St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Developing River Management Plan

Published Date

July 8, 2023

Whispering Pines Landing, Namekagon River/NPS, Janice Anderson

As it works to develop a long-range management plan for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in Wisconsin and Minnesota, the National Park Service has scheduled a number of listening sessions to collect public's thoughts.

The comprehensive river management plan, once complete, will guide Park Service actions and decisions of the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers for the foreseeable future. Input and engagement from stakeholder, partners, and the public will help develop and build this plan.

To kick-off the multi-year planning process, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway will hold five listening sessions in locations throughout the park. At each session, park staff will present a short presentation about the river management plan and the planning process. After the presentation, St. Croix staff will be at designated stations to foster conversation, gather feedback, and answer questions. The presentation will be the same at each session and will also be available on the park’s Planning, Environment and Public Comment site on July 20.

Listening sessions will be held:

Thursday, July 20
- Minong Town Hall at W7095 Nancy Lake Road, Minong, Wisconsin, 54859 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., presentation starts at 2:15 pm.
- Cable Community Center at 13660 Co Hwy M, Cable, Wisconsin, 54821 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., presentation starts at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26
- Stillwater Public Library, Margaret Rivers Room B at 224 Third Street N, Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., presentation starts at 2:15 p.m.
- NPS Headquarters at 401 N Hamilton St, St Croix Falls, Wisconsin, 54024 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., presentation starts at 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, July 27
- Crex Meadows Wildlife Area at 102 Crex Ave, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, 54840 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., presentation starts at 3:15 p.m.

You can also submit comments and feedback online through Tuesday, August 8. The NPS invites you to share your thoughts on the Planning, Environment and Public Comment site or by sending written comments to St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (Attn: Superintendent), 401 N. Hamilton Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

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