Let's Go Fishing!

Wild Rivers Conservancy and Washington County Parks are teaming up to offer beginner paddling classes at Square Lake Park and Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park this summer. Header Photo Credit - Zoe Deal

Wild & Scenic Film Festival inspires environmental activism and a love for nature–through film. Tues. Nov. 12, Surly Brewing, Minneapolis, MN | Thurs. Nov. 14, 45th Parallel Distillery, New Richmond, WI | Sat. Nov. 16, The Park Center, Hayward, WI

Explore the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers with our fully-supported paddles. There's always something to discover in this national park.

By the end of this DRY LAND course, you’ll have all the knowledge you’ll need to catch your first fish on the fly! Thanks to a grant from the National Park Foundation, we will provide all the necessary equipment and teach you the basics.

Join us for a short hike and an optional river community happy hour afterword

We’ve collaborated with passionate local Hmong outdoor leaders to continue to increase access and create opportunities for the Hmong community to experience and establish a positive relationship with the rivers.

Embrace winter and learn to ice fish with Wild Rivers Conservancy!