Surfrider Foundation North Shore MN

07/24/2026

Huge thanks to the Park Point Community Club for joining us on July 5! Over 70 pounds of trash collected!

07/09/2026

Advisory Added – Lakewalk Beach

A Water Contact Not Recommended advisory has been issued by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on 07/09/2026 for Lakewalk Beach. Elevated E. coli bacteria levels identified from samples collected on 07/08/2026 indicate the possible presence of f***l contamination. The beach is scheduled to be re-sampled on 07/09/2026.



Healthy Swimming Tips

Don’t swallow the water
Shower before and after swimming
Stay out of the water if you have diarrhea
Avoid swimming after a rain event or if you see blue-green algae


Illness After Water Contact

If anyone becomes ill after contact with beach water, contact the Minnesota Department of Health at 1-877-366-3455.



For More Information

Refer to the Minnesota Lake Superior Beach Monitoring website at https://mnbeaches.org/lake-superior-beach-monitoring-program/.



Questions?

Minnesota Lake Superior Beach Monitoring Program Contact

Lauren Tehan

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

(651) 201-5414

[email protected]

07/02/2026

Don't forget to include a little community service in the holiday weekend 🇺🇸 Join Surfrider and Park Point Community Club for a beach cleanup on July 5th. After the holiday festivities, there can be a lot of litter left on the beach, particularly plastic waste that doesn't biodegrade. Help us keep our shoreline and Lake Superior clean. See you there! Please RSVP via the link in our bio.

06/24/2026

After the fireworks fade, our beaches are left covered in trash. Join Surfrider and Park Point Community Club to help clean up the beach on July 5th! 🧨 💪 🗑️ 🌊

Meet us at the 12th Street Beach access - cleanup supplies will be provided.

RSVP via link in bio 🤙

06/20/2026

We are so grateful to have Randy as part of our surfing community and Surfrider team. And great timing on the story given that today is International Surfing Day! 🌊

🌊 🏄‍♂️ He's taught generations to ride waves and has watched the surf scene change and grow ... Not on the warm Hawaiian waters of Waikiki.

Randy Carlson is the surfing coordinator at the University of Minnesota Duluth, helping students chase the waves on frigid Lake Superior. 🏄 He started the surf program at UMD in 1990. Mostly, Carlson is out teaching students in the fall and early winter when Lake Superior waves really start to turn on.

In a Q&A with Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine, Carlson said the biggest reward of running the surf program is "getting people oriented to exploring the unknown, taking risks, and being positive even when you're struggling," real life lessons we could all use.

Photo by Tim Gruber/Ackerman + Gruber

06/19/2026

Advisory Added – Minnesota Point Harbor Side/15th St Beach

A Water Contact Not Recommended advisory has been issued by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on June 18th for Minnesota Point Harbor Side/15th St Beach. Elevated E. coli bacteria levels identified from samples collected on June 17th indicate the possible presence of f***l contamination. The beach is scheduled to be re-sampled on June 22nd.



Healthy Swimming Tips

Don’t swallow the water
Shower before and after swimming
Stay out of the water if you have diarrhea
Avoid swimming after a rain event or if you see blue-green algae


Illness After Water Contact

If anyone becomes ill after contact with beach water, contact the Minnesota Department of Health at 1-877-366-3455.



For More Information

Refer to the Minnesota Lake Superior Beach Monitoring website at https://mnbeaches.org/lake-superior-beach-monitoring-program/.



Questions?

Minnesota Lake Superior Beach Monitoring Program Contact

Lauren Tehan

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

(651) 201-5414

[email protected]

06/17/2026

Reuse and refill to reduce waste and prevent litter 😎

05/06/2026

We could use some volunteers to help with the Rip Current education station at St Louis River Quest next week- May 11 and 12! Help educate 6th grade students about Lake Superior safety. Signup to help with a shift at https://x.gldn.io/e/0JXgW3GoI2b Training will be provided. 👍

https://stlouisriverquest.org/event/2026/

Join 6th graders from around the tip of Lake Superior and go deep. Learn about industries in the Duluth Superior Harbor and environmental partners.

05/01/2026

Tomorrow!! Join us for the 18th Annual Clean Yer Creek! We will be co-hosting the Chester River - Lower Chester cleanup site along with the Chester Bowl Improvement Club. Sign-in starts at 9:30am, followed by the cleanup, followed by a social at Bent Paddle Brewing.

More info and registration here: https://x.gldn.io/e/mNHOGZomI2b

04/18/2026

Hey Duluth surf crew! Come clean up Chester with us on May 2!

Instantly see availabilities and sign up today!