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Neglected livestock siting rules frustrate farmers, local governments, environmental groups alike
The rules for locating livestock operations in Wisconsin haven’t been updated in 16 years, frustrating both farmers and conservationists.
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Grants available for water, environmental, and public safety projects in Stillwater area
Community foundation accepting applications to fund health and safety programs.
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Afton State Park phenology, July 29 to August 4
Young animals are starting to appear, while late summer sets in with everything from flowers to dragonflies.
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St. Croix Valley farmers launch initiative to promote local food and agriculture
Event on August 10 in Osceola will celebrate new coalition seeking to build community among growers and consumers.
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High-speed driving course proposed next to Kinnickinnic River
Developer faces stiff opposition at first meeting about plans for five-mile performance car track in River Falls.
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Sand barrens in bloom
Botanists have been busy documenting hundreds of plant species found in unique area along upper St. Croix.
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Follow in famous outdoors writer’s footsteps through St. Croix headwaters
Annual tour offered of area where Gordon MacQuarrie hunted, fished, and wrote.
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New nature center near Hudson immerses visitors in St. Croix Valley’s natural wonders
Minnesota’s Carpenter Nature Center opens visitor center and trails at site across the river.
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Dairy production facility fined for polluting St. Croix River tributary
State lawyers announce settlement for 2019 incident that contaminated trout stream in Willow River watershed.
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Federal funds help farmers fix fields to reduce runoff to St. Croix River
Projects in Chisago County intended to protect water far downstream.
