Join Ranger Dan from the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway for a morning on the wild and scenic St. Croix River listening and looking for spring migrants making their way north. We’ll search the skies, riparian zone, and waters for great blue heron, green heron, belted kingfisher, bald eagle, swallows, osprey, and more. This paddle will provide an educational aspect to bird identification by sound.

This is a fully supported paddle. You will be provided with premium kayaks, paddles, and PFDs, as well as a shuttle service back to your vehicles after the paddle.

Cost: $65

Vehicle Admission: MN State Park sticker/vehicle pass needed to park, $7/day or $35/annual

Paddle Length: 7 miles

Paddle Difficulty: Beginner-friendly, but intermediate paddlers are preferred

Bathrooms: At start and end with campsite pit toilets along the route

Where to Meet: MN Interstate State Park – Boat Launch

We recommend you bring:

Adequate water
Lunch/snack
Polarized sunglasses
Binoculars (optional, or borrow a pair from us!)
Clothing that correlates to weather conditions (layers are best)
Sunscreen
Hat
MN State Park Sticker/vehicle pass to park (carpooling recommended)

Cancelation Information:

This event will be canceled due to inclement weather such as heavy rains and thunderstorms.

Refund Policy:

There are no refunds for participant-initiated cancellations.