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Watershed district around Marine on St. Croix seeks input on long-term plan
Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District wants citizen comments about priorities and goals for the decade ahead.
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Boy drowns in river at William O’Brien State Park
Tragic event came at beginning of busy holiday weekend.
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Conservation officer reports from a busy July Fourth weekend
Highlights (and lowlights) from the past week in the woods and waters of east-central Minnesota.
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Polk County committee tables unpopular factory farm ordinance
Public comments critical of proposed rules sends officials back to the drawing board.
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Afton State Park phenology, week of July 3, 2020
What to look for in the forests, prairies, and riverside parts of the popular park.
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Mining exploration near headwaters streams causes pollution concerns
Companies seek mineral deposits that could lead to a risky mine near the Kettle River.
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Make safe boating the hallmark of July 4th fun
DNR offers tips to avoid common dangers — and issues a warning about drinking and boating.
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Dawdling with damselflies
Slow is the way to go when the water is low.
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Morning voyage
Paddling through the St. Croix’s solstice season of bright light and new life.
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Conservation officers report sleepy boaters and cheating anglers
Highlights from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers in the St. Croix River region.

