2025

This years' event will be held May 19th-22nd!

The 2025 St Louis River Quest will be a face to face event drawing in another 1,400 pre-teens from 9 area schools. Since its inception in 1993, River Quest has provided hands-on learning to nearly 30,000 students.

Students carry River Quest passports to document their adventures. After the event, they are encouraged to submit essays or poems about their experiences for the program’s annual writing contest. Students, teachers, chaperones and volunteers are also encouraged to share their experiences using the hashtag #stlouisriverquest.

Your quest starts here!

Learning Stations

Cold Hand Luke (Hypothermia & Water Safety)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

What’s the Difference Between Storm & Sanitary Sewers?

City of Duluth – Utility Operations

Maritime Oil Spill Response

U.S. Coast Guard & USCG Auxiliary

Industrial Water Use: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

sappi

Water Power (Hydroelectric)

Minnesota Power/Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center

Great Lakes Cargo Capital

Duluth Seaway Port Authority

The Disappearing Beach

MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program

Stream Table

USDA Forest Service/Superior National Forest

Bacteria: The Real Workers at WLSSD

Resource Renew

It Floats, You Don’t. Wear Your Life Jacket!

Duluth Sail & Power Squadron

River Exploration Station

Minnesota Sea Grant Program

William A. Irvin Engine Room

The DECC

Photos from
past events

Presenting
Sponsor

$10,000+

Thanks to our sponsors

Diamond

$2,500+

Platinum

$1,000+

Gold

$500+

Become a
SPONSOR

Silver

$250+

A.W. Kuettel & Sons | DTE Energy | Hunt Electric | Johnson, Killen & Seiler

Bronze

$100+

James & June Farkas

See 2025
Event

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