Wish List
Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, relies on the generous donations and financial support of the community and local businesses. These donations allow more funds for educating children and protecting habitat.
For more details, or to make a wish list donation, please contact Erika at (651) 437-4359 or erika@carpenternaturecenter.org.
$1,000+
- AED +oxygen for Apple Shack & Lodge
- Equipment Trailer
- Plotter (for over-sized poster printing)
- Trail Repair (cement or asphalt)
- Stairway to Interpretive Dock
$100-$1,000
- Bissell Symphony Pet Steam Cleaner
- Vacuum Cleaner (sturdy & good condition)
- Power Tools (saws planers, etc.)
- Jonsrud Chainsaw
- Power Washer
- Professional grade weed whip
$25-$100
- Canoe Paddles (aluminum or plastic)
- Cordless Drill & cordless tool set
- Ring Buoy
- Shop Vac for Pavilion
- Gently-used or New Snowshoes
- Step Ladder (6-8 foot A-frame style)
- Walkie-talkie radios: midland or motorola
$10-$25
- Bird seed: Black oil sunflower & thistle
- Butterfly Nets (Museum Products#1300)
- Copy paper (white; letter & legal)
- Extension cords (outdoor heavy duty)
- Field Guides
- Fishing Poles
- Light bulbs:”full spectrum” for animal tanks
- Mailing labels (Avery 5160 & 48163)
- Reptile Heat Lamps
- Repto-bark for reptiles
- Staple gun & staples
- Sibley App for I-pod
- USB Flashdrive
$5-$10
- AA Batteries
- Cardstock – colored & white for laser printer
- Compostable garbage bags (kitchen & leaf)
- Crayola Oil Pastels
- Kirby G4 Vacuum cleaner bag
- Light Bulbs (energy efficient)
- Magnet Strips-self adhesive
- Night crawlers & wax worms for animals
- Paper Cups:12 oz hot & 5 oz cold cups
- Pine Shavings for rabbit
- Plastic 8-15 gallon storage containers w/lids
- Pond Nets (Museum Prod. #527or #1314 )
- Reptomin for turtles
- Timothy hay for Rabbit
$1-$5
- Kleenex
- Lemonade Powder
- Liquid Hand Soap
- Lime-away & Septic Safe Toilet Cleaner
- Magnifying Lens (Museum Products #103)
- Nature Stickers
- Paper Towels
- Disenfecting Wipes
- Suet Cakes for bird feeding
- “Swiss Miss” Hot Cocoa Mix
- Toilet Paper
In addition to the items on our wish list, we also accept donations in the form of gift cards to art and craft stores, book stores, pet supply stores, and home improvement stores.
The most priceless gift we receive is the donation of people’s precious time. Click here for more information about becoming a CNC Volunteer.
Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
