Protection Strategies
These broad strategies are for protecting things St. Croix valley residents value
Preserving Outstanding Scenic LandscapesWhat local scenic assets are so important that if they were harmed, by even minor visual distractions, your sense of community would suffer? In answering, it is important to have confidence in your own appreciation of views and to trust the expertise in your own eyes. Protection Strategies provided here are an archive of scenic analysis examples, protective ordinances, and successful techniques for documenting when and how to say NO to unwarranted scenic intrusions in the St. Croix River valley.
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Preserving Community and Historic CharacterThere are economic, social, and environmental benefits of preserving community and historic character. The roles that historic preservation, community design, trees and landscaping, open space preservation, shared stories and shared heritage play in our enjoyment of place cannot be overstated. Together, they present a sense of who we are. We all have a stake in maintaining these qualities. Protection Strategies provided here will support actions that preserve these community character values.
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Using Laws and Public Opinion to Protect NatureThe St. Croix valley is a special place and needs special rules to protect it. Some existing laws and ordinances are not protective and some are protective but not adequately enforced by local and state governments. Education, information and bold public action are required to prevent new and often unimagined threats from diminishing our shared natural resources. Protection Strategies provided here present proven ways to assess and meet the urgent challenge of protecting our natural environment.
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Creating a St. Croix Valley Conservation EthicThe St. Croix National Scenic River has been the focus of environmental protection efforts over decades by valley residents, but especially by native sons Gaylord Nelson and Walter Mondale. Their steadfast efforts to protect this river and valley sets a high standard for personal commitment to conservation and presents a challenge to the rest of us to match them with our own personal actions. Protection Strategies provided here support their conservation vision with new ways you can help achieve it.
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