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.
Keep up with the latest news at the Lake Superior Reserve.
Explore the impact of Lake Superior Reserve in 2019, including their online science curriculum and their planned launch facility.
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
Going for Green in Wisconsin
Barker’s Island has undergone many transformations since Captain Charles S. Barker dumped vengeance sand in front of the lakeside home of his political frenemy, the mayor of Superior.
Boat launch completed at Pokegama Bay
The new boat launch was completed on the St. Louis River estuary, thanks to a partnership between NOAA, the Lake Superior Reserve, Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, and the city of Superior.
Welcome Luciana & Lindsay!
Please join us in extending a very warm welcome to Lake Superior Reserve’s new education coordinator Luciana Ranelli and Hudson River Reserve’s new coastal training program coordinator Lindsay Charlop.