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		<title>Down the river in the dark</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Seitz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Night on the St. Croix provides a feast for all the senses except sight.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Getting colder: Federal scientists use thermal imagery to help brook trout on Namekagon River</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Scientists are looking for good places to protect and improve habitat for the native fish species.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Good dog: K-9 team catch zebra mussels at St. Croix River boat landing on first day of work</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Protecting water from invasive species is all in a day's work for new dog on the conservation beat.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Afton State Park phenology, May 29 to June 4</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nina Manzi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 19:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Summer settles in as birds hatch, dragonflies skim, and turtles lay eggs.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nature photographers invited to enter contest at St. Croix waterfowl preserves</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Explore public lands and celebrate  nature at U.S. Fish Wildlife Service wildlife areas. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>National Trails Day features Trade River hike</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Celebrate hiking trails at event on June 6.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Announcing the &#8216;Layers of River History&#8217; guided paddle series</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join Greg Seitz on a relaxing and revealing trip down the St. Croix River.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Wisconsin DNR celebrates Endangered Species Day</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Agency highlights work to protect imperiled bats, mussels, insects, plants, and more.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Afton State Park phenology, May 15 to 21</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Goats on the move, dry weather warning, and butterflies abound.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Lawsuit launched to secure endangered species protection for lake sturgeon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Group alleges federal government illegally rejected petition to help struggling recovery of ancient fish across the country. ]]></description>
		
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