Riverwood Nature Center Coming Soon!

Don't miss our open house on Saturday, October 10th from 3-6pm!

Welcome to The Undercurrent, the official newsletter of Riverwood Nature Center.

Riverwood consists of 35 acres of land, with 3,000 feet of frontage along the Apple River, in Star Prairie, Wisconsin. The Apple River is a 77.5 mile-long tributary of the St. Croix River and provides an important watershed to the St. Croix and beyond.

Our organization plans to own, maintain, preserve, and protect the property (formerly known as Utgaard’s Hatchery) consisting of prime upland and aquatic wildlife habitat as an interpretive nature center and preserve open to the public. Available activities will include walking trails, cross country skiing, fishing, permitted hunting, wildlife observation, and environmental and outdoor educational programing.

We invite you to visit our website and learn more about opportunities to get involved in helping us create a peaceful place to escape into nature, in the heart of western Wisconsin.

Better yet, why not visit us in person? Our open house will be held on Saturday, October 10th from 3-6pm. The event is free to attend. Join us for yummy treats and eats and lots of hot cider!

Find us at:

300 West 1st Street

Star Prairie, Wisconsin

Anyone who donates $50 or more will get a one-year family membership to Riverwood. Enjoy the tremendous satisfaction of being a steward of a regional treasure that belongs to us all. With your help, we strive to protect natural areas along the Apple River watershed that provide healthy water quality and homes for native plants and wildlife, while encouraging connection and well-being with our community and bestowing a legacy of natural green space for future generations to explore and enjoy.

Don’t forget to sign up now so you don’t miss the first issue of our newsletter or any future updates!

In the meantime, spread the word and tell your friends! The more, the merrier!