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Watch Videos of the RiverFest Native American Celebration

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View videos of the RiverFest Native American Celebration which was held on July 20, 2024.

The Iron Mound Singers and Dancers from the Ho-Chunk Nation.
 • Midwestern Pow-Wow dancing with the Native drum and singing
• Traditional Ho-Chunk Woodland and Applique Dancers

Watch a video of the Ho-Chunk Performance >

 

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
• Lakeshore Singers
• Lead Singer Bruce Sonnenberg
• Lead Dancer Brandon Geshick

Watch a video of the St. Croix Chippewa  Performance >

 

• Native American pow-wow food for sale by the Mosay family.
• Hand Crafted Native American Arts & Crafts.

Program sponsors: NATOW (Native American Tourism of Wisconsin), St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin and St. Croix Casino.

NATOW

 

 

St. Croix Chippewa Indians of WI

 

 

 

 

St. Croix Casino

 

 

CNC – Wisconsin Campus Bioblitz

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Bioblitz programs and hikes begin at 3pm on Friday, July 21 and continue on Saturday, July 22, ending at noon.

Visitors can sign up to learn about moths, birds and other plants and animals found at Carpenter Nature Center’s Wisconsin Campus. Learn from bird, invertebrate, reptile, amphibian, and plant experts in a fun day of citizen science. Come to the Wisconsin Campus and join inventory teams in restored prairies, riparian habitats, and wooded bluff lands to discover and document plant and animal species. All ages are welcome at this FREE program.

Surveyors will hike the woods, prairies and oak savannahs of CNC’s Wisconsin Campus and report their findings to our Bioblitz HQ at the Al & Laurie Hein Visitor Center at 279 S. Cove Road, Hudson.

To sign up for a specific program or hike register by calling Jen  at 651-437-4359 (ext. 108) or Abbey at 651-437-4359 (ext. 118).

Plans are underway but here is a peek some of the programs:

Friday at 3pm: Dragonflies and Damselflies with Jeff Fischer
This program will be indoors, before heading outdoors at 4pm to catch, identify and release dragonflies and damselflies.

Friday at 3pm:  Citizen Science tools and i-Naturalist
More information coming soon!

Friday at 6pm: Plant & Bird Hike
More information coming soon!

Friday at 8pm: Moths with Dr. Kevyn Juneau
This program will start with an introduction indoors, then the group will head outside to trap, identify and release moths.

Planning for additional programs (including plant surveys) is underway. Please check back later for more details or visit Carpenter Nature Center’s website.

WRSP – Summer Scavenger Hunt

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Get outside and join us for a scavenger hunt at Willow River State Park. Meet at the Willow River Nature Center and search for items on a checklist throughout the park, then come back to the Nature Center and collect a small participation prize!

**This event costs $5/person or $10/family (cash or card) in support of our nonprofit’s mission. Events are free to Friends members, become one here: https://tinyurl.com/Friendmember

Vehicle admission into the park is required.  All outdoor events are weather-dependent. For more info email: naturecenter@willowkinnifriends.org.

Minnesota & Wisconsin National Scenic Riverway Tour

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Take a boat cruise of the scenic St. Croix River Valley and enjoy a fajita dinner. Presentations about our National Treasure, the St. Croix River, and remarks from leaders representing Wisconsin and Minnesota. 

Wisconsin Gov. Evers and Minnesota Gov. Walz have been invited, as have Natural Resources, Tourism and National Park Service Department Heads. 

Enjoy the tasty build your own Fajitas and special 2 for 1 Margaritas along with a full cash bar.

Boarding starts 45 minutes before the start of your trip. The boat leaves at 6:15pm sharp

  • Things to know!
  • A Cash Bar is available on board for cocktails and beverages.
  • We do not accept credit cards or checks on the boat.
  • If you are booking a large party we suggest you reserve tickets all at one time, so we may seat you all together.

Book your cruise here or use the QR code above.

Please use the promo code: RiverFest2023 to receive a $10 discount.

Tickets are also available at StCroixRiverCruises.com.
Promo code: RiverFest2023 to receive a $10 discount.

RiverFest Family Movie Night

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Families are invited to enjoy the FREE family-friendly movie “Migration“ at the Lakefront Park. This animated move follows a family of mallards who try to convince their overprotective father to go on a vacation of a lifetime and attempt to migrate from New England, through New York City, to Jamaica. Watch the official trailer.

Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and watch the movie under the stars. Experience this entertain kids’ movie outdoors on a giant 40’ inflatable screen!

We will have kid-friendly pre-movie activities from 7:30-9:00pm, including yard games provided by the Hudson Area Public Library and the Lakefront Park Tree Trek.

Bring a picnic supper or pick up a meal to go from one of Hudson areas restaurants.

Sponsored by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knoke's Chocolate & Nuts

 

 

 

 

 

Hudson YMCA

 

Tricia & the Toonies ENVIRO-FUN Puppets

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Tricia & the Toonies will bring together viewers of all ages in environmental awareness, teamwork and fun. Learn about the many ways of reducing the amount of trash we generate and to rethink, reuse, recycle!

Families are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and settle in to enjoy the show.

Listen to the RiverFest song created by Tricia Haynes or view the lyrics to the RiverFest, It’s the Best! song.

Watch a video of the 2023 RivrerFest Toonies Puppet Show Thank you to River Channel for sharing this video.

Carpenter Nature Center’s Animals of the St. Croix

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Join Carpenter Nature Center (CNC) staff to learn about some of the amazing animals that call the St. Croix River Valley their home and meet them up close!

CNC is an environmental education and conservation organization with the mission of fostering appreciation and inspiring stewardship of the natural world. With campuses on both the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the St. Croix River, CNC is able to preserve wildlife habitat while also providing quality educational opportunities.