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Volunteers celebrate fifty years of service to nature and students
For the past five decades, volunteers have offered children eye-opening experiences at St. Croix Valley site
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Creature Feature: Winged mapleleaf mussels cling to existence in a short stretch of the St. Croix
Endangered mollusks only live in a fraction of their historic range, while scientist seek to better understand and protect their delicate population.
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Harvesting rain: Farmer group helps protect St. Croix River watershed, inspires additional action
Innovative initiative effort seeks to reduce agricultural runoff by letting farmers do what they do best.
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Night of the Sturgeon
A first-person report from fishing the St. Croix for the legendary behemoths.
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Computer game offers players first-person perspective on St. Croix River history
The entertaining and educational experience takes players on a trip through time, exploring connections between people and the river.
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Scandia stormwater overflow: Work underway to reduce risk, details of damage emerge
Reviews have shown extent of impacts, raised questions about stormwater, and provided information to guide remediation.
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Ice is nice: Watch the St. Croix River freeze over
Photos and videos capture the beautiful transition from open water — as the river goes through a unique seasonal cycle.
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Creature Feature: Blue suckers can warn us when something is wrong with the river
Seldom seen bottom-feeders only live where the water is deep and clean, like the St. Croix, and can alert scientists to pollution.
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Mooneye, sturgeon and microplastics in trout
Highlights of the St. Croix River-related science presented at this fall’s Research Rendezvous.
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St. Croix River tributary celebrates decades of protection
Afton land conservancy Belwin works to protect highly-valued Valley Creek, with benefits downstream for the Wild & Scenic River it joins.
