Situated alongside Fish Lake in Scandia, Minnesota, this property features gently rolling hills and 2,500 feet of tree-lined lakefront. Many centuries ago, the St. Croix Valley was covered in glaciers. This movement created the lakes, rivers, and wetlands we enjoy today — as do an abundance of wildlife. The trees in this forest consist primarily of large, mature white and red oak trees, both of which turn to exuberant shades of red in the fall. Other tree species include the paper birch, sugar maple, silver maple, and bigtooth aspen. When you purchase a memorial tree in St. Croix Valley, you contribute to the protection of forestland and wildlife habitat that your loved ones can enjoy – now and for years to come.
The property is among the largest undisturbed tracts of forest in the area and sits within one of Washington County’s Top Ten Priority Conservation Areas. It provides a critical corridor for wildlife to travel between several large lake systems and the St. Croix River. In the forest, the lake and wetlands provide habitat for a variety of wildlife, including several species of frogs, turtles and birds such as loons, trumpeter swans, and bald eagles. The forest and wetlands also help filter water before it flows into neighboring lakes and eventually the St. Croix River — contributing to the health of the surrounding environment.
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12630 Lakamaga Trail N, Scandia, MN 55047Drive from nearby cities
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