Posts by Sophia Patane
Meet Our Board: Stu Neville
Meet Our Board: Stu Neville For the members of the Wild Rivers Conservancy Board of Directors, protecting the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers and their watershed is an ongoing effort…
Read MoreWild Watershed: Animal Tracks
Wild Watershed: Animal Tracks by Jeremiah Walters, Wild Rivers Conservancy Naturalist There are many ways to see wild animals in the St. Croix River watershed, but you may find yourself…
Read MoreNature Journaling in the Riverway
Nature Journaling in the Riverway If your goals for the new year include fostering your creativity or getting outside more, consider giving nature journaling a try! Wild Rivers Conservancy’s Communications…
Read MoreFinding Peace in Our Park
Finding Peace in Our Park As 2020 draws to a close, our Wild Rivers Conservancy staff and Board Chair wanted to share a few favorite spots throughout the St. Croix…
Read MoreGiving Thanks
Giving Thanks Happy Thanksgiving! As we reflect on all we have to be thankful for, we can’t help but think of you—the wonderful community of members, donors, volunteers, and river…
Read MoreFinding Phragmites
Finding Phragmites Imagine a grass that can grow to heights of 12 to 20 feet. For invasive phragmites, the sky might seem to be the limit, which makes monitoring efforts…
Read MorePlay in a Park: A Family Adventure in Mammoth Cave
Written by Bethany Cox, Director of Development. Getting out safely during a global pandemic to have a family adventure seems unrealistic. And yet, the Cox family needed to get…
Read MoreWild, Scenic, and Vulnerable: New Reports Highlight the Health of the St. Croix
In the 1960s, “Save Our St. Croix” was a rallying cry for those who cherished the river that forms the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. This cry, together with the…
Read MoreBranching Out: What’s New with My St. Croix Woods
In honor of the launch of the new My St. Croix Woods website, we sat down with the Wild Rivers Conservancy’s Forestry Program Coordinator Nikki Henger to learn more about…
Read MoreField Trip: Veliger Tows
Zebra mussels are a common aquatic invasive species (AIS) discussed around the Wild Rivers Conservancy office, but what exactly is a zebra mussel and why does it matter? Recognizable for…
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