Wisconsin Point
Superior, Wisconsin 54880 United States 715-395-7200 ci.superior.wi.us/226/Wisconsin-Point
Aug 2021
Native Plant Walk
This trip will focus on learning the Ojibwe language names of native plants present at Wisconsin Point. Participants should dress for poison ivy protection. Marisa Lee will be the field trip leader. She has prepared a helpful handout for folks to reference during the field trip. Lee is a recent law school graduate and self-described plant nerd. A mixed-race descendant of Red Lake Nation (Ojibwe) and Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, she’s particularly interested in the traditional knowledge encoded within Ojibwe…
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Wisconsin Point Spring Beach Cleanup 2022
The second annual Wisconsin Point Spring Beach Cleanup is organized by Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, in partnership with the city of Superior. Volunteers are invited to help keep Wisconsin Point clean by joining members of Superior Rotary and the St. Louis River Alliance to help remove garbage from the point. A tent will be set up at parking lot #1 on Wisconsin Point Road. Participants are asked to register online at eventbrite.com and check in at the tent…
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Piping Plover Project Intro and Invasive Species Removal
St. Louis River Alliance project lead Tonia Kittelson gives an overview of the Piping Plover Project and discusses habitat features necessary for Piping Plover nesting. There will be time for discussion and questions. Attendees are welcome to also remove invasive species and responsibly harvest milkweed seed (if it is ready), mullein and evening primrose. Wear appropriate layers and bring water and gloves. Instructions to site: travel out to Wisconsin Point via Moccasin Mike Rd., left on Wisconsin Pt. Rd. Travel…
Find out more »May 2023
Wisconsin Point Spring Beach Cleanup 2023
The third annual Wisconsin Point Spring Beach Cleanup is organized by Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, in partnership with the city of Superior. Volunteers are invited to help keep Wisconsin Point clean by joining members of Superior Rotary and the St. Louis River Alliance to help remove garbage from the point. Participants are asked to come to Lot 1 when they arrive where they will then be assigned a work area. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. Dressing for…
Find out more »Jul 2023
Removal of Spotted Knapweed on Lake Superior Day
This pre-event takes place prior to the start of Lake Superior Day on Wisconsin Point lot number five. The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve are looking for 25 volunteers for the removal of spotted knapweed. Attendees can sign up here. Registered attendees will be provided with proper supplies (gloves and garbage bags) and there will be on-site training in the identification and removal of this plant. Spotted Knapweed is a non-local plant…
Find out more »Removal of Tansy and Spotted Knapweed on Wisconsin Point
The St. Louis River Alliance is looking for volunteers for a cleanup day at the Piping Plover Habitat Site on Wisconsin Point. Participants are encouraged to email [email protected] if interested on coming one or two days to ensure there are enough tools. Come as long or as little as you'd like. Non local invasive species such as spotted knapweed and tansy will be removed in the piping plover nesting and foraging areas. Gloves, buckets and contracting bags will be provided.…
Find out more »Aug 2023
River Walks: Taking Note of Non-Local Plants
While some plants have been established in this region for a very long time, other plants are newcomers who happen to be good competitors with incredible survival skills. Do you know who is who? Get to know some of these plants who are “non-local plant beings” (another term for non-native species) and join staff from Fond du Lac Band’s Resource Management department as we take a walk among the plants. We’ll get to know some of the area’s rooted non-local…
Find out more »Removal of Woody Debris
Join the St. Louis River Alliance and Master Naturalists for a volunteer cleanup day at the Piping Plover Habitat Site at the Wisconsin Point Wildlife Sanctuary. Come lend a hand however your schedule allows. Gloves, buckets and contracting bags will be provided but feel free to bring your own equipment/materials if you have them. For specific directions to the sanctuary, visit the volunteering event page.
Find out more »Sep 2023
Superior Adventures Community Paddle: Wisconsin Point
The University of Wisconsin-Superior offers several opportunities for community members to enjoy a leisurely evening paddling the waters around Superior with its community paddle events, guided by Superior Adventures staff. Registration includes a canoe or kayak rental package with personal floatation device, paddle and instruction. Register online at uwsuper.edu. For additional information, contact Sean Monnier, UW-Superior recreation program manager, at 715-395-4651 or smonnier @ uwsuper.edu.
Find out more »Stargazing at Wisconsin Point
Enjoy a night of Stargazing over Lake Superior. Wisconsin Point is one of the best locations along Lake Superior in the Twin Ports to look up at the sky. Stargazing is weather dependent so watch The Starry Skies Facebook page for updates and more information to come. This event is a part of the annual Celebrate the Night Sky Week. Throughout the world, our night skies are becoming brighter due to overuse and poorly designed outdoor lighting. We are losing…
Find out more »Wisconsin Point Cleanup
The 2023 Great Lakes Day of Action will include The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve’s fall cleanup. Volunteers across the Great Lakes are cleaning the shorelines and contributing litter data to help researchers and policy makers develop upstream solutions. Advanced registration is appreciated but not required. Snacks and cleanup supplies will be provided, but please bring work gloves if you have them. Dress for the weather and bring sturdy footwear. The rain date will be September 30.
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