Lake Superior Headwaters Sustainability Partnership
The Headwaters Partnership consists of over 80 members from 30 organizations. Read more on their website!
Funding for this Art of Hosting workshop is provided by the NOAA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Network for Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund
Our Vision:
The Lake Superior Headwaters Sustainability Partnership establishes an inclusive and intentional framework for how and where we work to achieve a thriving estuary landscape and community. The principles of sustainability, resiliency, and equity guide our approach to managing our natural resources by including economic development and community health and well-being considerations.
Our Guiding Principles:
Take a holistic approach to protecting and restoring the natural resources of the St. Louis River Estuary and surrounding watersheds that can be scaled up geographically over time,
Build and improve the existing capacity and processes that enable us to work collaboratively,
Work to improve ecological integrity and resiliency while furthering a sustainable relationship between humans and the environment,
Incorporate human community needs and provide access to ecosystem services in an equitable manner,
Develop trust and legitimacy in our efforts through knowledge sharing and effective facilitation, and
Proactively identify emerging issues that may negatively impact achieving a healthy and thriving landscape.
Our Priorities:
Birds | Brook Trout Streams | Coastal Wetlands | Community Engagement | Dredge Material Management | Environmental Justice | Hydrologic Connectivity | Invasive Species | Sturgeon | Terrestrial Habitat Connectivity | Water Quality | Wild Rice