Standing Cedars acquired a 10 acre property in May 2024. This parcel is surrounded by protected land, and was a key parcel of land for Standing Cedars to protect.

By Greg Seitz, St. Croix 360

Recent research by a graduate student has helped to answer questions about the origin of the St. Croix River Valley

By Greg Seitz, St. Croix 360

Standing Cedars is included in a new book by Angie Hong, “Exploring the St. Croix River Valley: Adventures on and off the Water”. Angie considers Standing Cedars to be a gem in the St. Croix River Valley.

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 environmental stewardship. These organizations ensure future generations inherit thriving ecosystems and abundant biodiversity.

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, commonly known as
kittentails.