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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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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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Looking for long lost prairie remnants in Afton State Park
Bluff prairies were once ignored by humans and home to unique wildlife, but may now need help to survive.
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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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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.
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A little litter can go a long way
Balloons, cigarette butts, and more are a prevalent problem, but everyone can help solve it.
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The 2019 St. Croix River gift guide
Let St. Nick bring some of the St. Croix to friends and family this holiday season.
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Study: Invasive carp hurt Mississippi River sport fishing
Scientists show how game fish populations have declined in area where carp are established — a worrisome omen for the St. Croix.
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Flexing Mussels, Part 3: A morning with the winged mapleleaf moms
Scientists try to help a species in danger of extinction, supporting reproduction with hopes to someday restore the mussels in the St. Croix and other rivers.
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Flexing Mussels, Part 2: Searching for St. Croix River spectaclecase
Elusive and endangered species finds refuge in rocky reaches, where biologists seek answers to guide protection.
