St Croix Headwaters Foundation
Lucius Woods County Park Boat Marina
Lucius Woods County Park Campground has a new Boat Marina with 8 reservable boat slips. This was huge investment in our community and a great addition to Lake St Croix. The foundation contributed a monetary grant to the project that helped offset a portion of the marina cost as well aw members of the foundation worked side by side with the county employees on the installation of this floating pier. Reservations can be made online through the Lucius Woods Campground website at www.douglascountywi.gov/650/Campgrounds. The outside of the Dock is available for day use from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm with no overnight parking allowed.
Aurora Ouisconsin Outdoor Club
St Croix Headwaters Foundation helps with range improvements at Aurora Ouisconsin Outdoor Club. This an outdoor club that recently has been revitalized with the hard work of many individuals. We were happy to assist with funds to improve one of the shooting shelters. The heavy snow loads of 2023 unfortunately colapsed one the shooting shelters. With the help from a local Boy Scout completing his Eagle Scout project the shelter was rebuilt. It turned out so nice they decided to put a concrete floor under it. The Foundation covered the cost of the concrete to complete this project as planned. AOOC holds many events that promote safe shooting for youth and adults.
2024 North Country Trail Race
Once again the folks heading up the NCTR North Country trail race pulled off a great event! This years race day featured 4 different races for men and women. A 5K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Mistry Distance (44 miles) race. All races ran out and back on the North Country Trail starting and finishing at Palmers Land on Lake St Croix. The Foundation was proud to be the Major Sponsor once again for this years event. The weather was good and great safe event was held once again. Congratulations to all participants and good job winners! For more information on this years event and future races check out NCTRaces on Facebook.
Solon Springs Summer Outdoor Program
St Croix Headwaters has supported this program in the past by providing bait, rods, and reels for taking the kids fishing. Recently we discovered a need for youth sized lifejackets. The purchase locally of lifejackets are already in use! Thanks to all the volunteers that make this happen!
Solon Springs Summer School Goes Fishing!
St Croix Headwaters Foundation is proud to support the Solon Springs Summer School fishing program. Volunteers have taken over 45 children on 90 minute fishing adventures. For some this was their first time on the water or catching fish! Over one hundred fish were caught including crappie, bass, and northern. Some were heard "This saying was the best day ever!"
The foundation has donated many rods and reels for the kids to use along with purchasing bait from local stores. Thanks to all the volunteers that make this happen! We look forward to continued support of this program in the future.
2023 NCTRaces at Palmers Landing
This is a local and growing event that features a 5K, half marathon, full marathon and mystery distance run. All events start and end at Palmers Landing on Lake St Croix and are run on the North Country National Scenic Trail. The foundation was the major sponsor for the event in 2023 and looks forward to supporting the growing outdoor event in the future. For more information on past and upcoming events check out their Facebook page.
Northwoods Rifle Range in Gordon
Northwoods Rifle Range, just east of Gordon, on Co Rd Y is open to the public. Hunters Safety for youth is available on an annual basis as are sight-in days. St Croix headwaters Foundation has presented the range with a check for improvements to shooting benches along with ammo purchases for the Hunters Safety program. For more information check out their Facebook page.
Buoy Markers on the Gordon Flowage
Working in conjunction with the Gordon Flowage Lake Association our foundation has agreed to placing and maintaining buoy markers on the flowage. The buoys mark rock piles and other objects to help create a safer boating experience and prevent damage to watercraft. Water levels on flowage lakes change significantly through the year, please use caution - even in proximity to buoy markers.