Northland College and the Lake Superior Binational Forum

The Lake Superior Binational Forum is a model partnership of 24 volunteer members from various sectors including small businesses, environmental organizations, industry, Native Americans, First Nations and academia. Its purpose is to provide input and analysis to the governments about critical issues relating to Lake Superior such as discharge of toxic substances, pollution prevention and restoration efforts. The members are also responsible for developing creative new strategies for eliminating pollutants and contributing toward the foundation of a sustainable economy.

Visit the official website and blog at www.superiorforum.org

Lake Superior Binational Program

The Lake Superior Binational Program is a partnership of government, industry, universities native organizations, environmental groups and interested individuals from Canada and the United States dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Lake Superior Basin, including its water, air, land, wildlife and people. The Program achieves this objective through pollution prevention, regulatory measures and remedial programs. Its ultimate goal is to develop a comprehensive long-term management plan for the Lake Superior ecosystem.

The Lake Superior Binational Program consists of four main components:

Task Force - Make up of high-ranking government representatives who make policy decisions regarding Lake Superior, the Task Force serves as a steering committee for the Binational Program.

Superior Work Group - Comprised of technical experts from various agencies and organizations that manage Lake Superior's resources, the Work Group implements and monitors policies put in place by the Task Force.

Lake Superior Binational Forum - This group of volunteers representing a cross section of the general public makes recommendations to the governments and provides information and analysis.

Public - The group to which you belong. Get involved by monitoring your individual actions or by joining an interested group in your area. Learn more at Northland College about how you can get involved. Contact Lissa Radke for more information at lradke@northland.edu .

Our Pride

Lake Superior is one of the world's greatest natural wonders providing habitat for a diverse wildlife population and a home for you and 600,000 other people.

Being the headwaters of the Great Lakes and the origin of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Lake Superior is a center of industry, with manufacturing, pulp and paper, mining and transportation providing an economic base for those who live and work in the region.

People from around the world visit our lake to enjoy many recreational activities, from fishing and hunting to skiing and boating, all framed against a backdrop of the world's most breathtaking scenery.