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50th Anniversary: Photos and quotes from the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act celebration kick-off
St. Croix River stewards praised the river and past advocates, while launching a full schedule of events and activities to mark 50 years of federal protection.
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April – Signs of Spring Month in the St. Croix Watershed
Celebrate 50 years of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in March with St. Croix Valley Interpretive Association Partners.
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50th Anniversary: Read Senator Gaylord Nelson’s fiery 1965 speech calling for St. Croix River conservation
Nelson urged Minnesota officials to protect the St. Croix before it suffered the same abuses as America’s other great rivers.
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Song celebrates the St. Croix River and people who have called it home
Choir performs original composition about the river’s history and connections to humans, accompanied by piano — and beautiful photos.
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50th Anniversary: Debating the first Wild and Scenic St. Croix legislation in the U.S. Senate
Read what the sponsors said when they tried to pass a St. Croix River bill the first time.
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Newspaper editor notes importance of St. Croix River to region’s past and future
The value of the river has shifted from transportation and power to clean water and wilderness.
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50th Anniversary: December dates mark milestones in St. Croix River conservation
Permanently protecting the St. Croix River took big leaps forward in the last month of 1964.
