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County board learns limits of managing large-scale livestock operations
Burnett County, the home of several St. Croix River tributaries, receives recommendations to regulate industrial agriculture.
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Wisconsin environmental and agricultural groups will partner to push for clean water, thriving farms
New coalition will advocate for significant policy changes to protect lakes, rivers, and groundwater and support farmers.
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Lower St. Croix “One Watershed” plan approved
Two-year partnership between five Minnesota counties results in prioritized projects and new funding opportunities.
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St. Croix River watershed wildlife: Rich in natural spaces and rare species
There were more than 24,000 observations logged on iNaturalist in the region this year, including many imperiled species.
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Dairy farm on St. Croix bluff earns Chisago County conservation award
More than a decade of work has helped the family farm reduce runoff into the river.
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New public land program will help conservation in Washington County
Conservation Areas will allow county to protect precious places outside the traditional park system.
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Prairie protectors ask for help keeping Blueberry Hill in public hands
Volunteer group seeks support for getting land transferred from state to local ownership.
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New nature park on Valley Creek created through partnership
Belwin Conservancy worked with local and state governments to protect area for public.
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Wiping out wild parsnip removes dangerous plant and restores critical habitat
Wisconsin “Invader Crusader” offers lessons from eradicating harmful plant in Kinnickinnic River region.
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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.
