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My, What Yellow Flowers You Have: Yellow Flag Iris and Its Impacts
With warming spring temperatures comes the return of birdsong, rain showers, and beautiful blooms sprouting throughout the landscape. However, these blooms may include a particular yellow flowering plant to keep…
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Youth Summit 2024 – Virtual Activity 2 As our 2024 Youth Summit event approaches rapidly, we are continuing the fun learning activities for students and classrooms. This week, we’re creating…
Read MoreTell Your Park Story
Author: Wild Rivers Conservancy and the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Our National Park spaces across the country are a treasure to be enjoyed by all. Many visitors have built…
Read MoreWindow Phenology
Youth Summit 2024 – Virtual Activity 1 Spring represents new beginnings. Transitioning from winter to spring marks a period of renewal–from gray to green landscapes, longer daylight, and wet snowfalls…
Read MorePlan Your Garden Today for Pollinators Tomorrow
Late winter many of us dream about gardening, a wonderful distraction from the gray, winter months. Perennial plants can and should be included in planning your gardens. In fact, many…
Read MoreSummer Dreaming on the St. Croix
Our wild and scenic St. Croix River has so much to explore, and one of the best ways to experience all that our national park has to offer is from…
Read MoreWinter Bird Feeding
Changing of the seasons also brings a change in what birds we see. While some birds migrate from their breeding grounds here in the north to warmer temperatures and more…
Read MoreEmerald Ash Borer: A Small but Destructive Insect
Emerald Ash Borer–when hearing the name of these invasive insects, some may think of the beautiful jewel after which it is named. But those who are familiar with Emerald Ash…
Read MoreGiving Back to the Riverway
As we wake to dark mornings and endure the shorter days, we are reminded that winter is here and holidays are just around the corner.
Read MoreDiscovering Nocturnal Animals of the Riverway, by Water or Land
As the weather turns cooler, the days get shorter, and the animals feel the motivation to start preparing for winter. It also happens to be an excellent time to paddle down the St. Croix or Namekagon Rivers, even if the changing hours of daylight may require us to pack a few extra accessories: a headlamp or flashlight.
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