Temperature monitoring effort in partnership with the Superior Rivers Watershed Association (SRWA) The Friends have been working with SRWA since 2016 to monitor the water temperature at North Pikes Creek at three locations - in a beaver pond, and in…
Beaver Hollow is welcoming, inclusive, safe, and accessible for everybody. In July of each year, America celebrates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Friends organization believes that a lack of accessibility should not be a barrier to…
Beaver Hollow highway signs installed! Many visitors to Beaver Hollow have driven past the turnoff to Compton Road from Highway 13. It's easy to miss. The Compton Road sign is hard to see. Adding to the confusion, the road north of…
Walk the boardwalk and the Leopold Loop trail at Beaver Hollow and see the new interpretive signs! The Friends organization was pleased to receive a generous grant from the Biodiversity Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. This funding…
Invest in Our Planet! Plant trees at Beaver Hollow May 12-14 to celebrate Earth Day 2023. The Friends are planting trees at Beaver Hollow on Friday, May 12, through Sunday, May 14, beginning at 9 am each day, and you are invited to join in and help!
Seasonal habitat for wildlife Ephemeral ponds, also called vernal pools, aren’t what most people think of when they think of wetlands. These temporary ponds are, however, some of the most important wetlands for a variety of wildlife. They fill in the spring…
Up on the Boardwalk. The goal of the Friends' organization is to protect and preserve an unspoiled wetland ecosystem, while at the same time making it possible for people of all ages and physical abilities to travel into a wetland…
The North American River Otter is a semi-aquatic mammal found only in North America. River otters are larger than most people imagine, growing to four feet long (including their tail) and weighing more than 25 pounds. They feed primarily on…
Long-term forest management project at Beaver Hollow will begin in May! The Friends' organization worked with a certified forester to complete a comprehensive, long-range management plan in 2021. This past year, the Friends collaborated with the Northern Institute of Applied…
The Friends accomplished a great deal in the past year with the generous help and support of our members! Infrastructure work completed: The restroom wiring and exterior lighting installed The pavilion wiring, light fixtures, and outlets installed The ADA-compliant boardwalk was extended…