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Peregrine falcon chicks hatch on Bayport nest camera
Birds of prey are now busy feeding their young as the babies grow rapidly.
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Dragonfly hunters from border states plan to meet on the St. Croix and search out unique species
Fast-flying insects will be featured during June gathering of experts and enthusiasts in St. Croix Falls.
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There is more to moths than meets the eye
Learn about local nature at pair of presentations in Scandia.
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St. Croix Chronicles: Dawn all day long
Wandering through backwaters full of wildlife on a beautiful spring day.
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Ospreys’ recovery from pollution and shooting is a global conservation success story
Chemical pollution and hunting pushed Ospreys to the edge of extinction in the mid-20th century. Today, they have rebounded and can be spotted worldwide, often nesting on manmade structures.
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Famous fish: St. Croix sturgeon crowned as new champion, receives national attention
Headline-grabbing behemoth caught through the river ice has been certified as the largest in Minnesota history.
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Citizen scientists made 5,000 observations of 1,300 living things in the St. Croix River region last year
Digital database iNaturalist lets you record and explore observations of birds, insects, plants, and much more.
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Night of the Sturgeon
A first-person report from fishing the St. Croix for the legendary behemoths.
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St. Croix Creature Feature: Pelicans use the river as a north-south highway
Flocks of the huge white birds have been spotted on and above the St. Croix River during both spring and fall migration this year.
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Video: Dragonfly diehards from across America visit St. Croix Valley
Annual meeting of national dragonfly organization brings citizen scientists and others to unique insect habitat along the St. Croix River.
