Originally, we planned to host this event alongside our National Park Service partners at the park’s visitor center. As you know, we work hand-in-hand with NPS to support and steward our public lands, and we deeply value that partnership. Unfortunately, due to the shutdown, our NPS colleagues are currently unable to participate, and we truly feel their absence.

That said, we are not canceling our time together. We believe it’s more important than ever to gather as a community, honor the contributions of our incredible volunteers, and hold space to recognize our shared work with NPS, even if we can’t all be in the room together right now.

• The event will now be held at the Wild Rivers Conservancy office (1015 N Cascade St in Osceola, WI) instead of the St. Croix River Visitor Center.
• We are postponing the announcement of our Volunteer of the Year award recipient to a future time when our NPS partners can be part of the decision and celebration.
• If the shutdown continues into November, we will include a special opportunity to show our appreciation for our National Park Service colleagues by writing thank-you notes and messages of support for the rangers who work so hard to protect our public lands.

If the shutdown ends before the event, we may be able to proceed with our NPS partners participating in a more traditional way, though still at our Conservancy office. Either way, the event will remain a time to come together, connect, and reflect on all we’ve accomplished together this year.

Our gathering will take place Thursday, November 6th from 3:00pm-5:00pm at 1015 N Cascade Street, Osceola, WI 54020. Whether you have volunteered in the past, worked with us this year, or are new and thinking about volunteering, this celebration is for you.