A multi-day opportunity to learn and share about the St. Louis River.
Returning in 2028 • UW–Superior Yellowjacket Union
Celebrating a Powerful 16th St. Louis River Summit and Looking to the Future
What is the St. Louis River Summit?
The Summit is a multi-day opportunity to learn and share about the St. Louis River.
Like an estuary, the St. Louis River Summit is a place where people meet and mix. It provides a diversity of solutions and strategies for a healthy St. Louis River watershed and nourishes the community with education and outreach opportunities. Since 2010, the St. Louis River Summit has brought together key audiences working in the region. You can view the proceedings of all past Summits to see what has been presented over the years.
The Summit provides many learning and connection opportunities for river enthusiasts and curious minds.
Join us during the program to engage with:
- The status and findings of current research connected to the St. Louis River estuary
- The results of projects that have been implemented
- Ideas and discussion of future work in and around the estuary
- Ways that people are connecting with the river
Request Accommodations
The Lake Superior Reserve strives to make programming accessible. You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language and/or format, and/or other services to make this event more accessible. Please reach out to Karina Heim at karina.heim@wisc.edu or (715) 399-4089 to discuss accommodations regarding the Summit. It takes time to make arrangements. To help us serve you best, allow approximately three weeks for your request. There is no added cost to you for these services.
SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP
The Summit is made possible by the generosity of event sponsors who help cover the costs of putting on this multi-day event. Organizational sponsors may be eligible to receive a number of complimentary registrations. To become a future Summit sponsor or donor, please email summit.sponsorship@folsr.org.
Thank you to our awesome 2026 sponsors.
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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SUMMIT?
Contact:
Karina Heim, Coastal Training Program Coordinator
karina.heim@wisc.edu
FIND INFORMATION ABOUT PAST SUMMITS
The proceedings of all past Summits have been summarized and made available in a downloadable PDF format. View past summit proceedings.
A NOTE ABOUT ADVOCACY AND THE ST. LOUIS RIVER SUMMIT
The St. Louis River Summit is intended to facilitate shared community dialog related to socio-ecological issues and natural and social science in the St. Louis River estuary. The Summit is organized and financially supported by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, with help from many generous sponsors. As a part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension and the NOAA-led National Estuarine Research Reserve system, the Reserve itself does not engage in advocacy and as state employees, staff follow clear guidelines. The views of presenters and sponsors who participate in the Summit are theirs or their organizations and do not represent the views, mission or work of the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve.