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Guest editorial: Pearls before swine

By Deb Ryun | May 10, 2019 | 4 minute read

St. Croix River advocate says a proposed hog farm in Burnett County, Wis. would harm clean water, other natural resources, and the community.

St. Croix River Association: Why we love clean water

By Deb Ryun | November 28, 2017 | 2 minute read

The clean and clear waters of the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers are a precious resource requiring stewardship.

Guest post: National Parks need our support

By Deb Ryun | April 20, 2017 | 3 minute read

Decades of inadequate funding by Congress of the National Park Service has created a maintenance backlog and facilities falling into disrepair.

Give Back To The St. Croix This #GivingTuesday

By Deb Ryun | December 2, 2014 | 2 minute read

Donate to help keep the St. Croix clean and have a chance at donated prizes.

Autumn Leaves and Rivers

By Deb Ryun | November 10, 2013 | 2 minute read

Get some exercise and help prevent harmful algae in the St. Croix.

A More Perfect River

By Deb Ryun | July 16, 2013 | 2 minute read

Everyone can do something to help the St. Croix during River Awareness Week.

Register for the 14th annual “Protecting the St. Croix Conference”

By Deb Ryun | March 21, 2013 | 2 minute read

This year’s conference will focus on implementing plans to improve water quality in the St. Croix River.

Living dinosaurs

By Deb Ryun | February 1, 2013 | 3 minute read

Lake Sturgeon in the Yellow River, Burnett County, WI-Photo by Jeffrey Kampa, Wisconsin DNR

The Lake Sturgeon in the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers are an ancient, unique and delicate fish species.

Give the gift of St. Croix River conservation and your donation will be matched

By Deb Ryun | December 16, 2012 | 2 minute read

Deb Ryun

Contributions to the St. Croix River Association before December 31 will be doubled by a matching gift and support river stewardship.

The St. Croix River: It’s a National Park

By Deb Ryun | February 3, 2012 | 3 minute read

Deb Ryun on the river

The St. Croix River’s status as a National Scenic Riverway means protection for wildlife and scenery, and significant economic impacts.

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One of the biggest challenges facing the St. Croix River is harmful blooms of algae in in the lower river, due to excess nutrients in runoff. The goal is to restore the river by reducing phosphorus levels to 360 tons/year. Learn more »

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