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High Water
Sections of the lower St. Croix River are running higher than normal for this time of year. Be prepared and cautious if venturing out on the river, and watch for debris and other obstacles in the water.
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Wells Closed
Beginning in 2013, water will no longer be available at McDowell Bridge Landing, Riverside Landing, and the Marshland District Office on Highway 70. Please plan accordingly and bring an adequate supply of water.
National Park Week
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Contact: Julie Galonska, 715-483-2270
Celebrate National Park Week at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway National Park Week 2010 will be celebrated from April 17 through 25. The theme for this year is “Share a park, and shape a life.” Introduce a young person to their national parks and introducethem to a new world of experiences that can shape their future and plant the seed of stewardship. Here are the National Park Week activities scheduled at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. America’s Best Idea: A Photographic Journey Through Our National Parks Explore America’s national parks in an exhibit of stunning landscape photographs by Stan Jorstad,the first professional photographer to photograph all of the National Parks. The photographs capture some of America’s best loved park areas, including Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, as well as lesser known, but no less spectacular, locations like Mammoth Cave and Petrified Forest National Parks. The visitor center is located at 401 North Hamilton Street in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and will be open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily beginning on April 17. Admission to the visitor center is free. For information, call (715) 483-2274. Birdwatching Along the Riverway Join a free workshop on birdwatching along the Riverway 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. The Namekagon River Visitor Center is located on Highway 63, a half mile east of Highway 53, in Trego, Wisconsin. Call (320) 629-2148 to register or for more information. National Park Service rangers will also be at the following events, providing information about the Riverway and promoting the park’s Junior Ranger Program. Earth Day Celebration Meet representatives from area environmental groups and businesses. Stroll among vendor booths, learn about protecting rivers, experience energy innovations, learn about raptors, and much more! For information, call (715) 262-0104. The Great River Road Learning Center is located at 200 Monroe Street in Prescott, Wisconsin. St. Croix County Earth Day Celebration The 6th annual St. Croix County Earth Day Celebration is a free family-friendly event. Join in the fun with programs by the Minnesota Raptor Center and Clancy the Mercury Dog, and booths, activities, and crafts by local organizations. For information, call (715) 684-2874, ext 125. YMCA Camp St. Croix is located at 532 County Road F in Hudson, Wisconsin. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway 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 River and its tributary, the Namekagon, flow through some of the most scenic and least developed country in the Upper Midwest. The Riverway is one of 392 units of the National Park System – a system that protects84 million acres of the world’s most spectacular scenery, historic landmarks, and cultural treasures. For additional information on the Riverway, please call (715) 483-2274.
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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. More...