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National Park Service to conduct prescribed fires, April 24 – May 31
Agency will burn up to nearly 350 acres of public land at six sites for ecological benefit.
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Afton State Park phenology, April 14 to 20
Excitement is growing as energy increases.
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Teenager missing after falling into St. Croix River at Interstate Park
Young man from Wisconsin slipped on rocks and disappeared into rising river waters.
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St. Croix 360’s founder to receive river stewardship award
Annual award from Wild Rivers Conservancy will be presented at April 21 event.
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Book excerpt: ‘Barns of the St. Croix Valley’
New book by Chisago County architect and artist celebrates diverse designs of region’s historic barns.
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Registration open for Snake River Canoe Race
Forty-second annual paddling event to be held on May 6 in Mora.
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Listen: Podcast about historic St. Croix-Lake Superior trail
From Native American footpath to busy stagecoach road, ‘Grand Footpath’ connected people and places.
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Input invited on Glacial Lake Grantsburg water management plan
Proposal focused on water levels in large wetland areas and impacts on aquifer.
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Fairy Falls Day Use Area public meeting rescheduled
Comment period also extended on proposed management changes.
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Wisconsinites invited to participate in Conservation Congress process
Ideas invited for managing state’s natural resources.

