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Rainfall monitoring network seeks volunteers
Participants provide important data about precipitation, climate trends.
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Valley Arts grants expand creative experiences across the St. Croix Valley
$86,500 awarded to 25 organizations supporting arts, culture, and community connection.
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Afton State Park phenology, April 3 to 9
Life of all kinds emerges from winter’s grip.
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Stillwater Area Historic Newspaper Initiative announces completion of second phase, start of third project in 2026
Decades of historic Washington County newspapers are now available for free online access.
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Afton State Park phenology, March 27 to April 2
Herons and frogs, fungus and flowers.
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Documentary offers tribute to impact of boarding schools on Indigenous children and communities
Free film showing and discussion, featuring Dakota poet Rosie Peters, will be held on Sunday, April 26 in St. Croix Falls.
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Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
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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.


