-
National Park Service to conduct prescribed fires along St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers
Several burns to restore natural habitat will take place as conditions allow.
-
Minnesota agency awards $10 million in Clean Water Fund grants
Variety of projects will reduce erosion and contamination of lakes and rivers with excess nutrients.
-
Historic habitat: Old sawmill is site of modern ecological restoration
Arcola Mills has embarked on an ambitious project to improve its lands along the St. Croix River for water and wildlife.
-
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.
-
National Park Service to burn brush piles
Agency staff will burn piles at five habitat restoration projects along the lower St. Croix.
-
National Park Service to conduct prescribed burns this spring
Several fires may be ignited to help restore natural habitat along the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers.
-
Goats restore rare ‘goat prairie’ at Freedom Park
Herd helped get rid of invasive plants and bring back native wildlife on steep bluffs slopes at the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers.
-
State plans to auction off scenic prairie on Bayport bluff
Volunteers have spent 15 years restoring site, but MNDOT is now moving to sell it.
-
Lending a helping hand to Afton’s Trout Brook
Numerous people and organizations came together to restore the creek’s meandering route and help improve the water and fish habitat.
-
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway seeks input on land management
Proposal would expand the use of prescribed fire and start restoration of pine plantations.
