Sometime this year there probably will be a vote before Congress to make the area of the St. Croix watershed, some 18 counties in two states, a National Heritage Area called North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix.
A National Heritage Area is an official designation by Congress that signifies “a region’s important contributions to America’s history and culture and celebrates its stories.”
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