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Recognizing the value of volunteers along the St. Croix River
National Park Service and Wild Rivers Conservancy work together to coordinate hundreds of volunteers each year.
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Photographer and writer share the true story of a gosling adopted by sandhill cranes
A goose raised by cranes is at the root of a new book for children about love, acceptance, and belonging.
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Afton State Park phenology, August 22 to 28
It’s the last chance to see a lot of birds and other wildlife that will soon disappear for the season.
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St. Croix Valley “Poets of Place” will launch chapbook at special reading
Arrow Broken Poetry Collective’s event on August 28 will feature five local poets and an open mic.
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A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading – and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about
Steak and other mammal meat can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome.
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Lake at William O’Brien State Park suddenly drained due to bad valve
Equipment malfunction causes Lake Alice to lose all its water.
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Lessons learned from a Kernza field day
Farmers near the Kinnickinnic River explore possibilities of perennial wheat.
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Public comment period open for the environmental assessment for Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area
Input invited on proposal to transfer federal protection of Upper Sioux Agency State Park to new wildlife area in lower St. Croix region.
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Afton State Park phenology, July 25 to 31
Stars in the sky, birds in the forests, flowers on the prairie.
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Local livestock produce as much manure as 3 million more people in St. Croix River watershed
Map created by Iowa expert shows how animal waste is threatening clean water.
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Afton State Park phenology, July 18th to 24th
Celebrate National Moth Week and learn the difference between grasses and sedges.
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Night makes right
Canoeing under the full moon.
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Six more ways of seeing the St. Croix: Highs and lows
The hills and valleys of the St. Croix River watershed create their own kind of art.
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Afton State Park phenology, July 11 to 17
Butterflies, mayflies, dragonflies — beautiful aerial insects are abundant right now.
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St. Croix RiverFest in Hudson announces annual ‘Party with a Purpose’
Several days of special events and programs celebrate the St. Croix and stewardship.
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St. Croix conservation coalition invites landowners to participate in protection program
Land can be protected through easements or sale and helps provide wildlife habitat, clean water, and more.
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Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions
More than 1 billion birds die each year from hitting windows, often during migration.
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Six More Ways of Seeing the St. Croix: Precious waters
The lakes and streams designated as outstanding and significant are special waters requiring careful stewardship.
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Five artists to develop new works at St. Croix Watershed Research Station through 2025 Artist at Pine Needles program
Artist in residence program at historic riverside cabin connects art and science.
