Every Two Years
The Lake Superior Youth Symposium takes place once every two years. The next one is planned for 2021 at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI.
We'll provide links and more info about the event on this site when details become available.
2019 Event in Duluth
The Lake Superior Youth Symposium took place at UMD from May 16-19, 2019.
Students in grades 7-12 joined us for a weekend packed with amazing activities.
The conference schedule included:
- Fun field trips in the Duluth area
- Workshops that combined learning with hands-on activities
- Opportunities to contribute to conservation and sustainability efforts
- Keynote speakers
- A dance! And other cool activities like rock climbing, canoeing, hiking and art projects
Supported by:
The Symposium was presented with support from these major sponsors:
This event was prepared by Swenson College of Science & Engineering using Federal funds under award NA16NOS4190119 from the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, administered by the Office for Coastal Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce provided to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) for Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program.