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Forum to Highlight Deer Lake Clean-Up Effort
November 13 presentation will cover grassroots runoff reduction in lake near St. Croix Falls.
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Algae Explosion in Lower River Inspires New Calls for Runoff Reduction
Recent blue-green algae blooms are unnatural and unhealthy for people, pets, and the river.
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Protecting the St. Croix River
A recent on-the-water workshop provided motivation and inspiration for efforts to improve the river’s water.
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Map: See the 92 Streams that Become the St. Croix
New online tool lets you see where all the water comes from, and where it goes.
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Special Feature: One Ton at a Time
Washington County groups get creative to reduce runoff and improve water quality in the lower St. Croix River.
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Effort to improve the Apple River’s water gaining momentum
A broad effort to clean up the Apple River and reduce its harmful impacts on the St. Croix is getting underway, funded by two new grants.
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Water clean-up plan for major St. Croix tributary moves forward
A proposal to reduce phosphorus in the Willow River would engage farmers, property-owners and towns.
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Working to keep the St. Croix clean and clear
Public agencies and organizations recently celebrated a milestone in their effort to improve water quality, noting that the real work is only beginning.
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Plan to reduce phosphorus pollution approved by EPA
A coalition representing both sides of the river will now begin working to prevent runoff which hurts water quality.
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Potentially harmful algae blooms showing up in St. Croix River
Too much warm weather and nutrient run-off is causing algae blooms which pose potential health risks to humans and animals.

