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River Bum Log: Burning on the bluffs under blue skies
From the ashes, native prairie grass and its endangered inhabitants will regrow on lands along the St. Croix.
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Wisconsin legislature weakens St. Croix River scenic protections
New law will let property-owners develop “substandard lots,” eroding protections intended to preserve scenery and water quality.
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Long-time St. Croix River public servant passes away
Jim Harrison worked to protect and preserve the St. Croix starting almost 50 years ago, and leaves a legacy of stewardship.
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Legislation to exempt event center from St. Croix River regulations stalls
There aren’t enough votes to move Wisconsin Senate bill, but new efforts are advancing in the state to curtail local control and remove river protections.
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Oil & Water: Expert points out four ways pipelines could be “a whole lot safer”
With proposals for new oil pipelines under the St. Croix and its tributaries, a well-informed advocate shares safety suggestions.
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Hudson turns its attention to the river in its backyard
City council focuses riverfront renovations on reconnecting the community and the St. Croix.
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Guest post: Interstate State Park’s bedrock tells a billion-year-old story
Follow a geologist through the Minnesota park as he explains the landscape’s long and fascinating history.
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River Bum Log: Quickly flowing into fall
A moment of natural serenity along the St. Croix River.
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Under the Surface: Revealing the Unseen Side of the St. Croix
New book of photos shows the underwater world through the eyes of troubled teens, who find healing and hope in the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers.
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New director appointed at St. Croix Watershed Research Station
Dr. Jim Almendinger becomes third leader of scientific organization studying lakes, rivers and other waters around Minnesota and the world.
