Dozens of these water-filtering species are at risk of vanishing, and that’s bad news for every living creature that relies on them.
Kinnickinnic River declared ‘endangered’ due to dams
American Rivers named the St. Croix tributary and trout stream to its annual list to urge leaders to remove dams in River Falls soon.
50th Anniversary: Photos and quotes from the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act celebration kick-off
St. Croix River stewards praised the river and past advocates, while launching a full schedule of events and activities to mark 50 years of federal protection.
Join the call for clean water conservation at Minnesota State Capitol
Water Action Day on May 2 will feature speakers, policy updates, meetings with legislators — and a rally in the rotunda.
Photos: See the St. Croix’s slow-moving spring from the sky
Aerial images capture the ice breaking up and floating downstream — and again after the recent snowstorm.
Stillwater navigates towards no-wake zone on its riverfront
City seeks to improve safety and make downtown more welcoming to boaters.
Events offer expert help planning summer trips on the St. Croix, Namekagon, and other National Parks
Pick the brains of local National Park staff about exploring the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, or parks around America.
Watch: Wisconsin tourism program features river fun in Hudson
Discover Wisconsin hosts enjoyed the St. Croix and Willow Rivers, as well as food, drinks, arts, shopping, and more.
Pine Needles artists-in-residence excited to work with St. Croix scientists
Three Twin Cities artists and one art and science student from Iowa will live and work in the Pine Needles cabin this summer.
Ice floes damage St. Croix River docks and marinas
As huge chunks of ice float downstream, they are wreaking havoc on some local businesses.
Celebrate Junior Rangers and the St. Croix Riverway in Bloomington
REI hosting Scenic and Wild Day to celebrate 50 years of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Lower St. Croix events offer biking and boating — and birds
Two events will provide the chance to enjoy the St. Croix River and the valley on the water and on the trails.
April – Signs of Spring Month in the St. Croix Watershed
Celebrate 50 years of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in March with St. Croix Valley
Interpretive Association Partners.
50th Anniversary: Read Senator Gaylord Nelson’s fiery 1965 speech calling for St. Croix River conservation
Nelson urged Minnesota officials to protect the St. Croix before it suffered the same abuses as America’s other great rivers.
October Awe: Autumn wonder on display in St. Croix River kayaking video
See the colors and the beauty of the river from a first-person point-of-view in this video filmed among the falling leaves.
Naturalist training will share lessons from connecting youth and the outdoors
Northwest Passage is offering a multi-day course about working with youth with mental health and behavioral challenges using nature photography and other practices.
State of the Valley: Report describes Lower St. Croix community health
Compilation of data shows strengths and challenges in the region defined by the river, and provides comparisons of its six counties.