Author: Greg Seitz

Greg is the founder and editor of St. Croix 360, a website he founded in 2011 to share river stories. He writes about conservation, recreation, history, arts, and much more. As of 2026, Greg is also working on a new book to be published by the University of Minnesota Press, which will focus on the human and natural history of the entire St. Croix River watershed. He grew up in Stillwater and today lives in May Township with his wife, poet Kate Seitz, two children, dog, and guinea pig.

Researchers say seeds from invasive buckthorn don’t live as long as previously thought

Discovery could change how the non-native brush is removed and managed.

June 29, 2023
Renewed St. Croix Research Rendezvous requests scientific presentation proposals

Annual event sharing studies in the watershed will return at new location after three years off.

June 23, 2023
Company proposes nickel mine near St. Croix watershed

Talon Metals submits application for underground mine located upstream of Big Sandy Lake.

June 23, 2023
Gallery: Solitude in the smoke

Photos from a hazy float.

June 15, 2023
Osceola approves bluff development permits but legal questions loom large

Village board approves key parts of controversial proposal for apartments at former hospital site.

June 15, 2023
Artists announced for St. Croix River summer residencies

Writers, illustrators, and a sculptor will spend time at historic riverside cabin.

June 9, 2023
St. Croix River basin drops into drought

Abnormally hot and dry weather is creating unusually low water levels.

June 9, 2023
Stillwater launches new firefighting and rescue boat on the St. Croix River

Fire department’s new craft has unique capabilities to help with public safety.

June 8, 2023
Improvements and closure plans updated for William O’Brien State Park

Lower part of park will close this fall for one year of construction.

June 2, 2023
Minnesota bans commercial turtle trapping

New law could save about 10,000 turtles per year.

June 2, 2023