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The map is full of extremely helpful information for trip planning, as well as historical points of interest. These waterproof maps can be purchased at LSPP or in Ontario Park's online store (link below). We also publish LSPP's plant and bird checklists, and the Agawa Rock Pictographs brochure. Ontario Parks' store https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/lake-superior-satellite-images monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/0749957b-bc0b-4141-a60d-f8c04aba8779/Lake+Superior+satellite+images.PNG All Projects - Lake Superior satellite images - Lake Superior satellite images These beautiful images of Lake Superior are on display at the Visitor Centre at Agawa Bay and were funded by a generous donation. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/composting-toilet-at-warp-bay monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/762db2b8-cafe-41e3-b58b-722f7682ef57/Composting+Toilet+at+Warp+Bay.PNG All Projects - Composting Toilet at Warp Bay - Composting Toilet at Warp Bay A composting toilet was purchased by the Friends of Lake Superior Park and installed at Warp Bay. As it was too large to carry to Warp Bay, it was moved to the site by helicopter. The unit is solar-powered, requires no water and turns waste into compost. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/tree-planting-at-agawa-bay monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/b9def2c4-1ffe-4ffb-bfde-60fc082e31b5/Tree%2Bplanting%2Bat%2BAgawa%2BBay+%281%29.png All Projects - Tree planting at Agawa Bay - Tree planting at Agawa Bay Volunteers came from Wawa, Montreal River Harbour, Goulais Bay, and Michigan to take part in a tree planting project in the Agawa Bay campground. The project was financed by a grant the Friends received from Canon’s Take Root program, which allowed us to buy and plant 250 White Pine and White Spruce trees. The trees were planted to revegetate unofficial trails and to create more privacy for campers in the future. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/concerts monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/d5957b57-a5a0-41b5-9603-e4afc117ceb3/Concerts.PNG All Projects - Concerts - Concerts We've supported many concerts for LSPP visitors over the years. Featured here is local singer/songwriter, Don Charbonneau, who has recorded many albums inspired by Lake Superior. https://www.doncharbonneau.com/ https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/art-classes monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/904d7bd4-632f-4b30-b206-f5b7fec79c64/Art+classes.PNG All Projects - Art classes - Art classes The Friends have sponsored art classes for LSPP visitors for many years. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/staff-contract-extensions monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/9a757a0c-7c14-4c67-8283-9b6f2ddb514c/CoastInteriorCrew.jpg All Projects - Staff contract extensions - Staff contract extensions We've funded contract extensions for staff in the Backcountry and Education departments, helping students finance their studies. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/bill-mason-sculpture monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/2747135f-e8fc-47c6-8548-180f98c0a0bd/Bill+Mason+sculpture.png All Projects - Bill Mason sculpture - Bill Mason sculpture By supporting a Kickstarter campaign, we purchased a sculpture of the iconic Bill Mason, who loved paddling Lake Superior. Stay tuned for an official display at the Visitor Centre! photo credit: Ron Bayens https://www.instagram.com/billmasoncanoe/ https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/ontario-nature-youth-summit monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/2a88381b-12d2-4a26-bcc2-d9461d64a527/Ontario+Nature+Youth+Summit.PNG All Projects - Ontario Nature Youth Summit - Ontario Nature Youth Summit We sponsored a local student to attend Ontario Nature's 2019 Youth Summit on Biodiversity and Environmental Leadership! 102 enthusiastic youth from 70 communities across Ontario gathered, participating in workshops such as Biodiversity and Youth Action, Power to Effect Change, Environmental Visual Communication, The Urgency to Address Climate Change, Leadership Insights, and Careers in Conservation. photo credit: Noah Cole, Ontario Nature https://ontarionature.org/events/youth-summit/ https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/wheelchair-donation monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/1d32d662-972d-4646-abb6-d7f0028c2ae4/Wheelchair+donation%21.PNG All Projects - Wheelchair donation! - Wheelchair donation! A generous donor helped us bring an all-terrain wheelchair to LSPP visitors! https://www.beachwheelchair.com/ https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/bridge-on-noisy-bay-hiking-trail monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/1ea843dc-07a7-47b0-ab9f-cb81d2aeb747/Bridge+on+Noisy+Bay+hiking+trail.PNG All Projects - Bridge on Noisy Bay hiking trail - Bridge on Noisy Bay hiking trail With the help of generous donors, we helped fund this beautiful bridge on the Noisy Bay hiking trail. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/dark-sky-preserve monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/1c3de6d6-076c-483a-bc9f-10032fdf6686/x6dxclsh.png All Projects - Dark Sky Preserve - Dark Sky Preserve Lake Superior Provincial Park became a Dark Sky Preserve in 2018! We purchased sky quality meters and funded lighting upgrades to further minimize light pollution in the campgrounds. photo credit: @ryan.macdonnell https://www.instagram.com/ryan.macdonnell/ https://rasc.ca/dark-sky-site-designations https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/research-bursary monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/b5e72539-23ff-4c13-aa57-497dc6bb1e6b/hghsr853.png All Projects - Research bursary - Research bursary We provided a $2,500 bursary for graduate students conducting research on the effects of Lake Superior’s climatic gradient on the microhabitats of bryophyte and lichen communities in Lake Superior Provincial Park. This bursary is supported by a donation from the estate of Jack and Phyllis Chisvin, who were supporters of educational initiatives for young adults, and environmental causes. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/project-six-sz8wl-nk3jj monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/ee6ec399-d464-4c13-b540-1389d65d2013/f3hcccud.png All Projects - Items for the Discovery education program - Items for the Discovery education program In 2025, the Friends supported the Discovery program by purchasing $4,400 in AV equipment, including a large venue projector and other AV supplies. Discovery team with new AV equipment. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/project-five-jkmzy-562sz monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/2876ee8d-736a-4412-9c6c-b63ca47fbd27/z49360xg.png All Projects - Gear and equipment purchases - Gear and equipment purchases We support the park's Backcountry program by purchasing new gear and equipment on an as needed basis. In 2025, the Friends committed to purchasing water filters for the backcountry team. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/project-four-yjynj-27zr8 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/cfa138c9-c808-4cb5-9e57-f6b033f0802d/Elise+Campbell+2025-s.jpg All Projects - Artist in Residence - Artist in Residence 45 applications were received this year - our 5th - for the Artist in Residence program. We were thrilled to have Elise Campbell as our 2025 Artist in Residence. Elise is from Nova Scotia and works with wool to create mushroom sculptures. As a part of her residency, Elise held a hands-on workshop at the Visitor Centre where participants got to create their very own whimsical welt-felted mushroom. She will also be donating an original piece of work to the Park. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/project-three-8zgh7-63ax5 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/b256a142-248a-4fbe-b8da-026eae33a827/b3kx49gw.png All Projects - Kelsey Family Backcountry student bursary - Kelsey Family Backcountry student bursary Christine and Chris Kelsey are the parents of Evelyn Kelsey, who was a Backcountry Ranger at LSPP. They generously donated $1,000 to a bursary fund honouring Evelyn’s memory, with the Friends of LSP contributing another $1,000 for a total of $2,000. The bursary was most recently awarded in 2025 to Charlotte Kovacs, for her incredible leadership in creating an inclusive, supportive and welcoming environment for all LSPP staff. Congrats, Charlotte! Evelyn at Old Woman Bay https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/project-two-llrgk-65ep9 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/43e32d7e-e73f-4818-935e-7d1cce1ec56b/v5ano3bl.png All Projects - New to the Sault - New to the Sault In collaboration with the Sault Community Career Centre, the Friends have welcomed a group of newcomers to Canada for a day trip to Agawa Bay since 2022. Each year, a new group learns camping skills, meets park staff, and have a great day taking in the sights of Lake Superior Provincial Park. The Friends look forward to continuing this enriching program for both newcomers and park staff in the years to come. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/project-one-ephnc-94gr4 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/1758491897553-WGEJF5N50VKKIP82W0GX/Beach+grass+protection+pilot+project.PNG All Projects - Beach grass protection pilot project - Beach grass protection pilot project In 2025, the Friends continued to support a multi-year project with the park to protect and restore the dune ecosystems within the park. The Friends of LSP funded a Maintenance Ranger contract extension to assist with the installation of post and rope fencing in the Agawa Bay Campground. This fencing will better define campsite boundaries and beach access paths to protect the ecological integrity of these beautiful and fragile ecosystems. https://www.friendsoflsp.org/projects/project-one-ephnc-94gr4-52agf monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68cbd5d2b5e61613ae0ed536/5b88a4b1-0a82-4908-9388-ed3f55fd40eb/Quill+Logo.jpg All Projects - Artist in Residence Gallery - Artist in Residence Gallery In 2025, the Friends opened an Artist-in-Residence gallery, featuring original works of art from all five artists. You can check out the gallery at the Visitor Centre.