Solar farm operator will fund wetland restoration elsewhere to compensate for erosion and sand deposition.
Feedback from local communities helps shape Lower St. Croix 10-year watershed plan
Draft plan identifies public education and support for farmers as priority needs and aims to promote collaboration across levels of government and with the public.
Watch: First-timer catches three sturgeon through the ice
Avid angler shares video of his successful introduction to targeting lake sturgeon on the St. Croix.
St. Croix River region’s bald eagles make big recovery over 45 years
Wisconsin report shows that the big birds have bounced back from near extinction in the 1970s.
Snowplows spread beet product to melt ice, cut pollution, and reduce road repair costs
County highway department uses biodegradable brine to reduce salt use that threatens lakes, rivers, vehicles, and roads.
St. Croix Creature Feature: Cedar waxwings named Bird of the Year
Cedar waxwings are a popular sight along the St. Croix in summer, as the beautiful birds flock, perch, and flit across the river.
Looking for long lost prairie remnants in Afton State Park
Bluff prairies were once ignored by humans and home to unique wildlife, but may now need help to survive.
Witness winter’s wonders along the St. Croix River at luminary events
Hike, snowshoe, or ski by candlelight at state parks and other natural areas up and down the river.
Going back to the source
A guest author muses on groundwater, coexisting with natural communities, and the threats of sand mining.
Factory farm runoff contaminates creek in St. Croix River watershed, killing fish
Manure from CAFO in Willow River region flowed off field where it had been spread.