Richard Baker, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN  USA  55155; 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; Michelle_Bartsch@usgs.gov

Ron Benjamin, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 3550 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, WI  USA  54601; benjar@dnr.state.wi.us

Mike Davis, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 1801 South Oak Street, Lake City, MN  USA  55041; Mike.Davis@dnr.state.mn.us

Heidi Dunn, Ecological Specialists, Inc., 114 Algana Court, St. Peters, MO  USA  63376; Ecologists@aol.com

Randy Ferrin, National Park Service, P.O. Box 708, St. Croix Falls, WI  USA  54024; Randy_Ferrin@nps.gov

Dave Heath, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 107 Sutliff Avenue, Rhinelander, WI  USA  54501; HeathD@mail01.dnr.state.wi.us

Dan Hornbach, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN  USA  55105; hornbach@macalester.edu

Mark Hove, University of Minnesota, 1980 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN  USA  55108; Mark.Hove@fw.umn.edu

Byron Karns, National Park Service, P.O. Box 708, St. Croix Falls, WI  USA  54024; Byron_Karns@nps.gov

Dan Kelner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN USA   55155; dan.kelner@dnr.state.mn.us

Robin Maercklein, National Park Service, P.O. Box 708, St. Croix Falls, WI  USA  54024

Jill Medland, National Park Service, P.O. Box 708, St. Croix Falls, WI  USA  54024; Jill_Medland@nps.gov

Teresa Newton, United States Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, 260 Fanta Reed Road, La Crosse, WI  USA  54603; 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.