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Indigenous Culinary Traditions: Cooking with Anne Thundercloud

Join us at the Hudson St. Croix RiverFest for an immersive culinary experience with Anne Thundercloud, a dedicated member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and a rising star in indigenous cuisine. Since 2018, Anne has been passionately involved with Wild Bearies, starting as a volunteer and progressing through the chef apprentice program under the esteemed guidance of executive chef and Wild Bearies founder Elena Terry. Now residing in Black River Falls, WI, Anne is ready to share her expertise and cultural heritage with you.

Class Highlights:

  • Introduction to Indigenous Cuisine: Discover the rich culinary traditions of the Ho-Chunk Nation as Anne introduces you to the unique ingredients and cooking techniques that define their cuisine.

  • Hands-On Cooking: Learn how to prepare a special recipe crafted by Ho-Chunk executive chef Elena Terry: Seed Crust Tart with Chia Wild Rice Pudding. This delightful dessert is not only gluten-free and free of white sugar but also a healthy and flavorful treat. Each participant will take a tart home.

  • Cultural Insights: Gain a deeper understanding of the cultural significance of the ingredients and methods used in Ho-Chunk cooking, and how these traditions have been preserved and adapted over time.

  • Healthy Eating: Explore the benefits of using indigenous ingredients to create nutritious and delicious dishes that support a healthy lifestyle.

  • Locally Sourced Ingredients: All ingredients for the class will be provided by the Hudson Grocery Co-op, ensuring fresh, high-quality, and locally sourced components for your culinary creations.

As part of the Hudson RiverFest, this class offers a unique opportunity to expand your culinary skills and knowledge while celebrating the vibrant heritage of the Ho-Chunk Nation.

This is an opportunity you wont want to miss !

Class fee: $45. Register and payments at GrandFeteShop.com.

Sponsored by:NATOW

 

With program partners Hudson Grocery Co-op and Grand Fête

Invasive Species Control on the St. Croix River – Demonstration & Information

The Minnesota DNR, Wisconsin DNR, National Park Service and Wild Rivers Conservancy are teaming up in a concentrated effort to stop the spread of Invasive Fish Species such as Silver and Bighead Carp in the upper Mississippi River basin, including the St. Croix River.

Come and see the Minnesota DNR’s new Electrofishing Boat  with on-the-water demonstrations of fish collection techniques in the bay north of the Hudson dike around 3pm and 5pm (water conditions permitting).

There will also be display booths at the Beach House Pavilion. You will have the opportunity to meet the Aquatics and Fisheries Biologists who are working hard to stop these large and voracious fish from out competing our native fish. These agencies will also have display booths with videos, mounted fish, technology demonstrations and printed materials. Information will also be available on controlling other aquatic and terrestrial invasive species.

The mission of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is to work with Minnesotans to conserve and manage the state’s natural resources, to provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and to provide for commercial uses of natural resources in a way that creates a sustainable quality of life.

Minnesota DNR’s invasive carp program takes an integrated approach to invasive carp prevention and management, focusing on actions that the DNR and partners can take to slow the spread of invasive carp, minimize their impact, and reduce the chance of invasive carp reproducing in Minnesota waters. Those actions include monitoring invasive carp in ways that enable us to respond, prevention and deterrence, response preparation, management and control, and communication, outreach, and coordination. Among other activities, our program tags and tracks invasive carp to learn about their movement patterns, monitors for evidence of reproduction, contracts commercial fishers to capture invasive carp, and works with partners to develop better ways to target invasive carp in Minnesota waters. More info on our invasive carp program is available online at: mndnr.gov/invasivecarp.

Let’s Go Paddling!

In honor of RiverFest week, join our naturalists on a scenic kayaking trip up to the beautiful Willow Falls, before peacefully floating back down the Willow River. This is a great activity to enjoy individually, with a friend, or as a family! Children ages 10 and up, with a parent/guardian and capable of operating their own kayak are welcome to join! There is also the option of renting one of our 2-4 person canoes. Please dress for the weather and bring along a lifejacket (or wear one of ours) waterproof shoes, drinking water, sunscreen and bug spray. We’ll meet at the boat launch for this event!

Meet at the Willow River boat launch Willow River State Park, 1034 County Road A, Hudson

Registration is required as spots are limited. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/letsgopaddle

This event costs $25/kayak or canoe. Vehicle admission into the park is a separate and required fee. All outdoor events are weather-dependent.
Questions? Email: naturecenter@willowkinnifriends.org

Let’s Go Paddling!

In honor of RiverFest week, join our naturalists on a scenic kayaking trip up to the beautiful Willow Falls, before peacefully floating back down the Willow River. This is a great activity to enjoy individually, with a friend, or as a family! Children ages 10 and up, with a parent/guardian and capable of operating their own kayak are welcome to join! There is also the option of renting one of our 2-4 person canoes. Please dress for the weather and bring along a lifejacket (or wear one of ours) waterproof shoes, drinking water, sunscreen and bug spray. We’ll meet at the boat launch for this event!

Meet at the Willow River boat launch Willow River State Park, 1034 County Road A, Hudson

Registration is required as spots are limited. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/letsgopaddle

This event costs $25/kayak or canoe. Vehicle admission into the park is a separate and required fee. All outdoor events are weather-dependent.
Questions? Email: naturecenter@willowkinnifriends.org