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St. Croix Valley ‘Big Read’ seeks to connect people and books
Poetry collection by U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires programs across region now through April.
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Free Friday morning birdwatching hikes offered this spring in Osceola
Wild Rivers Conservancy naturalist will lead ‘Birding Before Breakfast’ in forests along the St. Croix.
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Protection partners announce conservation of Science Museum lands
Effort will not only preserve lands but support ongoing watershed research.
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Three Wisconsin towns targeted by hog farms pass strict protections
Coalition enacting ordinances to ensure proposed facilities won’t pollute air or water.
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Six ways of seeing the St. Croix: Lots of landscapes
The varied types of lands found in the region offer insights into natural and human history.
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How mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into fish
A scientist explains mercury’s health risks and the role power plants play in pollution.
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Rare fungal infections reported around Willow River
Small number of cases of Blastomycosis have been reported in people and pets.
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Input invited on next phase of Afton stream restoration
Watershed district prepares to restore meanders, reconnect stream to its floodplain, and enhance trout habitat.
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Conservation effort almost complete for Science Museum land along St. Croix River
County approves easement to permanently protect 3,000 feet of river shoreline and much more.
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Groundbreaking study finds widespread lead poisoning in bald and golden eagles
Nearly 50 percent of birds sampled showed evidence of repeated exposure to lead.
