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Lake Superior is a treasure. One would be hard-pressed to find a Minnesotan who disagrees with that statement. Yet, despite the special place it holds in our hearts, understanding of, commitment to, and support for efforts to protect Lake Superior is lacking in the state. That situation must change.

Check out Listen to Your Lakes.org, a program of Shedd Aquarium.

Click here to download the Lake Superior Restoration Report published in 2005.

Click here to download a Citizens' Action Guide.

News, Events & Announcements

		Debate over proposed mine reaches Capitol (3/9/2010) About 70 people were at the Capitol Monday to hear testimony on a proposed copper-nickel mine for Northeastern Minnesota. Polymet CEO Joe Scipioni said his company has already... Read more.
		Duluth Council unanimously approves complete streets (3/9/2010) The Duluth City Council approved a resolution calling for future street development to be as accessible to all users as possible, otherwise known as Complete Streets. Read more.
		Hearings on sulfide mining, damage deposit bill next week (3/5/2010) Senate hearings Monday evening, Wednesday expected to draw large crowd Read more.
		Cleanup legislation in Minnesota Legislature could delay PolyMet project (3/2/2010) State Sen. Jim Carlson, DFL-Eagan, said he doesnt aim to derail the project but wants to establish safeguards in case a mining company pollutes the water, then tries to skip t... Read more.
		State again considers ending ban on new nuclear plants (3/2/2010) A Senate energy committee is meeting Tuesday to hear testimony on the issue, and it could vote to lift the ban on Thursday. The issue isn't expected to get a House hearing, bu... Read more.