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"The vision for the Lower St. Louis River is a thriving human community connected to the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems of the river. The river ecosystems are diverse, productive, and healthy, with natural processes operating within the natural range of variation. The diversity of plants and animals and the composition of natural communities present at the time of European settlement is reflected in the sustainable ecosystems of today."
The St. Louis River Habitat Workgroup (HWG) is made up of agencies, communities, and individuals who have been working on implementing this vision since the creation of the 2002 Lower St. Louis River Habitat Plan.
The HWG meets quarterly to discuss current habitat projects, emerging conservation issues, and funding opportunities for future work in the St Louis River Estuary. Would you like to join us?
Contact Kate Kubiak: kkubiak@duluthmn.gov
What is the Habitat Plan?
What is the Habitat Plan?
Published in 2002, the Lower St. Louis River Habitat Plan was created by the Habitat Committee of the St. Louis River Citizens Action Committee (now known as the St. Louis River Alliance).
The Plan was created as the collective vision and guiding tool for "estuary-wide resource management and conservation actions." This Plan is a living document that has been institutionalized in other processes, including Area of Concern Remedial Action Plans and the Lake Superior Headwaters Sustainability Partnership. The HWG is currently working to fully update the Habitat Plan.
This website helps agencies, communities, and individuals collaborate and track progress toward the conservation goals outlined in the Plan. It helps workgroup members stay informed of current developments in the revitalization of our communities through habitat protection and restoration.
Tracking Progress
Tracking Progress
The HWG tracks the progress made towards the priority projects defined in the Habitat Plan. We have recently moved to a digital database, allowing us to visualize and share our collective progress.
Click on the map to interact with the HWG project tracking dashboard and learn more about habitat projects in the St. Louis River Estuary.
Have a habitat project that you would like to see added to the database? Projects are updated annually. Contact hannah.ramage@wisc.edu
Additional Interactive Tools:
Additional Interactive Tools:
Story Map -- St. Louis River Area of Concern: Addressing the Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Saint Louis River Area of Concern sediment contaminant data
Lake Superior Streams website
St. Louis River Estuary Stories and Science - https://stlouisriverestuary.org/
Lake Superior Headwaters Sustainability Partnership - https://headwaterspartnership.org/
Participating Organizations
Participating Organizations
Bayfield County - Land and Water Conservation
Carlton Soil and Water Conservation District
City of Duluth - Department of Public Administration
City of Duluth - Natural Areas Program
City of Duluth - Parks and Recreation
City of Superior - Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry
City of Superior - Environmental Services
Douglas County - Land Conservation
Environmental Protection Agency - Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Resource Management
Lake Superior National Estuarine and Research Reserve
Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Division of Ecology and Water Resources
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Division of Fish and Wildlife
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Office for Coastal Management
South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District
United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Duluth - Natural Resources Research Institute
University of Wisconsin Madison - Division of Extension
University of Wisconsin Superior - Lake Superior Research Institute
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Environmental Management Division
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Division
Member Resources
Member Resources
Scheduled 2025 Meetings
Please email kkubiak@duluthmn.gov for a virtual meeting link
March 20th - 1:30 to 3:30 pm Central Time
IN PERSON AT THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY - LARGE CONFLUENCE ROOM - 525 S LAKE AVE DULUTH, MN
June 5 - 1:30 to 3:30 pm Central Time
IN PERSON AT DULUTH CITY HALL - CONFERENCE ROOM 330 - 411 W 1st St, DULUTH, MN
September 18 - 1:30 to 3:30 pm Central Time
IN PERSON AT THE LAKE SUPERIOR RESERVE 14 MARINA DR. SUPERIOR, WI
December 18 - 1:30 to 3:30 pm Central Time
IN PERSON AT THE LAKE SUPERIOR RESERVE 14 MARINA DR. SUPERIOR, WI
The above presentation was given at the 2013 St. Louis River Summit by Tom Hollenhorst
For a copy of the abstract and other details please visit https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?Lab=NHEERL&dirEntryId=252574
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