If you were following the ecology movement in the ’70’s closely, you would know the name Gaylord Nelson. His experiences canoeing on the Namekagon and St Croix Rivers here led him to a career as Wisconsin governor and US Senator seeking protection for the environment. The first Earth Day was his brainchild. We learned about this during an impromptu stop at the St Croix National Scenic Waterway Visitor’s Center in St Croix Falls, WI. Of note, the falls for which the town is named have been underwater since the dame was built early last century. Also the current water level is eight feet below usual for purposes of dam maintenance.
Our adventure in Halifax was an extremely informative visit to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic coupled with a beautiful walk from the ship and back again.
If you were following the ecology movement in the ’70’s closely, you would know the name Gaylord Nelson. His experiences canoeing on the Namekagon and St Croix Rivers here led him to a career as Wisconsin governor and US Senator seeking protection for the environment. The first Earth Day was his brainchild. We learned about this during an impromptu stop at the St Croix National Scenic Waterway Visitor’s Center in St Croix Falls, WI. Of note, the falls for which the town is named have been underwater since the dame was built early last century. Also the current water level is eight feet below usual for purposes of dam maintenance.
  
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