While national politics takes up the big headlines right now, at MNTU we are looking ahead to the next state legislative session and preparing our policy platform. Preventing Fish Kills will continue to be an overarching goal of MNTU as we consider specific issues that will conserve, protect, restore, and...
On August 4,2024 twenty conservation-minded folks gathered on the banks of Eagle Creek in Savage, MN to become certified Save Our Streams (SOS) community scientists – learning the techniques for biological and chemical water testing in streams. The effort was led by the Twin City Trout Unlimited (TCTU) Streamkeepers...
Hometown: Prior Lake, MN. Graduate of St. Olaf College (BA), UW Madison (Ph.D.) MNTU Chapter: Current Board Member of Twin Cities Trout Unlimited. Before moving back to Minnesota in 2019, I was a member of Clearwater TU Chapter in Eau Claire. Favorite place to fish/be outside: I enjoy fishing for trophy rainbows on...
Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud. MNTU’s mission is to protect, restore, and sustain Minnesota’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Protection comes in the form of advocacy and restoration through...
By Dr. Jennifer Biederman, Habitat Director Unobstructed pathways are crucial for stream-dwelling trout at key times throughout the year and life cycle. Trout must be able to move freely in a stream system to reach spawning and overwintering areas, find coldwater refuge in low, warm summer flows, and access feeding grounds....
