Many projects are happening to help clean-up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Click here to learn about current project updates for November 2024.

The St. Louis River Alliance is excited to announce the launch of our Annual Membership Drive, from now until December 15 you’ll have a chance to win a free guided eco-kayak trip for six on the river when you support us. We invite you to recommit to helping the St. Louis River Alliance continue our important work of protecting, restoring, and enhancing this essential resource.

Many projects are happening to help clean-up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Click here to learn about current project updates for October 2024.

We are excited to announce we are in the running to be a 2025 GIVE! Non-Profit Recipient with Whole Foods Co-op in Duluth. This program allows shoppers to round-up at the register to support the St. Louis River Alliance. As a past GIVE! recipient, we are grateful for not only the monetary contributions but the outreach it has helped us cast.

To vote for the St. Louis River Alliance go to: wholefoods.coop/vote

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our River Connection Plant Walk at Thomson Reservoir on Sunday, September 15! Valerie Ross Zhaawendaagozikwe, an enrolled member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe/Long Plains First Nation with Duwamish, Dakota, Ojibwe, and Yakama heritage, led the walk hosted by the St. Louis River Alliance. Twenty-two attendees learned about the significance of native plants located near the Thomson Reservoir. Her passion for and knowledge about plants helped others discover plant qualities that have long sustained Indigenous communities.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Annual Manoomin/Wild Rice Planting on September 12. With high water levels we had less seed to spread as past years, but we still planted 280 pounds in Kingsbury Bay on the St. Louis River. This was the 8th year SLRA has had the opportunity to participate in these restoration efforts in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

We want to give a warm thank you to Terry McCarthy (@joyinfussed22) and Siiviis Gallery for donating over $500 to the St. Louis River Alliance from the August proceeds of Terry's earring sales at the gallery.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Annual Canoe + Paddle Trip on September 11. We had a couple dozen canoes, kayaks, inflatables, and standup paddle boards meandering along the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail on one of the most perfect, sunny paddle nights of the year (almost no wind). We started at Munger Landing at the new sandy kayak landing and headed halfway around Clough Island.

Many projects are happening to help clean-up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Click here to learn about current project updates for September 2024.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a special River Connection Train Ride Charter. We had over a hundred community members from the river neighborhoods come out to learn about the Area of Concern cleanup efforts and experience the beauty of the St. Louis River and learn about the National Water Trail.

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the new improvements at Woodstock Bay Landing in Superior, Wisconsin. The St. Louis River Alliance adopted this site in 2022 and are so excited to see folks use the new fishing pier, accessible boat launch, picnic area, bathrooms, walking paths.... it is amazing how much change has happened because of our dedicated community who love this river.

August was full of Piping Plover habitat site improvements at the Wisconsin Point Bird Sanctuary. Mikayla Erickson, Piping Plover Project Leader, welcomed multiple groups including members from the Moose Lake LOONS, Master Naturalists, and SLRA members and staff to help remove and bag invasive plant materials, helping reduce the seed bank for next year’s shorebird season.

We are excited to share that we have hired Mikayla Erickson to be our National Water Trail Coordinator!

Join the St. Louis River Alliance and Valerie Ross Zhaawendaagozikwe on Saturday, September 15th from 1-2:30 p.m. for a Fall River Connection Plant Walk. Come with us as we explore the diverse flora of Thomson Reservoir, learning about the plants, their characteristics and uses, and how to sustainably harvest them so they stick around for us and future generations. This will not be a foraging walk, but rather an opportunity to connect with and build appreciation for all that grows throughout the estuary.

This class is free and open to the public, but registration is greatly appreciated. Please register at: https://forms.gle/rNvJznDsWaE2gvtV7

The St. Louis River Alliance is excited to invite you to a free, family-friendly Annual Canoe + Paddle Trip! This cherished tradition returns on Wednesday, September 11th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Munger Landing Public Access (Clyde Avenue, Duluth). Come explore one of the newly designated routes of the stunning St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail and see the many improvements at Munger Landing. Whether you’re a new or seasoned paddler, this trip is a fantastic chance to immerse yourself in the river’s breathtaking beauty.

Many projects are happening to help clean-up and delist the St. Louis River Area of Concern. Click here to learn about current project updates for August 2024.

Join the St. Louis River Alliance for a free, family-friendly River Connection Train Ride on Thursday, September 5th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hop on board the historic Lake Superior Mississippi Railroad and travel west with spectacular views of the St. Louis River.

Space is limited and registration is necessary.

On Sunday, August 4th the St. Louis River Alliance, in partnership with the UMD Recreation Sports Outdoor Program, took out a small group of paddlers to sea kayak the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail. Many were beginners, a few folks who just moved to town, and a handful of others were locals looking to meet new people.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to UMD Recreation Sports Outdoor Program for being fantastic partners by providing the gear and expertise to keep us safe on the water.

We are thrilled to be a part of the Woodstock Bay Celebration in Superior Wisconsin on Thursday, September 5 from 12-1:30 p.m.

As the community adopters of the Woodstock Bay Public Landing, the Alliance can't wait to celebrate this re-envisioned stop along the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail!

Following a brief ceremony, we invite you to experience the newly improved launch area with complimentary St. Louis River Alliance kayaks to try, and enjoy live music in the newly constructed pavilion. Due to limited parking at the launch site, we encourage you to carpool, bike, paddle, or find street parking nearby.

Terry McCarthy, artist of joyinfused22 earrings, along with Siiviis Gallery will be donating all of Terry’s earring proceeds to the St. Louis River Alliance now until September 2024.

Terry makes his earrings out of paper, wood, bark, cones, hammered metal wire… He hand harvests dead branches, always looking for interesting colors and features. Then he cuts slices, hand sands them, and finish with oil and beeswax or water-based polyurethane. What comes from it is a unique, beautiful piece of art.  Stop in and treat yourself while helping a good cause!