the Estuary
2020-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
Nancy Schuldt, water protection coordinator with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, will present, “Promoting Tribal Health by Protecting and Restoring Manoomin (Wild Rice) in the St. Louis River and Beyond.”
Manoomin and all the health benefits and wealth it creates are under threat from a variety of stressors. This native grain has declined substantially in its historic range on the St. Louis River and beyond. Due to the importance of manoomin to tribal health, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the state of Minnesota developed a health impact assessment to convey the importance of wild rice to Ojibwe people. Schuldt will speak on the assessment and share reflections from her career spent studying and protecting water.
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

The Duluth Seaway Port Authority
2020-01-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
The River Talk series continues at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Drive, Superior, Wisconsin). Deb DeLuca, director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, will present, “The Duluth Seaway Port Authority – A Career Journey.”
DeLuca is the first woman to direct the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. During her talk, she will describe her background and give tips for people interested in a similar career.
The 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.
For more information, visit go.wisc.edu/4uz720. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s blog for a summary

Smart Salting for Property Managers
2019-11-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Paulucci Building, 525 South Lake Avenue #400A, Duluth, 55802, United States
Event Details FREE half-day salt training with optional certification, light morning refreshments and LUNCH included.
This half-day course empowers property managers to understand the connections between winter maintenance practices and sustainability.
Learn how to:

Reduce damage caused by salt indoors & outdoors,
Incorporate sustainable practices,
Deal with liability…and other winter headaches.

What can I expect?
Winter maintenance is a major responsibility for property managers in this region. Through presentations and class exercises participants will learn how reduce damages caused by salt both indoors and outdoors, how to know if your maintenance crew is using sustainable practices, dealing with liability, and other winter maintenance headaches.

Influencing Industry and Research: Ballast Water
2019-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

Detecting Bloody Red Shrimp in the St. Louis River
2019-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior Jenney Sherren, freshwater fellow at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, will present, “I’ve Seen the Light: Working to Detect Bloody Red Shrimp in the St. Louis River,” on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Estuarium (3 Marina Drive, Superior, Wisconsin). Refreshments will be provided.
Last summer, Sherren led a project that used light to try and trap bloody red shrimp, a potentially new invasive species in the Duluth-Superior Harbor. Through this project, which was conducted at night, she gained insight into what independent research entails and how to solve problems. The project also shed light on a mysterious side of the harbor that many do not see – what the river is like when people are asleep. Did she find the invasive shrimp? Come to the Estuarium to find out!
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

National Estuaries Day
2019-09-28 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States

Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship Webinar
2019-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 | WI
NOAA is hosting an informational webinar on Tuesday, September 10th, at 3 pm Eastern, 2 pm Central, for the Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship. The Davidson Fellowship is a joint effort of NOAA, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, and local university partners and is open to graduate students. Its focus is on the coastal environment and applied science. Fellows will work with a mentor, fellow scientists, and local communities as they undertake research designed to address coastal challenges. Fellows will receive a $41,000 stipend and applications are due in winter.
This webinar is for potential applicants and university partners for the Davidson Fellowship. There will be a short presentation about fellowship expectations and application information followed by Q&A.

Include Me Outdoors Professional Development Workshop
2019-08-27 16:30 - 19:30 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details A workshop featuring student voices on how to make outdoor lessons physically inclusive.
Dinner and refreshments included!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/IncludeMeOutdoors

Lake Superior Day
2019-07-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details
10am: Paddle for the People!
4k Paddle Race around Barker’s Island, sign up at duluthsup.com
11am: Dan the Monkeyman
12:30pm: John SonofMel
FREE stand up paddleboarding, kids activities, food trucks, raffle, games, stories and more!
Download Lake Superior Day poster

2-3pm: Research Coordinator candidate public presentation
2019-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details
We invite you to participate in public presentations by our two final candidates for the Research Coordinator position. The candidates will explain how they will use their professional and research backgrounds to carry out the role of Research Coordinator and lead the Reserve’s Research Program. You are invited to participate in these public presentations either in person or via Zoom. Presentations will take place in the Estuarium’s Confluence Room.
10am-11am: Candidate #1 public presentation and Q&A session
2pm-3pm: Candidate #2 public presentation and Q&A session
Join via Zoom
https://uwextension.zoom.us/j/423176183

10-11am: Research Coordinator candidate public presentation
2019-07-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details
We invite you to participate in public presentations by our two final candidates for the Research Coordinator position. The candidates will explain how they will use their professional and research backgrounds to carry out the role of Research Coordinator and lead the Reserve’s Research Program. You are invited to participate in these public presentations either in person or via Zoom. Presentations will take place in the Estuarium’s Confluence Room.
10am-11am: Candidate #1 public presentation and Q&A session
2pm-3pm: Candidate #2 public presentation and Q&A session
Join via Zoom
https://uwextension.zoom.us/j/232486495

River Rovers Nature Play Group
2019-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States

The River Talks: Newton Creek Monitoring
2019-05-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
The River Talk series wraps up for the season at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, at the Lake Superior Estuarium.
Lorena Rios Mendoza with University of Wisconsin-Superior will present, “Newton Creek: Is there contamination after an explosion?” Mendoza has been monitoring water quality in Newton Creek in Superior, Wisconsin, for the past year. She will discuss her findings concerning polyaromatic compounds, which are chemicals released from the burning of coal, oil, gasoline and wood.
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

The River Talks: Soil Health
2019-04-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
Jane Anklam with University of Wisconsin-Extension and Doug Soldat with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Soil Science will present, “Is this Dirt Clean?” The duo will facilitate a discussion about how we live, produce food, play and work in the soils and cities surrounding the St. Louis River Estuary. What characteristics of healthy soils can we promote? What soil qualities and contaminants should we avoid or mitigate? What are legacy contaminants and how do they exist in the soil? Come participate in discussions about this important part of the estuary ecosystem.
The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

City of Superior Stormwater Management Permit Training
2019-03-25 09:00 - 15:30 | Lake Superior Estuarium, 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details REGISTER FOR TRAINING
Join the City of Superior for their annual Construction Site Stormwater Permit training! Targeting contractors working in Superior, WI and surrounding areas, this training fulfills the City requirement for appropriate Stormwater Management training.
Through this training participant will:

Understand why Sediment and Erosion Control matters
Understand regulations related to Stormwater permits (including City, DSPS, and State) yielding improved construction site compliance
Have an opportunity to ask questions and talk with experts
Know who to contact with questions/more info in the future

Presenters include experts from City of Superior, Wisconsin DNR, and MPCA.
To learn more, download a draft agenda, and register, visit the City of Superior webpage: https://www.ci.superior.wi.us/763/Erosion-Control-Training

The River Talks: Muskie Fishing a Restored River
2019-03-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Yellowjacket Union, UW-Superior, 1605 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details A free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior
The talk will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Yellowjacket Union at the University of Wisconsin-Superior (1605 Catlin Ave., Superior, Wis.). This is a different day of the week (and time and location) than usual because it will be an event in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit.
Keith Okeson, past-president of the Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies Inc., will talk about the fish stocking efforts in the St. Louis River Estuary and how anglers are volunteering with the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of natural resources and Sea Grant to ensure the sports fishery has a bright future.
Marte Kitson, extension educator with Minnesota Sea Grant and talk host, will provide a short overview of another community-driven event, the City Nature Challenge, which is part of a worldwide effort to collect biodiversity data.

The 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.
Check the River Talk website for details. If you miss a talk, visit Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Great Lakes Takes” blog for a summary.

9th Annual St. Louis River Summit, March 5-6
2019-03-05 08:30 - 16:30 | Yellowjacket Union, UW-Superior, 1605 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
Event Details
Dates: March 5-6
Theme: River Towns: Landscapes and Livelihoods
Topical Areas:

Community Well-being: human relationships with the river, human behavior and decisions, land use changes
Dynamic Landscapes: habitats, estuary processes, ecosystems, restoration, resiliency, remediation
Area of Concern Progress: removing legacy impairments, updates, financing
Monitoring to Understand: what to measure, how to work together, how to assess success, what is the “new normal”

2019 Summit Materials
2019 Conference Agenda
2019 Poster & Oral Presentation Abstracts
2019 Sponsorship Prospectus
Resources
