• Canoeists paddle by tree lined shores

    Saint Croix

    National Scenic Riverway WI,MN

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Rivers are flowing, changing, currents of water. We are drawn to rivers to paddle, fish, camp, or to just sit and watch moving water. Follow this blog for updates on recreational opportunities, park programs, current events, and the changing seasons of the St Croix and Namekagon Rivers.

A Case of the Jumps

January 18, 2012 Posted by: Aquatic Biologist, Byron Karns
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A new threat to the river:  Asian Carp

exotics, fish, silver carp
 

Did You Know?

Black and White photo of the St. Croix river clogged with logs

Between 1850 and 1889 log jams occurred at angle rock on the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, where the river bends within a rocky gorge.  In 1886 over 150 million board feet of logs jammed creating a tourist attraction. Today St. Croix NSR attracts tourists for its scenic beauty.