Lake Superior Reserve, Wisconsin
State
Wisconsin
State Partner
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension
Acres
16,697
Est. Date
2010
Located at the junction of Lake Superior and the St. Louis River, our Wisconsin Reserve is made up of 16,697 acres of diverse wetlands, scrub swamp, freshwater marshes, islands, forest, and beaches. Using a combination of research, outreach, and education, the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve’s staff works in partnership to improve the understanding of Lake Superior’s coast and estuaries.
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Did You Know…
Within the boundary of the Lake Superior Reserve, is the third largest municipal forest in the nation.
Latest News from the Lake Superior Reserve
Reserve Directors Support National Policy
Kudos and deep appreciation to two of our Reserve colleagues, who are supporting National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) policy and strategy at the national scale.
Reserve Data Punches Above Its Weight
It all started with a conversation about a buoy. Last year, Lake Superior Reserve staff reached out to the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) to deploy a buoy that would …
Some Like it Cold
The conventional wisdom around harmful algal blooms is that they like it hot, ostensibly explaining why big blooms tend to show up in warmer months. However, a new study led by Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Reserve’s has shown …