St Louis River Alliance

MPCA -222. a.Coordinate with the SLRAOC Coordinators. b.Sustain public awareness about the SLRAOC with social media posts at least one per month. c.Prepare for and facilitate the annual SLRAOC Celebration of Progress event. d.Plan for activities in neighborhoods that meet environmental justice criteria. e.Develop interview questions, identify 10 community organizations, & conduct interviews. f.Planned 6 neighborhood input events.

City of Duluth NWT - In 2024 SLRA hired a full time National Water Trail Coordinator. 2 part time neighborhood leaders were also hired in the fall of 2024. The group attended and tabled at Harvest Festival, Earth Rider Fest, and one Harrison Park Farmers Market. The reach was about 300 people. The annual paddling trip leaving from Munger landing was held. About 50 people attended. The Coordinator and the neighborhood leaders were trained and the group made a strategic plan to do community engagement focused on the river neighborhoods. The five year action plan is being studied and used to plan steps for the duration of the grant. 2 National Water Trail advisory council meetings were organized and facilitated by the NWT coordinator. Steps were taken to plan the printing of the 2025 edition of the National Water Trail map

USFW Piping Plover Monitoring and habitat Protection. a.Monitored WI Point and Mn Point for piping plover. Documented shorebirds, predator indications.

MN Coastal

WDNR Wild Rice Planting

National Water Trail - Implement Master Plan and Create Maps