Fires and Floods: A State of the Lake Special Report
Our State of the Lake report this year focuses on the 2012 disasters – what experts think will come next, how our communities are preparing for the unexpected, and how neighbors help neighbors.
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Lake Superior Day 2013
This year Lake Superior Day falls on Sunday, July 21, and once again there are activities being planned all around the Big Lake. more »
May 28, 2013 in Lake Superior
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Keepers of History
As the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center celebrates its 40th anniversary, it’s one of the most-visited attractions in the Lake Superior basin and an anchor of a hopping Canal Park. Annual visitation has even topped half a million in recent years. more »
Feb 1, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Maritime
National Safe Boating Council
Safety First
Lapses in judgment on Lake Superior can turn fatal, no matter how savvy the boater or user. But proper precautions – which always start with a life jacket – can rein in perilous situations, keeping boaters safe and allowing for a worry-free day. more »
Mar 26, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Maritime
Crafting a Niche
Live in a place you love or pursue the career you love? It is a choice that many people face. Josh Swan was no exception, but through a leap of faith and a lot of hard work, he and his wife found a way to have both. more »
May 6, 2012 by Beth Probst in Maritime
Phil Bencomo
Safe Harbor
For more than 40 years, the Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers has provided services to the globe-trotting crews of foreign vessels that venture to the most-inland port of the Great Lakes system, helping make a hard life a little easier. more »
Feb 12, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Maritime
Now you can know before you go to Park Point
Minnesota Sea Grant has developed a new website that will help to keep people safe and healthy as they enjoy one of Lake Superior’s most popular beaches on Park Point. more »
Jul 3, 2012
Paul L. Hayden / Lake Superior Magazine
Concrete Solutions
It’s not exactly pretty, but when it comes to keeping sewage from reaching Lake Superior, Duluth’s new $20 million tank looks good. more »
Jun 18, 2012 in Lake Superior
Paul Hayden / Lake Superior Magazine
People of the Parks
The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation met recently at our Lake Superior Magazine office in Duluth. more »
May 18, 2012 in Lake Superior
Flocking Together!
Still essentially just a wide spot in the road, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory is possibly the only outdoor nature center in the country that conducts its programs in the middle of an active city street. more »
Jul 21, 2011 by Sparky Stensaas in Current Issues
State of the Lake: Sustainable Development
Sustainability reflects the ability to sustain on-going discussions between groups that often find themselves in battle over development projects. Commitment to balance environmental, social and economic needs may give common ground. more »
Apr 15, 1999 by Konnie LeMay in Lake Superior
Keeping the Wolves at Bay
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have developed a map to pinpoint areas at high risk of wolf attacks on livestock or pets in the hope of preventing wolf-human conflicts. more »
Aug 1, 2011 in Natural World
Jon Nelson
Stromatolites: Our Mysterious Ancient Reefs
Discovery of ancient stromatolites on Lake Superior's shore astounded the scientific world and reestablished the age of the oldest known fossils. more »
Apr 15, 1997 in Natural World
It's a Wonderful Lake: What if it Disappeared?
There is no question that Lake Superior enriches the lives of those of us privileged to reside on or near it and those who visit. But just how much does that 10 percent of the world’s surface fresh water affect us? That is the question we explore in our very special State of the Lake Report “It’s a Wonderful Lake.” more »
Jul 21, 2010 in Great Lakes
River Revival
St. Louis River has drawn people from ancient to modern times, helping them to live. It almost died because of its link to the humans who congregated around it. Now it's again the focus of people - this time people who want it to survive and thrive. more »
Mar 15, 2011 by Konnie LeMay in Lake Superior
Kitchi-Gami Almanac
Data and occurrences concerning Lake Superior.
- June/July 2013
- April/May 2013
- February/March 2013
- December/January 2013
- October/November 2012
- Lake Superior Heating Up
- August/September 2012
- June/July 2012
- April/May 2012
- February/March 2012
- Wild about Weather
- December/January 2011
- October/November 2011
- August/September 2011
- June/July 2011
- February/March - 2011
- Collapsing Arch
- Drought in Summer 2010
- The Name
