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Mapping the St. Croix: River’s first known appearance was 1688 map
French cartographer placed the St. Croix on seventeenth-century map despite some geographic misconceptions.
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Mapping the St. Croix: History, geography, poetry
Architect and environmental educator shares river works from the 1980s.
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Mapping the St. Croix: Many trout waters among the tributaries
Dozens of creeks—and a few lakes and ponds—in the St. Croix watershed are home to beloved fish species.
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National Park Service researchers report busy year on St. Croix and Namekagon
Scientists looked for mussels on the Namekagon River, saw wolves while seeking birds, surveyed springs, monitored water quality, and more.
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Afton State Park phenology, January 30 to February 12
Mild weather may bring out several species of mammals and even bees.
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Minnesota DNR proposes harvest limits for native rough fish
DNR invites feedback on draft regulations for long-ignored species.
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Final draft of National Park Service plan describes future of St. Croix and Namekagon river management
Input invited on plan that seeks to address crowding, camping, and much more.
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Cold weather means thin ice near power plant
Allen S. King Plant water discharges can cause dangerous conditions.
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Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water
Plants need phosphorus, and other nutrients, to grow. But soil tests can’t tell if there’s too much.
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