St. Croix International Waterway Commission

St. Croix International Waterway Commission The SCIWC is an international, non-profit organization that works in the St. Croix boundary watershed Croix river corridor.

The SCIWC is responsible for overseeing the implementation of a long-term management plan for the St. The key goals of the plan are:

1) To protect and enhance the waterway's natural heritage: its scenic landscapes and waterscapes; its fish, wildlife, forest and plant resources; and its quality of air, land and water.
2) Preserve and realize additional benefits from the waterway's cultural herita

ge; its significant history, its traditional economic and recreational bases, and its rural quality of life.
3) Identify and nurture new avenues for recreational and economic development, compatible with the waterway's natural and cultural values.
4) Establish priorities and a balance for growing demands on the limited land and water resources along the waterway, for the greatest long-term public benefit.
5) Strength government and public/private partnerships for effective planning and management to more equitably share the benefits and responsibilities of waterway stewardship.

Sometimes you've just got to stop and appreciate some trees 🌲During some recreational assessment work this week we had t...
08/20/2026

Sometimes you've just got to stop and appreciate some trees 🌲

During some recreational assessment work this week we had to take a minute to gaze at these spectacular trees at some of the backcountry campsites on Spednic Lake.

Any guesses on where we were?

08/18/2026

Our office will be closed today, August 18. Please leave us a message and we'll get back to you!

Come close out the season with us! We're looking for a Park Host to work at Spednic Lake Provincial Park full time until...
08/14/2026

Come close out the season with us!

We're looking for a Park Host to work at Spednic Lake Provincial Park full time until the end of the season (October 5th). Come work at one of New Brunswick's most beautiful Provincial Parks.

See the attached job description, and contact us for more information.

A bit of what we've been up to the past week, including some trail maintenance on the Boulderwalk Trail at Spednic Lake ...
07/24/2026

A bit of what we've been up to the past week, including some trail maintenance on the Boulderwalk Trail at Spednic Lake Prov. Park, campsite maintenance at Little Falls, conducting recreational assessments at remote sites on Spednic Lake, capped off with our recreation supervisor Dave soloing an old town tripper filled with field gear and a busted up picnic table through Little Falls!

Don't worry - that table was replaced!

Please be careful if you're on the water today, especially this afternoon and this evening. Weather forecast for today c...
07/14/2026

Please be careful if you're on the water today, especially this afternoon and this evening. Weather forecast for today could see severe thunderstorms with high winds. Be mindful of large trees that can come down in or around campsites on the water.

Heat will return through the day on Tuesday, with some areas in the Central Highlands and Bangor area seeing temperatures lift into the lower 90s, with increased humidity as well. These conditions will act to fuel thunderstorms, with storms becoming severe through the late afternoon and evening hours. The greatest threat from these storms will be for damaging winds, and there may also be large hail that could reach at least golf ball size. Isolated tornadoes are also possible. Some storms may produce severe threats after sunset: Ensure you stay weather aware and have a way to receive critical warning information overnight!

There could be some showers and storms late Tuesday morning into early Tuesday afternoon, and the timing of these showers could have impacts on the severity and timing of the stronger storms into the evening hours.

For more information and to view your forecast, visit us at weather.gov/car

07/14/2026

August 1st, please join us as we celebrate the opening of the MacDonald Railroad Museum. Dedication and remarks by Gene MacDonald at 12:30, then lunch and community awards to Legendary Game of the Year, Bill Vernon, and Boston Post Cane Recipient Eleanor Dyer. There will be cake! Maine Central Railroad Historical Society

Please be advised that due to a culvert replacement on the road to Spednic Lake Provincial Park (O'Malley Road) on Tuesd...
07/10/2026

Please be advised that due to a culvert replacement on the road to Spednic Lake Provincial Park (O'Malley Road) on Tuesday, July 14th, the road will be impassable to vehicle traffic from approximately 7am-3pm. Rain on that date may change the construction schedule.

Affected campers and property owners are being contacted. Any questions please call us at 207-952-9069.

Pretty bad when they steal the Canadian Heritage River plaque! We've recently had a spate of thefts occur which have aff...
06/08/2026

Pretty bad when they steal the Canadian Heritage River plaque!

We've recently had a spate of thefts occur which have affected us greatly, and have cost us thousands of dollars.

Most recently the plaque celebrating the St. Croix as a Canadian Heritage River was stolen over the weekend at the St. Croix, NB canoe launch.

We do our best as a relatively small organization to make the most use of our resources, our time, and make our dollars go the furthest, but it is discouraging to see this behavior over and over again.

If anyone has any information about what happened to this plaque, please get in touch with us, as this is not something we can easily replace.

Well worth checking out!
06/05/2026

Well worth checking out!

We've been making some changes here at the museum, come see our new displays! Open most weekdays from 9-3. More improvements to come as well

We're hiring! We're seeking a park host for our two managed Provincial Parks on the St. Croix River located in Beaconsfi...
05/07/2026

We're hiring!

We're seeking a park host for our two managed Provincial Parks on the St. Croix River located in Beaconsfield, NB at Scott Brook and Gravel Island Provincial Parks.

Please spread the word!

Address

112 Barker Street
Calais, ME
04619

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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