Tentative Program Schedule
Session 1: Current Research in the St. Croix River Watershed
- Breaking the St. Croix Down Into Bite-Sized Pieces
- Engaging Agricultural Stakeholder in Development of the Lower St. Croix “One Watershed Plan”
- The Effect of Habitat Conditions on Lumbricidae Population in the St. Croix State Park (Edgewood High School students)
- Minnesota Master Naturalists and University Researcher Study Life History Needs of a Local Native Mussel
Session 2 Retrospective: Policy and Advocacy in St. Croix Scenic Riverway
- Creating the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway – Julie Galonska, Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway superintendent
- Revisiting the History of the St. Croix Basin Water Resources Planning Team: What’s Next?
Session 3 Retrospective: Biological Studies within the St. Croix River Watershed
- Reflections on Water, Wetlands, and Unsung Heroes: If We Don’t Look, We Don’t See
- Inspired by the Mollusk Diversity of the St. Croix–MN DNR is Restoring Mussles in Other Rivers
Session 4 Retrospective: Water Quality Studies, Standards and Protection
- Tale of Two Rivers – Dan Engstrom, Retired, Director emeritus, St. Croix Watershed Research Station
- Monitoring Lake St. Croix: Setting Standards and Monitoring Progress – Kent Johnson, Retired, Metropolitan Council
- Hydrologic Models in the St. Croix: Wherefore, Whence, and Whither – Jim Almendinger, Director, St. Croix Watershed Research Station; Richard Kiesling, U.S. Geological Survey
Session 5: Closing Remarks
- If you Build It, Will They Come? – Ron Lawrenz, Retired, Director, St. Croix Watershed Research Station and Warner Nature Center
- Recognition and Farewell to the Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center – Vikki Getchell, Director, Warner Nature Center
