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Fishing program gets seniors out on the river

By Greg Seitz | June 6, 2011 | 2 minute read

Let's Go Fishing on the St. Croix River

A new Stillwater chapter of a volunteer group will providing free fishing trips this summer for up to 1,500 people over 55 on the St. Croix River.

A significant span

By Greg Seitz | June 2, 2011 | 4 minute read

The Soo Line (Arcola) High Bridge in a historic photo

On the hundredth anniversary of an incredible bridge over the St. Croix River, I join a small pilgrimage.

Local legal action against proposed cell tower

By Greg Seitz | May 31, 2011 | 2 minute read

Cell tower

One town is considering limiting cell tower height and requiring them to be disguised, and a group of local citizens are suing AT&T over the proposed tower near Franconia.

The life aquatic with Bill Murray

By Greg Seitz | May 28, 2011 | < 1 minute read

Bill Murray at Eric's Canoe Rental

Bill Murray took a moment to mug for the camera with some fans on a visit to the river.

Art project creates boats out of river material

By Greg Seitz | May 23, 2011 | 2 minute read

"Three Small Boats," by Barb Erickson

A group of local artists have made artistic boats out of plant material harvested from the Apple River and will float them downstream this summer.

Turn of the tide for Scandia gravel mine?

By Greg Seitz | May 20, 2011 | 2 minute read

Site of proposed Tiller/Zavoral mine (photo by Lisa Schlingerman, T.A.-C.O.S.)

The city has called a special meeting to consider asking for a second opinion on a proposed gravel mine on a St. Croix River bluff.

Bridge proposal lands river on “endangered” list

By Greg Seitz | May 17, 2011 | 2 minute read

America's Most Endangered Rivers logo

For the second year in a row, the river conservation group American Rivers has named the St. Croix to its list of the “Most Endangered Rivers in America.”

Canoe competition on St. Croix tributary

By Greg Seitz | May 13, 2011 | 2 minute read

Snake River Canoe Race

The 15-mile Snake River Canoe Race near Mora, MN, attracted 233 kayaks and canoes last weekend.

Music, poetry, birdsong and green leaves at O’Brien

By Greg Seitz | May 8, 2011 | 3 minute read

Carol Caouette and Laurie Allman performing "River Croix"

Spring has finally sprung and a party at William O’Brien State Park, with music and poetry, was a good excuse to get to the river.

Vandal destroys restroom at landing near Rush City

By Greg Seitz | May 4, 2011 | < 1 minute read

The destroyed bathroom

A man has been arrested for causing approximately $60,000 in damage with a bomb at the Old Railroad Landing

Paddler sets off on trip from St. Paul to Lake Superior

By Greg Seitz | May 1, 2011 | 3 minute read

Pushing off

A St. Paul man set off today for a 290 mile canoe trip to Madeline Island on Lake Superior via the St. Croix, the Brule, and beyond.

Invasive carp found near Prescott

By Greg Seitz | April 22, 2011 | 3 minute read

A Bighead carp found in the St. Croix River

A bighead carp caught in the St. Croix near its confluence with the Mississippi has big implications for the future of native fish in the river.

Webcams give live view of nesting falcons

By Greg Seitz | April 19, 2011 | 2 minute read

Peregine Falcon

Watch Peregrine Falcons incubate their eggs and raise their young on the tower of the Allen S. King Plant near Bayport.

Prairie restoration has no place for pines

By Greg Seitz | April 19, 2011 | 2 minute read

Restoration area at Belwin Conservancy

An effort to restore part of Belwin Conservancy to natural prairie has meant the cutting of a large stand of pines that were planted by farmers in the 1950s or 1960s.

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