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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
Mollusks
A yellowish-brown mussel, buried part way in the river bottom, has a white fleshy part sticking out from the shell

NPS, Multi-agency zebra mussel dive team

A mussel extrudes a lure for fish to attract them them to her.

Native Freshwater Mussels

The St. Croix has is known for having a mostly intact mussel population. Meaning, the species that lived here 100 years ago are still the species living here today. This includes 40 species of mussels, two of which are on the endangered species list. To see a list of the mussel species in the St. Croix, print a mussel fact sheet, or to learn more... about mussels
Blackand white old photo of three men standing on logs loaded on a wagon with horses attached  

Did You Know?
In 1872 3,500 men, 1,600 horses and 250 oxen logged off 35,000 acres cutting some 200 million board feet of logs. "Taylors Falls Reporter". In 1883 the Boom in Stillwater, Minnesota, which collected logs coming down the St. Croix River, reported 1,397,417 logs for 217,045,647 board feet.

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Last Updated: May 11, 2008 at 03:00 EST