Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization. In order to fulfill our mission we rely on the generous donations and financial support of the community and local businesses. Every item from the wish list we are able to fill reduces the strain on our operating budget. This means more funds go directly towards keeping the lights on, educating children and protecting habitat. Donations can be dropped off at the Nature Center. For more details please call: 651-437-4359.

$1-$5

35 mm color film

Acrylic Paint

Bug Jars (from Acorn Naturalist)

Candles for survival class (votive size)

Construction paper

Craft Feathers

Fun Foam Sheets

Glue Sticks

Magnifying Lenses (75) Acorn Naturalist#T-104

Markers (permanent)

Markers (dry erase: in black, green & brown)

Nature Stickers

Paper Bowls

Pipe Cleaners

Pom-poms

Spray Bottles-small

Washable Ink Pads

Washable Poster & Finger Paint

Colored pencils

Oil pastel crayons

$5-$10

Aquarium nets-(30-60 4”x 6”)

Bait (mealworms, wax worms, for animal care)

Cardstock (Especially Green & Gray)

Contact Paper (Clear)

Extension cords (outdoor heavy duty)

Lamination for signs

Low heat hot glue gun & glue refills

Outdoor Game Sets

Prairie Plant Seeds

Thermometers-25 for outdoor use-F & C

$10-$25

50# bag of black oil sunflower seeds

Books (Call for program book wish lists)

Grass Seed (full sun)

Garden Hose

2-3 Hand held tape recorder and tapes (or CD)

$25-$100

50# bag of thistle seed

Aquatic Nets-Large and Small (call for details)

Battery pack for Milwaukee™ Cordless Drill

Binoculars

Bird Feeders

Falconry Equipment-(Call for details)

Hand held Bissell™ carpet cleaner/spot remover

Identiflyer & song cards

Stand for 50 gallon aquarium

$100-$250

Lumberjack tools (call for details)

Observation Bee Hive

$250-$1,000

6-8 portable walkie talkies (5 mile range)

Commercial Weed Whip

DeWalt™ Power Tools

SLR Digital Camera with lenses

Small authentic tee pee

Spotting scope with tripod

$1,000-$5,000

AED +oxygen for Apple Shack & Lodge

Bobcat sweeper attachment for trail maintenance

Design & publication of site trail map

Design & publication of rental brochure

Internship Sponsor (est. $1,500)

Sponsor for Trail Bridge Deck Replacement

New canoe trailer

$5,000+

Gator/Go-devils (2)

Sponsor Displays in new Visitor Center

Sponsor Stairway to St. Croix Interpretive Dock

Sponsor Wetland Boardwalk

Miscellaneous Amounts

Gift cards to craft, book, or hardware stores.

Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.