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Looking for long lost prairie remnants in Afton State Park
Bluff prairies were once ignored by humans and home to unique wildlife, but may now need help to survive.
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Witness winter’s wonders along the St. Croix River at luminary events
Hike, snowshoe, or ski by candlelight at state parks and other natural areas up and down the river.
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Going back to the source
A guest author muses on groundwater, coexisting with natural communities, and the threats of sand mining.
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Factory farm runoff contaminates creek in St. Croix River watershed, killing fish
Manure from CAFO in Willow River region flowed off field where it had been spread.
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Scientists study St. Croix mussels in race to solve die-off epidemic
Biologists alarmed about mass mussel deaths across the country look to the healthy St. Croix to help figure out what’s happening.
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Brook Trout holding their own in St. Croix tributaries
Recent surveys of two tiny creeks flowing into the river found the native fish still swimming in the streams despite challenges.
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St. Croix Valley Ski Club kicks off Sunday, January 5
Kids age 3-14 can learn how to cross-country ski and develop skills while skiing with peers at William O’Brien State Park.
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River Review: Top 10 St. Croix 360 stories of 2019
This year’s most popular stories covered everything from major flooding to record sturgeon — and much more.
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Stalking bullsnakes on St. Croix Valley sand plains
In a prairie on the river bluffs, researchers are slowly and steadily learning about the region’s largest snakes.
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Lift Bridge work done for season, finishing touches planned in spring
Workers have wrapped up most of the renovation, with repairs to lift span and mechanism some of the last tasks left.