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Saint Croix National Scenic RiverwayCanoes pulled up at campsite after finishing paddling for the day
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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Curriculum Materials

Currently one curriculum package is available. It is called Rivers are Alive and is targeted to fourth graders. The program takes students to the river so they can learn about the diversity and interconnectedness of life within a river and the world. The curriculum may be downloaded and printed out or you can contact a staff member to learn more about the program.  Rivers Are Alive (pdf file). 

winged dragonfly with a clubbed tail and yellow and black markings  

Did You Know?
A new species of dragonfly, the St. Croix Snaketail, was discovered within St. Croix NSR in 1989. It has only been found to reproduce in one other river in Wisconsin. It prefers large streams with fast flow and clean water, abundant cobble and gravel with sand bottoms in forested watersheds.
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Last Updated: April 03, 2009 at 11:15 EST