Bluebirds have a special place in Nancy Klinger’s heart. The area resident volunteers as a bluebird trail monitor at Belwin Conservancy in Afton and...
Community
Our Mission: Possible Gala
More than 235 guests gathered at the JX Center in Stillwater for Sustainable Stillwater MN’s sold-out Our Mission: Possible Gala last fall. The...
Tipping the Scales
Every spring in Hudson, Wisconsin, as the ice breaks and the river begins to peek through again, a particularly charming creature begins to reappear...
Discovering the Spirit of Minnesota
Jared and Melinda Hoke reflect on their journey to visit all 66 state parks. For the past 50 years, Marine on St. Croix residents Jared and Melinda...
Ponies Synchro Team Is in Sync
Stillwater Area High School’s Synchronized Swimming Team pursues championships and connection. The routine begins in silent anticipation. On counts...
Celebrate Earth Fest With the University of Wisconsin River Falls
Annual Earth Fest in River Falls, Wisconsin, highlights sustainable practices. Celebrate Earth Day and sustainability at Earth Fest at the...
Feathered Heralds of Spring
Like prehistoric travelers, sandhill cranes fly overhead each spring, calling out to feathered friends ahead and down below. After spending their...
Rosie Peters Honored for Meaningful Art and Advocacy
The Dakota poet and activist has been awarded a $25,000 Minnesota State Arts Board grant. Marine on St. Croix poet Rosetta “Rosie” Peters is among...
Discover Your Best of St. Croix Valley 2026 Finalists
Local Athletes Compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Meet those from the East Metro who have gold medal dreams. The Opening Ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games arrives on February...
The Williams Celebrates 10 Years
For Meg (née Archambeau) and Nick Williams, life and love are entwined with the St. Croix Valley. Each year on their anniversary, the couple makes...
Bride & Groom Embrace Negative Temps on a Frozen Lake
Samantha Burke, an elopement photographer from New Richmond, Wisconsin, captures love stories year-round. Last February, she joined Duncan Pierce...
Stars, Stories and S’mores with Belwin Conservancy
Midwinter Family Fun night is set for February 7. Experience the joys of winter and wilderness at Belwin Conservancy this February. Visitors of all...
Valley Community Center Finds Its Home
The nonprofit has identified its likely future location. Since 2022, Valley Community Center (VCC) has been making strides to open an inclusive...
Naturalist Ruth Alliband’s Foraged Feast
Stillwater resident and volunteer Ruth Alliband cooks with wild ingredients. Explore the recipes Alliband served up for her Forager’s Dinner, which...
Trolley Window
Peer through a window to Stillwater. For Stillwater resident Thomas Valine, taking walks around downtown Stillwater is a practice in creativity....
Manitou Fund Education + Arts Center Embraces the Future
The Manitou Fund Education + Arts Center seeks to connect the East Metro through creativity and educational programming. After two years and a...
For the Valley. For Good.
Thirty years ago, guided by a vision of generosity and community, a group of civic leaders formed the St. Croix Valley Foundation to connect the...
Senitizo Links Stillwater to the Central African Republic
Ted Hooley’s humanitarian nonprofit brings care and healing to rural communities. Ted Hooley, a Stillwater native and the founder of humanitarian...
Rosie Peters Shares Her Story of Ritual and Rebirth
Rosetta “Rosie” Peters is an extraordinary poet, storyteller and business owner, living in Marine on St. Croix. Since moving to the Valley in 2011,...
