{"product_id":"exploring-the-st-croix-river-valley-adventures-on-and-off-the-water-paperback-softback-9781517916404","title":"Exploring the St. Croix River Valley; Adventures on and Off the Water (Paperback \/ softback) 9781517916404","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eExploring the St. Croix River Valley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAdventures on and Off the Water\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAngie Hong (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781517916404\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 July 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages, 243 color plates and 8 maps\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"In \u003ci\u003eExploring the St. Croix River Valley \u003c\/i\u003e(University of Minnesota Press), outdoor educator Angie Hong proves an especially spirited and knowledgeable guide to the scenic region. She provides a wealth of lived-in tips for outdoor adventures of all kinds, from beginner to advanced, in the place where she and her family ‘have woven ourselves into the fabric of the St. Croix.’\"-\u003ci\u003eMinnesota Conservation Volunteer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"One of the most beautiful landscapes of the Midwest is captured in this accessible and colorful guide to the St. Croix Riverway and its 8,000-square-mile watershed.\"-\u003ci\u003eMinnesota Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative, accessible, and entertaining nature recreation guide to one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring areas in the Midwest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e The St. Croix River is a 169-mile ribbon of blue that cleaves the land between Minnesota and Wisconsin. In the surrounding area, you can find small towns vibrant with local art, music, and dining. Set off in a kayak or canoe, however, and you could easily spend an entire day on the water without seeing another person. Close enough to the Twin Cities to be a pleasant day trip, yet vast enough to lose yourself for a week if you wish, the St. Croix River Valley is at once accessible and wild, beckoning adventurers, serious students of nature, family fun seekers, and sport enthusiasts all year round.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e For readers of every inclination, \u003ci\u003eExploring the St. Croix River Valley\u003c\/i\u003e provides a tour of the St. Croix Riverway and its 8,000-square-mile watershed. Environmental educator Angie Hong recommends specific places to explore the varied habitats-including prairies, forests, and lakes-and shows us myriad ways to get out and enjoy by hiking, paddling, biking, skiing, fishing, and more. As she travels from headwaters to tributaries, Hong takes in the Arcola High Bridge (with a side of freshwater mussel lore), searches for the perfect lakeside supper club, and talks to wildlife pros and volunteers restoring prairies, oak savanna, streams, and woodland habitats.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e With stops at Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy, Sunfish Lake Park, and the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest, readers will learn about the landscape and its history-groundwater geology and riverside land formations, ephemeral wildflowers and forests lost to logging-and the local fauna such as skinks and osprey, red-headed woodpeckers, grouse, and elk. Along the way, Hong has her own stories to tell, from paddling the Namekagon and wild ricing on the Moosehorn to planting trees with school kids. With its mix of stories, photographs, and practical information, \u003ci\u003eExploring the St. Croix River Valley\u003c\/i\u003e makes an engaging companion for anyone venturing to this extraordinary place-as a visitor or as a reader. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e CONTENTS  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Prologue \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Part I  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The St. Croix River Watershed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e St. Croix National Scenic Riverway \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Prairies and Grasslands \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Forest and Woods \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Lakes, Rivers, Streams, and Wetlands \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Unique Geologic Formations \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Part II  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Explore the Outdoors \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Outdoor Nature Activities for Spring, Summer, and Fall \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Winter in the Watershed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tips on Exploring \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Resources for Visitors to the St. Croix Watershed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Index \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Univ Of Minnesota Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52619259642136,"sku":"9781517916404","price":24.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/exploring-the-st-croix-river-valley-adventures-on-and-off-the-water-paperback-softback-9781517916404","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}