Saint Croix River Flotilla, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

06/10/2026

https://www.stcroix360.com/2026/06/good-dog-k-9-team-catch-zebra-mussels-at-st-croix-river-boat-landing-on-first-day-of-work/

Protecting water from invasive species is all in a day’s work for new dog on the conservation beat.

06/10/2026

Upcoming planned GPS Interference testing can affect both air and surface navigation in the Red River Valley starting next week through 2 July.

GPS Interference Testing Grand Forks AFB ND, 15 JUN - 02 JUL
Notice Number: NOTC5032

FLIGHT ADVISORY

GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING

GRAND FORKS AFB NORTH DAKOTA

(GFABND) 26-52 (REVISION 1)

15 June – 02 July

Grand Forks AFB, ND

The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: GFABND 26-52 GPS Flight Advisory (Revision 1)

Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area.

NOTAMs will be published at least 72 hours in advance of this event.

06/09/2026

Later this year, the Coast Guard will authorize new capacity labels for recreational boats. The new labels utilize pictographs and contain the same information as the current labels. This is only an equivalence ruling and no notice of proposed rulemaking is needed.

05/20/2026

https://comozooconservatory.org/washedashore/

A powerful new traveling exhibit has arrived at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, and it is hard to miss. Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea features massive, colorful sculptures...

05/10/2026

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/05/06/coast-guard-to-stand-up-special-forces-command/

The U.S. Coast Guard is standing up a new Special Missions Command to consolidate its elite maritime response forces.

05/07/2026

Minnesota's fishing opener is Saturday, and Stillwater on the St. Croix River is the location of the Governor's Fishing Opener on Saturday. It's not too early or late to get your vessel safety check. To prepare your vessel, consider scheduling your free inspection today

https://wow.uscgaux.info/i_want_a_vsc/index.php

https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/minnesota-fishing-opener-set-stillwater-2026

Both the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons have certified vessel examiners who will perform a free Vessel Safety Check ("VSC") at your boat, at a time of mutual convenience. There is no charge, and no consequences if you don't pass. Our goal is simply to help make boat...

04/23/2026

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/red-wing-mississippi-river-corn-oil-spill-adm/

The spill occurred at the ADM riverfront facility, where containment booms were placed to prevent the yellow-orange substance from drifting downstream.

04/06/2026

NAVCEN will conduct scheduled maintenance on Thursday, April 16 from 0900–1300 EDT. During this period, the NAVCEN website will be unavailable.

Users are encouraged to access or download any needed files prior to the outage

03/06/2026

There be giants here.

https://www.hometownsource.com/stillwater_gazette/community/stillwater-fisherman-reels-in-near-record-breaking-lake-sturgeon-on-st-croix-
river/article_ad3c8e2d-06ed-4f14-812f-4d696d69f9ea.html

It was a typical winter day on Feb. 1 when 20-year-old Stillwater resident Jonah Agen and his friend Grant Heinert, also 20, were fishing on the St. Croix River.

03/04/2026

https://www.startribune.com/boat-wrap-recycling-curious-minnesota/601581978

It’s getting easier. This spring marks the beginning of a new, pioneering stewardship program.