Richard Baker, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN USA 55155; 651.297.3764; richard.baker@dnr.state.mn.us.
Michelle Bartsch, United States Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, 260 Fanta Reed Road, La Crosse, WI USA 54603; 608.781.6285; Michelle_Bartsch@usgs.gov
Ron Benjamin, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 3550 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, WI USA 54601; 608.785.9012; FAX 608.785.9990; benjar@dnr.state.wi.us
Mike Davis, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 1801 South Oak Street, Lake City, MN USA 55041; 651.345.3331; Mike.Davis@dnr.state.mn.us
Heidi Dunn, Ecological Specialists, Inc., 114 Algana Court, St. Peters, MO USA 63376; 636.447.5355; FAX 636.447.4101; Ecologists@aol.com
Randy Ferrin, National Park Service, P.O. Box 708, St. Croix Falls, WI USA 54024; 715.483.3284 ext. 636; FAX 715.483.3288; Randy_Ferrin@nps.gov
Dave Heath, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 107 Sutliff Avenue, Rhinelander, WI USA 54501; 715.365.8979; FAX 715.365.8932; HeathD@mail01.dnr.state.wi.us
Dan Hornbach, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN USA 55105; 651.696.6101; FAX 651.696.6443; hornbach@macalester.edu
Mark Hove*, University of Minnesota, 1980 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN USA 55108; 612.624.3019; FAX 612.625.5299; Mark.Hove@fw.umn.edu
Byron Karns, National Park Service, P.O. Box 708, St. Croix Falls, WI USA 54024; 715.483.3284 ext. 616; FAX 715.483.3288; Byron_Karns@nps.gov
Dan Kelner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN USA 55155; 651.282.2509; FAX 651.296.1811; dan.kelner@dnr.state.mn.us
Robin Maercklein, National Park Service, P.O. Box 708, St. Croix Falls, WI USA 54024; 715.483.3284; FAX 715.483.3288
Jill Medland, National Park Service, P.O. Box 708, St. Croix Falls, WI USA 54024; 715.483.3284 ext. 609; FAX 715.483.3288; Jill_Medland@nps.gov
Teresa Newton, United States Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, 260 Fanta Reed Road, La Crosse, WI USA 54603; 608.783.6451; Teresa_Newton@usgs.gov
Over the last four years representatives from private, state, and federal institutions have been coordinating efforts to conserve the mussel fauna of the St. Croix River. This river supports most of the mussel species that previously occurred in the upper Mississippi River. Consequently the St. Croix River is one of the most important rivers in the region for conservation efforts of the Mississippian fauna. Some of the activities the team has worked on include coordinated studies on mussel relocation, and effects of sedimentary ammonia on mussels, presentations of research results at the St. Croix River Research Rendezvous, endangered species recovery plans, large scale zebra mussel reconnaissance, draft mussel community recovery plan, nutrient monitoring, and streamlined permitting program. Challenges the team faced include temporary loss of team coordinator, team participation of key parties, and meeting logistics to maximize member participation. Practices that have been particularly effective for this group include selecting one agency to coordinate meeting logistics, broad participation to facilitate decision making, and patient and regular communication in support of team activities.