A Family History of the Engelwood Parcel
A Family History of the Engelwood Parcel by Catherine Preus I was seven years old when my father, David Preus, inspired by a cabin on the St. Croix River belonging to his friend and business partner, Roderick Shearer, began buying up farmland along the river in the late 1950’s with the idea of creating a […]
Engelwood Ski Area, Northome Films
Northome Films created a YouTube video about the Engelwood Ski Area. It operated from the 1950s to the late 60’s, and now is part of the Standing Cedars Land Conservancy, on the south end of the Engelwood property. With expansive, and challenging terrain, it must have been a gem to ski in its heyday. Remnants […]
River Road Farm Crawl, May 11th
The 5th annual River Road Farm Crawl is on Mother’s Day, May 11th. Explore the 10 stops from 11am – 4pm. Final Prize Drawing between 4-5pm at Croix View Farm Event Venue. Standing Cedars will have a table at our main Engelwood parking lot and will talk to visitors about what Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy is all about. More details and tickets can be found on Facebook at River Road Community Collaborative
Land Conservancy Acquires ‘last link’ for Popular Preserve
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.
Geologists Uncover New Clues About How Glaciers Shaped the St Croix Valley
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
Author of New Book about St. Croix River Region Encourages Fun and Stewardship
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.
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 environmental stewardship. These organizations ensure future generations inherit thriving ecosystems and abundant biodiversity.
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, commonly known as
kittentails.
