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Stillwater asks what public prefers for new park on river
The city is now accepting comments to finalize a concept plan for the Aiple property, featuring extensive river frontage near downtown.
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St. Croix mussel research highlighted in National Park Service newsletter
Wild and Scenic Rivers program publishes St. Croix 360 stories about scientific studies of unique aquatic creatures.
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Scandia sand spill: Solar company pays $40,000 for 2018 stormwater damage
Solar farm operator will fund wetland restoration elsewhere to compensate for erosion and sand deposition.
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Watch: First-timer catches three sturgeon through the ice
Avid angler shares video of his successful introduction to targeting lake sturgeon on the St. Croix.
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St. Croix River region’s bald eagles make big recovery over 45 years
Wisconsin report shows that the big birds have bounced back from near extinction in the 1970s.
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Snowplows spread beet product to melt ice, cut pollution, and reduce road repair costs
County highway department uses biodegradable brine to reduce salt use that threatens lakes, rivers, vehicles, and roads.
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St. Croix Creature Feature: Cedar waxwings named Bird of the Year
Cedar waxwings are a popular sight along the St. Croix in summer, as the beautiful birds flock, perch, and flit across the river.
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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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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.