Supporting Conservation

St.Croix River

Protecting the St. Croix —This digital collection provides direct access to selected library materials that support conservation research, public education, environmental policy development and citizen actions that will lead to conservation in the St. Croix River valley.

Public Values that Need Protecting

scenery
Preserving Outstanding Scenic Landscapes
Unwarranted scenic intrusions threaten quality of life.
Heritage

Preserving Community and Historic Character
We build communities and then our communities define us.
Nature

Using Laws and Public Opinion to Protect Nature
Special places need special rules.
stewardship

Creating a St. Croix Valley Conservation Ethic
Informed citizens require officials to promote conservation.
 Protection Strategies
“While progress should never come to a halt, there are many places it should never come to at all.”-Paul Newman for The Nature Conservancy
 
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