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Afton State Park

Minnesota State Park

Educational ; Environmental ; Historical ; Nonprofit ; Science & Nature

A natural and historic treasure on the St. Croix, with programming in history, the arts, the environment and renewal of spirit.

Belwin Conservancy

Environmental

The Belwin Conservancy and our members are working together to protect the St. Croix Valley through land conservation, scientifically-based ecological restoration and by building connections between people and the natural world. The Belwin Conservancy’s 1,364 acre preserve includes oak savanna and woodlands, tallgrass prairie, wetlands, and fens. It is home to numerous rare and threatened plants and animals. The Belwin Conservancy is a nonprofit organization and needs your help to continue working to protect the landscape and wildlife of this area.

Brown's Creek Watershed District

Environmental ; Government ; Science & Nature

The Brown’s Creek Watershed District (BCWD) is a special-purpose, local unit of government established in 1997 to prevent flooding and protect lakes and streams throughout the Brown’s Creek watershed. The district covers 30 square miles of land, including portions of Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, May Twp., Oak Park Heights, Stillwater and Stillwater Township. In addition to completing dozens of flood-prevention and water-improvement projects over the years, BCWD implements rules to guide new development. The watershed drains to Brown’s Creek, a designated trout stream, which flows to the St. Croix River.

Buttermilk Falls Folk School and Retreat Center

Educational ; Environmental

Revive your sense of community and feed your soul by joining us for a nourishing class. Whether you would like to experience internal disciplines such as meditation, express yourself through dance, writing or singing, learn a new craft or skill or simply participate in a community our exciting new folk school brings you these classes in a thoughtful way.

Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center

Educational ; Environmental ; Kids & Family-Friendly ; Nonprofit ; Science & Nature

Carpenter Nature Center is located in the St. Croix Valley on 725 acres of protected and restored natural habitat. The Nature Center is open to the public, 361 days a year from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for learning about nature. The nature center provides K-12 environmental education curriculum to 7,000 visiting school children on an annual basis. Public programs and events are attended by thousands more visitors. Admission to the site is free and the admission fee for programs is kept as low as possible to ensure accessibility. Carpenter Nature Center is also home to the Junior Girl Scout Nature Bench, which is part of the Art Bench Trail located in the St. Croix Valley.

East Metro Water Resource Education Program

Environmental

Conserving land and water resources in Washington County

Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center at Freedom Park

Environmental

The Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center, located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers, is one of more than 60 Interpretive Centers located along the 2,500 mile Mississippi River. Programs include nature, history, changing art exhibits, Junior Ranger programs and more. Most programs are free and open to the public. The GRRLVC also offers schools an in classroom, curriculum based Traveling Naturalist program for grades 3 and 4, and outdoor programs for preschool- grade 6. Freedom Park is also home to the Butterfly Bench, part of the Art Bench Trail through the St. Croix Valley.

Interstate Park - Wisconsin

Bookstore ; Educational ; Environmental ; Government ; Historical ; Kids & Family-Friendly ; Museum / Gallery ; Nonprofit ; Science & Nature ; Travel

WI Interstate Park is known worldwide for its glacial potholes. It’s also one end of the 1,200 mile National Ice Age Trail. It offers beautiful views from bluffs along the St. Croix River, swimming/ fishing/ canoeing at Lake O’ the Dalles, family nature programs, and has over 9 miles worth of hiking trails (as well as ski & snowshoe in the winter). A Visitor Center provides an auditorium, exhibits and a gift shop.

Kinni Corridor Collaborative, Inc.

Environmental ; Nonprofit ; Science & Nature

The Kinni Corridor Collaborative (KinniCC) is a community-led, non-profit organization working with the City and other stakeholders to implement the Kinnickinnic River Corridor Plan (KRCP). While we will be working closely with the City to complete many of tasks outlined in the KRCP, we are not a government entity. Our Mission: To work collaboratively with public and private organizations and individuals to assemble the technical and financial resources needed to implement the current Kinnickinnic River Corridor Plan while managing and preserving the ecology and beauty of the Kinnickinnic River.

Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center

Educational ; Environmental ; Kids & Family-Friendly ; Museum / Gallery ; Nonprofit ; Science & Nature

The Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center is located 30 miles northeast of St. Paul, Minnesota near historic Marine on St. Croix. The oldest private nature center in Minnesota, Warner features over 600 acres of undeveloped woodland, marsh, lake, bog and grasslands. Within the Trailside Museum, visitors can learn about our public natural history programs, learn how to become a volunteer or Friend of Warner, and experience the Hidden Wonders of Warner, our brand-new interactive, hands-on education exhibits.

Pollinator Friendly Alliance

Environmental ; Nonprofit

The Pollinator Friendly Alliance is an energetic conservation organization driven by volunteers and dedicated to protect and restore pollinators to improve the environment and sustain our food supply through public education, advocacy, restoring habitat and reducing pesticide use. We envision a world that values the environment and lives in harmony with our pollinators and ecosystem.

Scandia Heritage Alliance

Educational ; Environmental ; Historical ; Kids & Family-Friendly ; Multicultural ; Museum / Gallery ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Science & Nature ; Tours ; Traditional Arts

Scandia Heritage Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that aims to make Scandia a uniquely interesting and vibrant place to live in and visit by preserving and celebrating our rich history, culture, arts, and rural character. The following values guide our work: SENSE OF PLACE: We embrace the charming, unique character of our community, recognizing its roots as Minnesota’s first Swedish settlement and a historic center of mercantile business and agriculture on the St. Croix River. PRESERVATION: We believe that preserving and renovating our historic resources enhances our community character, links us to our roots, and creates a more vibrant community. COLLABORATION: We believe that working together with groups and individuals who share similar values and goals is essential to achieving our mission. INCLUSION: We believe that bringing residents together and tapping into their inherent talents will enhance our sense of shared community. ADVOCACY: We will advocate for our goals at every level of government and within our community, becoming a strong voice for our mission to make Scandia a uniquely interesting and vibrant place to live and visit.

St. Croix County Community Development Department

Educational ; Environmental ; Government ; Kids & Family-Friendly ; Science & Nature

The mission of the Community Development Department is: serving the public, guiding communities by balancing the use and protection of natural resources with the needs of the public to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. It is comprised of four divisions: Land Use & Conservation, Planning & Land Information, Resource Management, and Parks.

St. Croix River Association

Environmental ; Nonprofit

Our Mission: To protect, restore and celebrate the St. Croix River and its watershed. With a focus toward water quality, land protection, stewardship and education throughout the watershed.

St. Croix RiverFest

Educational ; Environmental ; Kids & Family-Friendly ; Nonprofit ; Science & Nature

Partner organizations and individuals in the Hudson area have colaborated to make “RiverFest – A Party with a Purpose!” a success. The six-day event celebrates the river while also recognizing the need to preserve its health and beauty.

Sustainable Stillwater MN

Environmental ; Nonprofit

OUR VISION: A sustainable, healthy lifestyle to fight climate change for all in Stillwater, Minnesota. OUR MISSION: Support initiatives that promote social, economic, and environmental resiliency in Stillwater, Minnesota. The idea for Sustainable Stillwater kicked off in May 2013 with a community-wide visioning session led by high school students with a passion for a greener community. In June 2016 Sustainable Stillwater MN was officially introduced publicly. Since then, our management team has launched sustainability initiatives in Stillwater, such as the downtown business waste management program S.E.E.D., promotion of energy management for carbon reduction, Safe Routes to School, and the adoption by Stillwater of the GreenStep Cities plan. On March 4, 2019, SSMN became a 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization.

Tropical Wings, Inc

Educational ; Environmental ; Kids & Family-Friendly ; Multicultural ; Nonprofit ; Science & Nature ; Travel ; Visual Art

Tropical Wings is the official friends group of the National Parks Service Sister Parks agreement involving 14 National Parks in the upper midwest and 7 National Parks on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. This sister parks partnership revolves around the welfare of the neotropical migratory birds shared between the upper midwest and Costa Rica. Tropical Wings is a 501.c3 non-profit, membership organization that focuses on education and habitat restoration to benefit migratory birds. We celebrate the return of our migratory birds the second weekend in May each year with an event at the Phipps Center for the Arts, we also bring adults down to Costa Rica each year to raise funds for habitat conservation in the St. Croix Watershed and on the Osa Peninsula. Each fall we bid farewell to our birds with a Fall Migration Celebration held on the second Saturday of September. Tropical Wings has developed curriculum for schools on migratory birds and habitat conservation, and grants funds to organizations in the St. Croix watershed for habitat restoration projects. They also sponsor a student art show each spring in conjunction with the spring Bird Migration Celebration. http://tropicalwings.org/

Washington County Parks

Educational ; Environmental ; Government ; Sports

Washington County Parks offer educational nature and history programs, outdoor recreation opportunities, special events including Explore Your Parks Day, History in Your Backyard, Nooks and Cranny Tour of the Historic Courthouse, the Washington County Bluegrass Festival, Victorian Christmas at the Historic Courthouse and many more.

Wild Ones-St. Croix Oak Savanna

Environmental ; Nonprofit

Wild Ones, Native Plants, Natural Landscapes, promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities. Wild Ones is a not-for-profit environmental education and advocacy organization. National website: www.WildOnes.org

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