Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center (CNC) provides a unique opportunity for you to learn and explore the outdoors. With property on both the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the scenic St. Croix River, we are able to preserve wildlife habitat while also providing educational opportunities. Hiking trails wind through the tall pines, oak savanna, restored prairie, wooded ravines, around the apple orchard, and along the river of the 425 acre main property north of Hastings, MN (12805 St. Croix Trail, Hastings, MN). Wildlife abounds in the restored prairie and wooded bluffs on the 300 acre Wisconsin nature preserve (300 E. Cove Road, Hudson, WI). Environmental Education programs are offered to some 20,000 visitors annually. In addition to a talented and dedicated staff, CNC searches for qualified volunteers and provides training for several interns each year. We invite you to become a member or to visit CNC!
The mission of Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center (CNC) is to foster appreciation and inspire stewardship of the natural world through quality environmental education, conservation practices, and outdoor experiences for visitors of all ages and capabilities.
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