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Afton State Park phenology, March 13 to 19
Male red-winged blackbirds have returned and owls await hatchlings.
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Wisconsin DNR gives annual award to Interstate Park volunteer group
DNR says group was essential to celebration of famous park’s 125th anniversary.
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Afton State Park phenology, March 6 to 12
Increasing open water draws many of the first migrating birds to return to the river.
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Afton State Park phenology, February 27 to March 5
Hours of daylight have been gained since the winter solstice, and it shows.
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River Management comments: The river town
Marine on St. Croix’s feedback calls out several issues of concern and requests National Park Service action.
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Stillwater studio offers “Art & Water” artist residencies this summer
A House Unbuilt announces program to support creative work focused on environment, place, and community.
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Afton State Park phenology, February 13 to 26
The first migrating birds are finding their way back north while maple sap will soon start running.
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Mapping the St. Croix: River’s first known appearance was 1688 map
French cartographer placed the St. Croix on seventeenth-century map despite some geographic misconceptions.
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Mapping the St. Croix: History, geography, poetry
Architect and environmental educator shares river works from the 1980s.
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Mapping the St. Croix: Many trout waters among the tributaries
Dozens of creeks—and a few lakes and ponds—in the St. Croix watershed are home to beloved fish species.

