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Raspberry Landing Closed
The road to Raspberry Landing in Burnett County, Wisconsin, washed out during recent heavy rains and the landing is currently inaccessible. Continue to check this website for updates.
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High Water Due To Recent Rainfall
Recent rainfall has raised water levels dramatically. The St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers are flowing high, fast and cold. Take extra precautions while on the water. Additional rainfall over the next few days could raise the rivers even further.
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Osceola Picnic Area Closed Due To High Water
The Osceola Picnic Area is currently closed due to flooding. The restrooms in the picnic area, as well as the restrooms and public drinking water at Osceola Landing are also closed at this time.
Educators Workshop April 17 2010
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Contact: Jean Van Tatenhove, 320-629-2148
Educators Workshop on Saturday, April 17, 2010 Birdwatching Along the Riverway Want to discover the tools used in identifying and studying birds? Interested in the diversity of birds along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway? Join the National Park Service for an engaging lesson about birds that live along the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers. This free workshop will be held on Saturday, April 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Namekagon River Visitor Center in Trego, Wisconsin. The workshop will be conducted by Robin Maercklein, a National Park Service biologist. Robin will teach basic identification skills, share tools and methods used in studying birds, and suggest ways to contribute to research through "citizen science" projects. The workshop will also feature a short walk to demonstrate some of the skills while encouraging participation from the group. Workshop participants should bring binoculars and field guides if they have them and be prepared for a short walk outside. This workshop is the last in a series of six workshops on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway being held during the 2009-2010 school year. The workshops are designed to increase awareness of the Riverway as a teaching resource by providing experiences that focus on using the Riverway as a learning laboratory. While the workshops were designed for classroom teachers, all educators at any level are welcome to attend. Space is limited and registration for the workshop is required. Please call Park Ranger Jean Van Tatenhove (320) 629-2148 to register or for more information. Registration deadline is Thursday, April 15. The Namekagon River Visitor Center is located on Highway 63, a half mile east of Highway 53, in Trego, Wisconsin. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, a unit of the National Park System was established by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968; it is one of a group of eight rivers in the country which first received this recognition. For 255 miles, the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers flow through some of the most scenic and least developed country in the Upper Midwest.
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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.