Highlights from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers in the St. Croix River region.
Polk County pushes forward figuring out future of factory hog farms
County committee tries to get informed and prevent pollution while swine companies wait.
Join a virtual wildlife safari on the St. Croix River
Explore the beautiful and fascinating plants, animals and more that call the region home.
St. Croix River tourist train to tentatively resume rides in early September
Historic railway based in Osceola hopes to offer limited trips starting Labor Day weekend.
St. Croix Creature Feature: Local photographer shares fisher sighting
Elusive predator briefly revealed itself while chasing after its breakfast.
Game wardens report busy weeks in the woods and on the water
Conservation officers keep busy enforcing rules on lakes, rivers, and public lands.
Afton State Park Phenology, week of June 12, 2020
Details about what’s growing, flying, blooming, nesting, and otherwise alive right now at the popular park on the lower river.
A portrait of imperfect peace
Words fail, but the St. Croix’s silence lets us hear.
Stillwater Lift Bridge reopens with little fanfare, lots of excitement
After three years of work, the bridge reopened without the planned celebrations, which have been postponed.
Twilight melody
When the wood thrush sings, the world listens.