The St. Louis River Alliance is partnering with the City of Superior to lead community outreach for the 44th Ave East Dock site on Allouez Bay. This planning effort will explore future possibilities for public access while maintaining the site’s current shared uses. Community input will help shape the vision for this historic waterfront space.

Erosion is reshaping Wisconsin Point, a treasured sandbar along Lake Superior. Through the Wisconsin Point Resiliency Study, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and AMI Consulting Engineers, PA are using 2025 field data and advanced modeling to develop sustainable, nature-based solutions that protect habitat, culture, and recreation.

The Wisconsin DNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are evaluating options to restore and protect wetlands in eastern Allouez Bay. Using wave modeling, partners are testing nature-based features to reduce wave energy, support wildlife habitat, and improve resilience—while keeping the main fishing area unchanged.

Phase 1 of the Allouez Bay Marsh Bird Habitat Restoration, completed in 2024, created patchy channels, pools, and native vegetation to support marsh birds. In 2025, crews monitored vegetation and birds, and conducted follow-up invasive species control on 8 acres. Early signs show positive responses from both plants and wildlife. Monitoring will continue through 2026, and planning for Phase 2 is underway. Click here to learn more.

On behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the St. Louis River Alliance will be sharing a monthly update revolving around Wisconsin Point and Allouez Bay restoration projects. This month’s update is about the Wisconsin Point Visitor Use Assessment and current findings!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Full Moon Gathering on Wisconsin Point. It was a beautiful evening that brought community members, project partners, and storytellers together under the rising moon to reflect on the past and future of Allouez Bay and Wisconsin Point.

How do you connect with Allouez Bay and the St. Louis River? What do you love about Wisconsin Point? Whether you fish, paddle, hike, birdwatch, or just enjoy the view, your voice matters in shaping the future of Allouez Bay and Wisconsin Point.

Please take our 5- to 10-minute questionnaire to share how you connect with these places, what you would like to see in the future, and what might be getting in the way.