Ontario
In Terrace Bay celebrate Lake Superior Day with a volunteer beach cleanup at Terrace Bay Beach at 11am and then discounted boat charters, kayaking, and food from 12pm to 3pm.
Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland will focus on the lake July 17. Visitation is free at the center, where folks can enjoy a view of Chequamegon Bay atop its five-story tower. Its theater will show Lake Superior-related movies and materials will be distributed. In Superior, Barker’s Island will once again be a hub of activities for families.
Minnesota
In Duluth, events start July 14 through Lake Superior Day. At the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Canal Park, volunteers from various organizations such as Minnesota Sea Grant mount displays and hand out materials. The Great Lakes Aquarium plans activities. A premiere of a film on the 2010 Grandmothers Gathering for Gitchigaaming at Madeline Island will be shown free at 5 p.m. July 17 at Zinema 2. The film features scenes at the gathering of 13 grandmothers and their thoughts on Lake Superior. The film was created by Erin Dewitt, Lorraine Norrgard and Dan Fitzpatrick of Duluth. Afterward, filmmakers and some grandmothers will be there for discussion.
Minnesota state parks along the shore will have lake-related programs during the Lake Superior Day weekend. Gooseberry Falls State Park features naturalist talks and guided activities. Area churches plan special activities. The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd will show the documentaries “Flow” and “For The Love of Water” on July 17 and July 20.
Michigan
Four days in July – 7, 13, 19, 27 – Michigan State University Extension in Alger County will host its 11th “Life of Lake Superior Youth Outdoor Education Program” with topics ranging from pleasure boating to the history of the voyageurs as well as issues about the health of the Lake. The events are at different venues.
Page last updated on Monday, June 13, 2011
