May 14, 2009
Memorial Day Weekend 2009
Programs are being offered and the Visitor Centers are open at St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
May 11, 2009
Volunteer Opportunities
Three volunteer opportunities are being highlighted for the summer of 2009: Volunteer Program Intern,Oral History Intern, and Stillwater Islands Volunteer
May 05, 2009
Namekagon Visitor Center Hours
The Namekagon Visitor Center is reopening for the 2009 summer season.
April 16, 2009
2009 Camping Permits Available
2009 Camping Permits are now available. They are required when camping on the Lower St. Croix River, between Highway 8 and the Soo Line High Bridge.
April 16, 2009
NPS Stillwater Islands 2009
The National Park Service (NPS) will launch several initiatives in 2009 on the Stillwater Islands section of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (Riverway). To present them, the NPS is hosting an information session on Thursday, April 30, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stillwater City Hall.
April 15, 2009
St Croix River Visitor Center Hours 2009
Effective Saturday, April 18, 2009, the St. Croix River Visitor Center of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week.
April 15, 2009
prescribed burns 2009
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is planning for four prescribed burns to occur in spring of 2009.
November 18, 2008
Change in St. Croix River Visitor Center Hours
Visitor Center open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
September 19, 2008
Teacher Ranger Teacher Program
Two teachers participate in the inaugural year of Teacher-Ranger-Teacher at St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
September 04, 2008
New Superintendent Chris Stein
Christopher (Chris) Stein has been selected as the new Superintendent for Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, St. Croix Falls, Wis. Currently the Chief of Interpretation and Education at Yosemite National Park, Calif., he will begin the new assignment October 19.
July 17, 2008
Namekagon Memory Day August 17
The National Park Service and local Historical Societies join to share history and gather memories.
July 17, 2008
St Croix River Visitor Center Open House During Wannigan Days
A family friendly open house is planned with activities for children, book signings, and a local artist from 10-3.
May 30, 2008
Join the NPS on Paddling Trips
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and the establishment of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the public is invited to join National Park Service (NPS) staff on three public paddles on different stretches of the Riverway.
May 20, 2008
Award Winning Film
The National Park Service movie,The St. Croix: A Northwoods Journey, recently won a platinum remi at the International WorldFest Independent Film &Video Festival
May 16, 2008
NPS Clarifies Rules on the St Croix
NPS regulations on the stretch of the St. Croix River between the Soo Line High Bridge and Boomsite Landing remain the same in 2008. Specifics are detailed.
April 28, 2008
Riverway Receives Centennial Funding
Efforts to protect water quality in the St. Croix River Basin got a boost this week, with the announcement that the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is one of 76 national parks to receive funding through a new cost-share initiative, the Centennial Challenge.
The Riverway is receiving $200,000, which will be matched with funding from the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, to develop a watershed model that will help achieve nutrient reduction goals for the St. Croix River.
April 18, 2008
Open Houses at Marshland and Namekagon
Open Houses will be held at the Marshland Center and the Namekagon Visitor Center to highlight what is happening along the Riverway
April 18, 2008
Junior Ranger Day
A Junior Ranger Program is now available at the Riverway. Join us on April 26 for Junior Ranger Day.
April 18, 2008
Fishing Pier Moved to St Croix Falls
The fishing pier that has been at Osceola Landing is being relocated near Park Headquarters In St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
April 16, 2008
April 18
On April 18, 2008 Special activities are planned for over 500 area sixth graders for a day of music, history, culture, environmental science, and a lot of river appreciation.
April 14, 2008
Prescribed Burns
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway intends to conduct prescribed burns to improve prairie and savanna habitat along the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers.
March 31, 2008
Riverway Hosts Open House at Park Headquarters
An Open House to highlight new happenings and new faces at the Riverway will be held April 10, 2008
March 31, 2008
New Camping Regulations for Lower St Croix River
New camping regulations are in effect for the area between Highway 8 and Log House Landing for the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
March 31, 2008
Five Mile Islands Workshop
Two workshops will be held on managing recreational use and protecting resources on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway between the Soo Line High Bridge and north Stillwater. The workshops are April 12 and 16 at Stillwater City Hall.
February 25, 2008
Junior Ranger Contest
A National Junior Ranger Essay contest is announced and the Park will celebrate Junior Ranger Day in April.
November 30, 2007
St. Croix Riverway Ornament displayed at White House
Former park ranger Rita Morgan painted the ornament sent to the White House to represent St. Croix National Scenic Riverway on the Holiday Tree.
October 03, 2007
NEW CHIEF RANGER AND NEW CHIEF OF INTERPRETATION
Two recent hirings have been announced by Superintendent Tom Bradley: Bob Whaley as Chief Ranger and Julie Galonska as Chief of Interpretation and Cultural Resources.
July 23, 2007
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Awarded Junior Ranger Ambassadors Grant
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway announces that they have been selected to receive a 2007 Junior Ranger Ambassadors grant to assist the Riverway in creating a Jr. Ranger program.
June 21, 2007
New St Croix River Camping Regulations to Take Effect in 2008
The National Park Service has selected Alternative 3a of the Lower River Camping Plan to implement in 2008 north of the High Bridge. Elements of 3a will also be implemented between the High Bridge and Stillwater.
April 23, 2007
Compendium 2007
The regulations adopted by the Park Superintendent to apply specifically to St. Croix National Scenic Riverway have been issued for 2007 and will go into effect May 20, 2007.
