We Are Standing Cedars
A Community Land Conservancy Organization
We are rooted in the community and committed to protecting the land for the people and the environment of the Lower St. Croix River Valley. Generations have cherished the Lower St. Croix landscape. As urban centers grow, land along the St. Croix is at risk for development that could destroy precious habitat and change the character of the land forever.
We have protected over 1700 acres and we provide free public access to over 1500 acres for hiking, birding, snowshoeing, xc skiing, and hunting by permit.
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News & Upcoming Events
Author of new book about St. Croix River region encourages fun and stewardship
Nestled quietly within Wisconsin’s landscapes, the Standing Cedars Land Conservancy is a beacon of conservation and natural beauty. Established to preserve ecologically significant lands, this
Farmer and conservation group work together to protect St. Croix River bluff
In the heart of Wisconsin, land conservancies like Standing Cedars are more than protectors of natural landscapes—they are guardians of our heritage and champions of
Standing Cedars is Stronghold for Threatened Species
Scientists from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum visited Standing Cedars Buffalo Skull site
to collect the seeds of one of Wisconsin’s threatened plants, Besseya bullii,