A River Knock

The March 2022 River Talk required hands-on participation. Marne Kaeske, cultural preservation specialist with the 1854 Treaty Authority, led an activity where attendees constructed their own wild rice harvesting sticks.

Superior Public Library murals tied together by water

The public library in Superior, Wisconsin, is home to a series of murals painted with Lake Superior as a unifying theme. Science Communicator Marie Zhuikov describes her visit to the murals during a conference field trip.

St. Louis River Summit celebrates river transformations

The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve (Lake Superior Reserve) is holding its 12th annual St. Louis River Summit March 7-9 via the virtual platform Zoom and with optional in-person events. Wisconsin Sea Grant is one of the sponsors.

Ojibwe Stories of Spirit Island

This past January, the River Talk series featured Jeff Savage from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and Marvin Defoe, an elder with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. They shared their memories and stories of Spirit Island.