Join us at one of our upcoming Wednesdays on the Water to pick up your St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail Map.

Stop by between 3-6 p.m. on the following dates.

• Aug. 26th: Barkers Island in Superior, WI

• Sept. 2nd: Munger Landing in Duluth, MN

• Sept. 9th: Chambers Grove in Duluth, MN

• Sept. 16th: Boy Scout Landing in Duluth, MN

We have created a PDF version of the map, split into sections, for your convenience. Maps are free and we encourage you to share them on your social platforms!

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Maps are FREE to the public and available for pick up. You can pick up at the St. Louis River Alliance Office, or join us at one of our Wednesdays on the Water. Click ‘Read More’ to find further details.

We are beyond excited to share that the St. Louis River Estuary Water Trail maps are currently being printed and will be distributed throughout the community in the coming weeks. #SLREwatertrail

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced cleanup options for the Scanlon and Thomson reservoir sites in the St. Louis River estuary. The public is encouraged to review and comment on the potential cleanup alternatives. The MPCA will consider all public comments, along with stakeholder input, in selecting the final cleanup remedy. Please submit written comments by 4:30 p.m. on August 31, 2020.

Due to COVID-19, we feel it is in the best interest of our staff, volunteers and supporters to cancel this years 2020 St. Louis River Alliance Annual Fall Colors Train Ride Fundraiser. We hope you find your own way to enjoy the fall colors of the Northland this year, staying safe and healthy as you do so. The Alliance is still collecting donations and memberships, we appreciate your support at any level! Other future events are still pending, please stay connected by following our Facebook page, or signing up for our eNewsletter for updates.

The St. Louis River Alliance is sad to share that the 2020 SLRA Annual Canoe Trip is cancelled. Due to COVID-19, we feel it is unsafe to gather 50-80 individuals at this time. We are hoping to create a virtual alternative, one that encourages folks to still get out and around the River.

St. Louis River Alliance Continues to Make Progress Amid COVID-19. Learn how the Alliance is moving forward on important River projects amid the changing environment of the Pandemic.

Tune in on Tuesday, June 9th to view 2.5 minutes of breathtaking imagery, while listening to an emotional story of transformation. We invite you to rekindle your relationship to the River!

The video will premiere on both Facebook & YouTube.

The St. Louis River Alliance was featured on WDSE/PBS INSIGHT with Mark Oppenheim. Kris Eilers, Executive Director of the St. Louis River Alliance finishes the segment with the history and mission of the St. Louis River Alliance.

Aired live at 8 pm, May 21, on PBS North. Available for streaming: VIEW INTERVIEW | St. Louis River Alliance starts at 13:40

Your input can help the St. Louis River Alliance and Area of Concern Agencies understand how we can improve our communications with you. Please take 15 minutes to complete this short survey by Friday, June 19th. Responses will remain anonymous. 

The St. Louis River Alliance was the Give Recipient at the Duluth Whole Foods Co-op for the month of April 2020. Thank you to everyone who rounded-up at the register, providing us with $5,597.71 in donations. Your generous giving will help us continue our work of protecting, restoring and enhancing the St. Louis River Estuary!

Since many of our St. Louis River Alliance events had been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19, we decided it was a good idea to host a fun, casual Virtual SLRA Art Show to remind people of the beauty in our backyard. Here are photographs, paintings, and mixed-media works inspired by the St. Louis River, Lake Superior and the great Northwoods! Thank you to everyone who participated. The Virtual SLRA Art Show began on April 13th and went until the 22nd.