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.