Twin Ports Climate Conversations invites you to an in-person presentation titled "Raising the Giants: Lake Sturgeon Comeback for Superior Waters" by Shawna Weaver of the Great Lakes Aquarium on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Duluth, Minnesota.
This presentation will discuss a new Lake Sturgeon rearing project in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Once abundant in the St. Louis River estuary, these ancient fish played a vital role in shaping healthy waters and local cultures. Although their numbers declined sharply over the past century, efforts to reintroduce them promise to boost both ecological and community resilience in a time of climate change.
This conversation offers a glimpse into how one ancient species may help nurture the balance of a river that is still healing. In reintroducing native fish like the lake sturgeon, not only is the natural balance being restored—the resilience of our local waters and the communities that depend on them are enhanced.
This event is free to attend. Advance registration is required.
Speaker
- Shawna Weaver, director of learning and engagement, Great Lakes Aquarium
When
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Noon to 1:00 p.m. CT
Location
Duluth, MN - Exact location provided after registration.
Registration
Registration is required for this free, in-person event.
Event Coordinators & Collaborators
- Madison Rodman, Minnesota Sea Grant
- Steve Shier, 1854 Treaty Authority
- Julie McDonnell, Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program
- Lisa DeGuire, City of Superior, WI
About Twin Ports Climate Conversations (TPCC)
TPCC is a quarterly opportunity for community dialogue about questions of climate change. TPCC covers different topics monthly, focusing on perspectives of climate change impacts, adaptation responses, and opportunities for mitigation and resilience. Join the conversation.
Contact
Madison Rodman, Minnesota Sea Grant Resilience Extension Educator.
Image credit: Photo by James Boase/USFWS.