Recent studies show how protected waters of Midwest National Parks are affected by global forces.
Flexing mussels
The life-and-death secrets of mussels.
‘Mixing:’ Painter mingles art and science, land and water
New work by a 2018 artist-in-residence on the St. Croix River celebrates the beauty of a confluence where the waters of two rivers affected by very different human activities meet.
River of oil poses risks to Wild and Scenic watershed
Network of heavy crude pipelines criss-crosses northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the St. Croix River headwaters.
The Agate Hunters
There is no closed season for pursuing rocks.
Natural Forces, Lax Laws Responsible for River Pipeline Spills
St. Croix River headwaters could be affected by powerful rivers and weak oversight.
Taking the Brook Trout’s Temperature
Notre Dame biologists study how native fish could be restored to the Namekagon River watershed.
