Fauna Around the St. Croix River
Fast Facts about the River Thanks to the St. Croix River the surrounding area boasts a tremendous amount of wildlife! Four types of turtles are common in and around the … Read more
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Bald Eagles on the St. Croix
Fast Facts about the River It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, you were right the first time, it’s a bird. A bald eagle to be exact! If you’ve spent … Read more
St. Croix River Water Quality
Photo Credit: Marceleen Mosher Fast Facts about the River The St. Croix River is one of the cleanest in the world! For the number of boaters that travel the waters each … Read more
Native Mussels in Minnesota
Fast Facts about the River The St. Croix River boasts of having 41 different types of native mussels making it one of the most diverse mussel watersheds in the world! … Read more
St. Croix Crossing Opening August 3, 2017!
The bridge over the St. Croix River near Stillwater, from the Minnesota side, looking east to Wisconsin, June 28, 2017. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press) St. Croix Crossing Will Open … Read more
Invasive Carp 2017
Fast Facts About the River Invasive carp, one of the St. Croix River’s invasive species, can actually cause damage to boaters and boats. There are four types of invasive carp: … Read more
Phosphorous In the Water
Photo credit: Michelle Prosser Fast Facts about the River One pound of phosphorous can create 500 pounds of algae! Phosphorous pollution is one of the St. Croix River’s biggest environmental … Read more
Blue-Green Algae
Fast Facts about the River You know that blue-green or green algae you see on the surface of the water? It can actually be extremely harmful to humans, as well … Read more
Mermaid In the St. Croix
Mermaid swims the St. Croix to share the wonders of water and educate kids about taking care of lakes and rivers! A mythical creature is bringing magic to children in … Read more
10 Ways Boat Trips Are Good For the Soul
Boat trips are just plain good for the soul. The sense of peace and tranquility that can be restored to you while gently rocking on the waves is undeniable. Although, … Read more
