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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverwaytwo tents set up at a campsite clearing surrounded by trees
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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Nature & Science

nature & science includes:

Animals
Environmental Factors
 
painted turtle with its yellow striped neck stretched out rests on a log admidst green water.
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A sunny spot to bask
Nature is everywhere here on the St. Croix Riverway. Look over there, was that an eagle? Swoosh, what was that, a dragonfly? What is that black form at the river's edge, a bear? Research is conducted in all seasons here and the information collected becomes a tool to help manage the area. Be on the lookout as you explore this diverse habitat that is the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
While you are out on the river take time to look at the night sky.  Does it look different from where you live?  Learn more
Black and White photo of the St. Croix river clogged with logs  

Did You Know?
Between 1850 and 1889 log jams occurred at angle rock on the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, where the river bends within a rocky gorge. In 1886 over 150 million board feet of logs jammed creating a tourist attraction. Today St. Croix NSR attracts tourists for its scenic beauty.

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Last Updated: July 08, 2008 at 10:07 EST