Workers and volunteers are building dikes in expectation of significant spring flooding.
St. Croix River region students seek to shape future of river
Young people from schools up and down the river and beyond gathered in River Falls to learn, and get inspired to lead.
Minnesota legislators want to rename Interstate Park for river protector Walter Mondale
Bipartisan bill introduced to honor Wild & Scenic Rivers Act champion by putting his name on the popular Taylors Falls park.
Mussels making moves for water quality
The St. Croix River’s abundant mussels play an important role in keeping the water clean.
Alarm test scheduled at Namekagon River dam
Test on April 1 will broadcast sirens and a warning message that would warn people about a dam failure that could cause flooding downstream.
Spring melt spurs action at sand spill site
Workers are busy at the solar farm and former gravel pit to prevent another overflow caused by seasonal runoff.
Author to share stories about consequences of invasive carp
Environmental journalist who recently published a new book about Asian carp species and the human response to the non-native fish will present at two events in the area this April.
Ospreys’ recovery from pollution and shooting is a global conservation success story
Chemical pollution and hunting pushed Ospreys to the edge of extinction in the mid-20th century. Today, they have rebounded and can be spotted worldwide, often nesting on manmade structures.
‘Major’ flooding much more likely in latest forecast
Weather Service says the potential for record-setting floods has increased significantly since last week.
Deep snowpack could mean significant spring flooding
Federal flood forecast shows a high chance of high water when the starts to melt along the St. Croix River.
Famous fish: St. Croix sturgeon crowned as new champion, receives national attention
Headline-grabbing behemoth caught through the river ice has been certified as the largest in Minnesota history.
College students invited to explore St. Croix River’s early human history
University of Minnesota field school offers opportunity to get hands-on experience while searching for pre-European sites along the lower river.
Video: Take a trip down Wisconsin’s wild and wonderful Totogatic River
Public television program profiles a renowned tributary of the St. Croix, and the people who worked to protect it.
Video: Historian visits prehistoric St. Croix site
The sandstone overhang was used centuries ago by native people for shelter, proven by artifacts and rock art that are now gone.
Great Rivers Confluence Symposium to bring together nature, tourism, communities
Annual event offers opportunities to connect at the confluence of St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers.
Repairs continue at Scandia solar farm after stormwater spill
Extensive work at the site’s runoff retention pond this winter is intended to increase the holding capacity before spring melt.
Botanicals: Plant life reigns at ArtReach St. Croix
Painting, sculpture and prints celebrate plants during the depths of a Minnesota winter.