Friends of Wild River State Park, Chisago County, Minnesota

St. Croix River canoe trip July 23, 2011
Date: June 10, 2011
Contact: Gary Noren (715-483-9566) Wild River State Park board member
 
The Friends of Wild River State Park (WRSP) announce their 2nd annual St. Croix River canoe trip and river cleanup. It is scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; mark your calendars! The section to be cleaned is that part of the St. Croix River between the Sunrise Landing and the main boat landing in the park. Depending on the number of participants, the Wisconsin side of the river may be cleaned too.

Logistics: Shuttling is always an issue with river canoe trips. In an attempt to solve the shuttle issue, a Friends Board member has agreed to be at the Sunrise Landing at 9:00 am. He/she will guard your boats and gear until you come back about an hour later (after you have left your cars at our exit point - the main park boat landing) and have received a ride back to Sunrise Landing by a carpool or park vendor shuttle. We will try to begin by 10:00 am and finish by 4:00 pm. This is a rain or shine event, so come prepared. We will not be on the water if an electrical storm is imminent.

Bring your own lunch, water, gloves, insect repellent, and sunscreen. WRSP will provide bags for collecting your junk, river interpretation during the canoe trip, and disposal of our trash. Another Board member, Kia Donais, will be rewarding all participants with watermelon at one of our stops! Canoes will be available for rent at WRSP from Eric’s Canoe Rental. To reserve a canoe for the event, call Eric’s Canoe Rental at 651-270-1561. Rental rates are $40/canoe which includes a shuttle to the Sunrise Landing area. Life jackets must be worn by all people in canoes. If you prefer not to canoe, walking and cleaning the river at entry and exit points would be very helpful too.

This event is open to all Friends and anyone else interested in canoeing and cleaning the river. Watch your local newspapers and www.stcroixriverassociation.org for other River Awareness events.



 
 
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Gary Noren -- 651-214-1965
Lower St. Croix Watershed -- 07030005

Friends Mission Statement:

Friends of Wild River State Park is a community organization devoted to preserving and enhancing the experience of Wild River State Park. Through various activities and efforts we seek to sustain the natural beauty and ecology of the park, support interpretive and environmental education programs of the park, augment the work of the park staff through recommendations for activities and improvements and increase local interest and utilization of the park facilities.

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