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
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 …
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.