Colfax Red Cedar 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

A big thank you to the Colfax Cub Scouts for their energetic seed collecting at the Preserve! They collected three kinds of native grass seeds (little blue stem, side oats grama, and Canada wild rye), stiff goldenrod and hyssop–all of … Continued

The management committee would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who was involved in making our new fishing pier a reality! The ADA compliant fishing pier is now open for all to enjoy! The 46 foot pier, … Continued

July is a great time to visit the Colfax-Red Cedar Recreation Area and Preserve. Wildflowers are in full bloom, the trails are well maintained and an abundance of wildlife can be viewed throughout the day! Here are some pictures that … Continued

What a beautiful morning to learn about science and nature! Thanks to everyone for participating. We had about 40 people take part in the event (students and parents). The kids learned about reptiles and amphibians that call the preserve home; … Continued

The Preserve’s bird list includes over 80 birds! We hope you’ll join Deb and Mark Toycen as they walk through the Preserve to see how many birds can be seen or heard on Saturday, May 4th starting at 9 a.m. … Continued

The Planning Committee for the Colfax-Red Cedar Preserve and Recreation Area is excited to offer a Science Exploration Day on Saturday May 18, 2024.   Rocks and Minerals:  Learn about common rocks and minerals of Wisconsin.  How do Agates form?  How … Continued

On October 9, 2023 two new Kestrel Nest Boxes, built and donated by Sam Campbell, were installed at the preserve by Sam, Mark Mosey, Kathy Stahl and Lee Boland. The poles were installed by Tyler Knutson and Justin Gabriel. The … Continued