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Bird-friendly forest restoration at Riverside Landing

By Greg Seitz | November 1, 2011 | 4 minute read

Volunteers and Park Service staff next to the one of the brush piles they made during the Oct. 14 work day.

A recent project on the upper St. Croix will hopefully attract migratory songbirds to an area hit by the July 1 blowdown storm.

Scandia council votes for parking restrictions at Log House Landing

By Greg Seitz | October 27, 2011 | 2 minute read

Log House Landing

Parking will only be allowed on the north side of the road, while other proposals to further regulate parking were rejected.

Photo essay: Exploring Arcola Mills

By Greg Seitz | October 6, 2011 | 3 minute read

Bark siding

The newly-opened historic site is a great destination to enjoy autumn in the valley. Special events and free pontoon rides are scheduled all month.

New video of “Be Moved” trip down length of river

By Greg Seitz | October 2, 2011 | < 1 minute read

St. Croix River Association 100th Anniversary Paddle video

Featuring beautiful footage, interviews with paddle participants, and more, this video should get you thinking about your 2012 paddling plans.

New efforts to clean up two St. Croix tributaries

By Greg Seitz | September 21, 2011 | 2 minute read

The old stone bridge over Brown's Creek

The public is asked to help craft plans to clean up Brown’s Creek in Stillwater and the Apple River in Somerset, helping improve habitat and preventing algae blooms in the St. Croix River.

Volunteers needed at new river visitor center at Arcola Mills

By Greg Seitz | September 18, 2011 | 2 minute read

Arcola Mills house

The Park Service is seeking volunteers to help operate an experimental St. Croix River visitor center at the historical site north of Stillwater.

Native plant sales are an opportunity to help protect clean water

By Greg Seitz | August 23, 2011 | < 1 minute read

Nannyberry

Buy plants that are easy to maintain and which help prevent erosion and runoff at two events in September.

Search for invasive carp finds no fish

By Greg Seitz | August 22, 2011 | 2 minute read

New video and other updates show efforts the DNR is making to determine extent of invasive carp problem.

Fishing tournament will raise funds for Parkinson’s treatment

By Greg Seitz | August 18, 2011 | 2 minute read

Fishin' for Parkinson's logo

A charity fishing tournament in Bayport on September 10 will raise money to help improve care of Parkinson’s Disease patients.

Winners of the “Save the Fish” clean water contest

By Greg Seitz | August 17, 2011 | < 1 minute read

Save the Fish coaster

The campaign helped raise awareness about how people can help prevent unhealthy algae in the St. Croix River and other lakes and streams by planting rain gardens.

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