Multimedia Presentations

Duration:

18 minutes, 48 seconds

Explore the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers in a journey across the four seasons and through a thousand years of history. Delight in the beauty of nature as you listen to those who enjoy and fight to protect these special places.

 

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A captioned version may be seen at: http://www.mnvideovault.org/mpml_player_embed.php?vid_id=19945&select_index=0

Duration:

28 minutes, 5 seconds

Minnesota's National Park Legacy explores the natural and cultural legacy of Minnesota’s six national park sites: Grand Portage National Monument, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, North Country National Scenic Trail, Pipestone National Monument, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and Voyageurs National Park, as well as projects completed by the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program. For closed caption: http://www.mnvideovault.org/mpml_player_embed.php?vid_id=19945&select_index=0

 

Duration:

2 minutes, 2 seconds

A young veteran suffering from PTSD describes how getting out and paddling with other veterans on the Namekagon River, participating in the Vets On The River Program at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, has helped him.

More about the Vets On The River Program

 

Namekagon River Visitor Center Virtual Tour

 

Duration:

1 minute, 39 seconds

Welcome to the Namekagon River Visitor Center! Start your virtual visit with Ranger Dale as he introduces you to what's inside the visitor center.

 

Duration:

2 minutes, 56 seconds

Join Ranger Nicky on a presentation about biodiversity.

 

Duration:

2 minutes, 40 seconds

Meet Ranger Sam for a discussion on the impact humans have had on the river.

 

Duration:

2 minutes, 48 seconds

What makes St. Croix National Scenic Riverway a special place? Visit with Ranger Nicky and find out!

Learn More About Wild and Scenic Rivers

 

Duration:

2 minutes, 9 seconds

Join Ranger Samantha on a short presentation on people and the rivers.

 

Duration:

3 minutes, 14 seconds

Do you have a connection to the Namekagon River? Ranger Jeff shares some of the stories visitors have revealed to him of their connection to the river.

 

Duration:

1 minute, 14 seconds

Where does this water come from? Discover with Ranger Jeff the watershed of the Namekagon River.

 

St. Croix River Visitor Center Virtual Tour

 

Duration:

1 minute, 42 seconds

Greetings and welcome to the St. Croix River Visitor Center.

 

Duration:

2 minutes, 48 seconds

Discover the biodiversity of the St. Croix River with Ranger Andie.

BioBlitz? What's that?

 

Duration:

6 minutes, 8 seconds

Join Ranger Liz on an exhibit tour of the Riverway's freshwater mussels.

 

 

Duration:

5 minutes, 16 seconds

Explore with Ranger Dave the fascinating diversity of amphibians and reptiles that call the Riverway home.

What other National Parks can I find them?

 

Duration:

2 minutes, 15 seconds

Join Ranger Dave in a quick and fun presentation on how to become a Riverway Junior Ranger. In this presentation, you will learn what it takes to become a St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Junior Ranger including how to properly wear a life jacket.

Are You the Next Riverway Junior Ranger?

 

 

Duration:

4 minutes, 37 seconds

Take a walk with Rangers Dave and Liz on an educational and entertaining program about Leave No Trace. In this presentation, you will learn about a set of outdoor rules when visiting the outdoors. Leave No Trace means visiting a place without leaving any evidence that you were there except for your footprints.

Do You Know the Principles of Leave No Trace?

 

Duration:

3 minutes, 4 seconds

Join National Park Service Rangers on the floor of the St. Croix River Visitor Center as they show features of the St. Croix River Floor Map.

Do you know your way?

 

Video Activities and Stories

 

Duration:

16 minutes, 33 seconds

Join Ranger Liz in an interactive and entertaining program on what makes a dragonfly a dragonfly, and how to make a dragonfly puppet.

 

Duration:

4 minutes, 32 seconds

Now just the name of a landing, this area was once the site of one of the largest wooden pile driven dams in the world during its time. Join Ranger Dave as he explores the history of Nevers Dam and the surrounding area.

 

Duration:

4 minutes, 42 seconds

Wing dams or channel diverters were built in the late 1800s in the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers to make water deeper to make it possible for boat traffic to occur. Join Ranger Dave on this educational history video tour.