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1 Watershed 1 Plan: Weigh in on water planning for Lower St. Croix River
Initiative to align and streamline water planning by various levels of government offers opportunities to share input and ideas.
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Senator schedules community meeting about clean water in Afton
Sen. Karla Bigham from Cottage Grove invites the public to discuss environmental issues on Sept 12.
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Heart of the River exhibit features wide range of art inspired by the St. Croix
Phipps includes local and regional artists, a new video game, and much more in month-long celebration of Wild & Scenic Rivers Act anniversary.
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Teachers on the St. Croix: River workshops provide education, inspiration, and poetry
Educator expeditions help spread knowledge and love of the St. Croix River so teachers can pass it along to students.
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Researchers invited to share St. Croix River watershed science at October rendezvous
The annual one-day conference in Marine on St. Croix seeks presentations and posters about river-related research.
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See the Stillwater Lift Bridge’s new, old color as restoration project makes progress
The bridge was painted gray in 1942 due to shortages during World War II, but is now being restored as part of its transformation to a pedestrian crossing.
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Xcel Energy supports St. Croix River education efforts with $5,000 donation
Company provides grant to connect K-12 students with the St. Croix River through hands-on educational experiences.
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Savor Summer on the St. Croix – Recreation in the Riverway
Get out and enjoy late summer along the lower St. Croix River with programs ranging from geocaching to astronomy.
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Section of Stillwater Lift Bridge removed for repairs and renovations
Span near the middle of the bridge temporarily relocated to allow for boat passage while the lift span is painted and other work is performed.
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Artists invited to design posters to celebrate Wild and Scenic Act anniversary
Selected posters will be displayed in ArtReach St. Croix’s Mobile Art Gallery as it visits art fairs in the St. Croix Valley this fall.

