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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.
Volunteers Needed for Arcola Mills
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Contact: Jonathan Moore, (715) 491-6839
Volunteers Needed for Arcola Mills Historic Site Open in October Are you passionate about the St. Croix River and its history? Interested in sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with others? Arcola Mills is looking for people just like you to assist with daily operations during the month of October. From September 30 through October 30, 2011, Arcola Mills will be open to the public daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., as a visitor information center for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. It will be staffed by National Park Rangers and volunteers in an experiment that hopes to draw people to this spectacular setting on the St. Croix River. Volunteers will greet visitors, provide information, assist with programs and events, and perform other duties. Various weekday and weekend shifts are available. Training will be provided. Volunteers need not have a background in history but an ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences, from children to adults, is desired. People interested in volunteering should contact Jonathan Moore at (715) 491-6839. Located six miles north of Stillwater, Minnesota, Arcola Mills was the site of a small and prosperous village founded at the start of the lumbering era in the 1840s. Today, the site features the Mower House, a restored Greek Revival mansion built in 1847, and one of the largest undeveloped parcels of land on the shoreline of the nationally designated wild and scenic St. Croix River. Arcola Mills is located at 12905 Arcola Trail North in Stillwater. For additional information, visit http://arcolamills.org |
Did You Know?
Winged maple leaf mussels were thought to be extinct until some were rediscovered in the St. Croix River in 1987. Today scientists are helping to raise young mussels and re-introducing them into their former range including St. Croix National Scenic Riverway to help prevent future extinction.