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Wisconsin DNR encourages harvesters and hunters to stay safe and protect vulnerable wild rice beds
Agency urges people to give each other plenty of space, be aware of surroundings, and respect one another.
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St. Croix Valley Foundation awards record $442,200 in environmental grants
Largest environmental grant cycle in regional grant program history brings three-year grantmaking to more than $708,000.
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Talon mine proposal: A legal perspective
Environmental attorney finds gaps and flaws with proposal and environmental review.
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Afton State Park phenology, August 21 to 27
Prairie birds prepare to bid farewell and squirrels are storing seeds and nuts.
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Hwy 243 Osceola Bridge construction starts soon
Bridge will close to traffic in mid-October for approximately one year, shorter than earlier estimate.
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Part 3: ‘Girl Reporter’ goes canoeing on the St. Croix River in 1921
Groundbreaking journalist and her friends complete their journey with final stops in Marine and Stillwater.
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Afton State Park phenology, August 7 to August 13
Monarchs make first moves toward migration while late season blossoms bloom.
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Part 2: ‘Girl Reporter’ goes canoeing on the St. Croix River in 1921
The future friend of Eleanor Roosevelt encountered sand and deadheads that made her group’s trip difficult.
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Minnesota DNR reports heightened fish mortality during prolonged heat
Hot weather and warm water have led to fish kills across the state.
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Minnesota’s ‘Girl Reporter’ wrote of St. Croix River canoeing years before befriending Eleanor Roosevelt
Minneapolis Tribune published humorous report on a weekend trip down the river by Lorena Hickok in 1921.

