Colfax Red Cedar Preserve

Thanks to Keith Gilland and LeAnn Ralph, we have a new trifold brochure and map available at the preserve. Check it out!

The Preserve Committee would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped at the Colfax-Red Cedar Preserve in 2025. Together we made several great improvements to the property: From winter work events to spring planting, clean-up projects and seed … Continued

A BIG Thank You to our local Geocaching group for spending another day at the preserve picking up trash! This year’s group, led by Pat Fury, spent the morning of May 10 at the preserve. 16 people took part in … Continued

A huge thank you to the Colfax Cub Scouts, their parents and Mr. Mosey for planting 20 native shrubs at the preserve on May 12th. 10 Service Berry shrubs and 10 Hazelnut shrubs were planted on the east end of … Continued

We had a very low turn-out for our Science Exploration Day which took place on Saturday May 17th. Cool, wet weather was most likely the culprit. Thanks to the 4 participants and their families for taking part! I believe the … Continued

The CRCPRA Planning Committee is excited to announce that our popular Science Exploration Day will take place on Saturday May 17th from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM (a cookout lunch is included!). Similar to last year, 3 concurrent sessions will … Continued

Many species of our winged friends have returned to the northland. March is always a time of drastic weather changes, but it appears that spring is on it’s way. Check out Mr. Mosey’s phenology update at the preserve.

The CRCPRA Planning Committee would like to thank everyone for making 2024 at great year for the preserve! We look forward to seeing you at the preserve in 2025.

Ready to help make a new river trail at the Preserve? We’ll be holding workdays at the Preserve on November 16 and December 14 starting at 1 p.m. to build more trail along the river south of the asphalt road. … Continued

Just a reminder that the CRCPRA is a multipurpose recreation area and preserve. Because it was obtained in part using the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, the property is open to hunting, fishing and trapping (as well as hiking, skiing and general … Continued