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Nation’s leading public health organization urges CAFO halt until concerns addressed
New statement calls for moratorium on factory farms until health risks can be better studied.
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Watch: Kayaking the St. Croix’s cloud-tinted waters
Travel back to a warmer, greener time with paddlers exploring the river on a gorgeous day.
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North Woods event calendar aims to link region
New site offers event listings across St. Croix River region, helping residents and visitors find activities, and connecting communities.
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St. Croix Valley speaker series to celebrate 50th anniversary of Earth Day with conservation presentations
Conversations of the Valley will feature four speakers on topics connected to environmental protection.
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Stillwater Lift Bridge restoration continues, reopening delayed until spring
Difficult conditions and additional work mean crews will have to complete work early next year.
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Minnesota DNR captures and tags invasive silver carp in St. Croix River
Tagged fish will provide important research data, and was a direct result of tracking previously tagged bighead carp.
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Osceola’s Bending Branches introduces its first recycled canoe paddle
Company says paddle made with leftover wood is a step toward being more sustainable — and will support river protection with each purchase.
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Public input invited on Wisconsin livestock farm rules
Comment period open on proposed changes to state regulations about where animal facilities may be located and how they may be operated.
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Search for invasive species during two citizen stewardship events
August 17 offers two chances to learn about non-native plants and help control their spread in local waters.
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Volunteers invited to participate in Stillwater river clean-up day
Community Thread’s annual event offers four different opportunities to remove trash and help protect the St. Croix.