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Watch: First-timer catches three sturgeon through the ice
Avid angler shares video of his successful introduction to targeting lake sturgeon on the St. Croix.
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St. Croix River region’s bald eagles make big recovery over 45 years
Wisconsin report shows that the big birds have bounced back from near extinction in the 1970s.
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St. Croix Creature Feature: Cedar waxwings named Bird of the Year
Cedar waxwings are a popular sight along the St. Croix in summer, as the beautiful birds flock, perch, and flit across the river.
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Looking for long lost prairie remnants in Afton State Park
Bluff prairies were once ignored by humans and home to unique wildlife, but may now need help to survive.
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Witness winter’s wonders along the St. Croix River at luminary events
Hike, snowshoe, or ski by candlelight at state parks and other natural areas up and down the river.
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Going back to the source
A guest author muses on groundwater, coexisting with natural communities, and the threats of sand mining.
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Factory farm runoff contaminates creek in St. Croix River watershed, killing fish
Manure from CAFO in Willow River region flowed off field where it had been spread.
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Scientists study St. Croix mussels in race to solve die-off epidemic
Biologists alarmed about mass mussel deaths across the country look to the healthy St. Croix to help figure out what’s happening.
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Brook Trout holding their own in St. Croix tributaries
Recent surveys of two tiny creeks flowing into the river found the native fish still swimming in the streams despite challenges.
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St. Croix Valley Ski Club kicks off Sunday, January 5
Kids age 3-14 can learn how to cross-country ski and develop skills while skiing with peers at William O’Brien State Park.
