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About the Symposium

The Lake Superior Collaborative Symposium is an annual event designed to share and discuss current projects, data, and ideas while strengthening connections among professionals working on conservation, restoration, and climate-adaptive projects in Wisconsin's Lake Superior Basin.

The Symposium provides valuable networking opportunities and space for group input and action planning that help shape collaborative efforts for the future. Participants share success stories, explore new research, and identify opportunities for collaboration across organizations and disciplines.

Each year, the Symposium brings the Collaborative network together at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center (NGLVC) in Ashland, Wisconsin.

2027 Symposium

The 2027 Symposium will be held January 19–21, 2027 at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland. Details and registration will be posted here as they become available. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know.

2027 Symposium

January 19–21, 2027 · Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Ashland, WI

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Call for Submissions

We welcome proposals for presentations, workshops, lightning talks, and other session formats. Share your work, research, or project ideas with the Collaborative network.

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Registration

Registration details for the 2027 Symposium will be posted here as they become available. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when registration opens.

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Symposium Recaps

Each year's Symposium builds on the last, deepening connections and advancing collaborative conservation in Wisconsin's Lake Superior Basin.

2026 Symposium

Stronger Together: Linking Land, Water, and People

83 participants came together for workshops, lightning talks, a poster session, and a keynote — plus a surprise visit from Governor Tony Evers. The event was rescheduled due to the federal government shutdown and ultimately held January 26–27, 2026.

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2024 Symposium

Widening the Horizons of Restoration

Over 50 attendees from 24 organizations explored restoration initiatives, pitch parties, and field tours. The event set the stage for further action and collaboration across Wisconsin's Lake Superior communities.

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Connect With the Collaborative

Have questions about the Lake Superior Collaborative (LSC) or want to get involved? We'd love to hear from you.

Program Coordinator

Catie Geib
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
29270 County Highway G, Ashland, WI 54806
715-820-1852
catie.geib@wisc.edu