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Habitat Spotlight: Why Riffles Matter So Much

Kristen Poppleton2025-01-30T21:02:13+00:00

By Dr. Jennifer Biederman If there is one thing that many degraded streams across Minnesota have in common, it’s a lack key habitat types that support trout of all stages and ages. Many degraded streams lack riffle habitat.  These shallow, fast-flowing sections of a stream, characterized by their choppy water surface...

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Riffles: Essential Habitat for Healthy Macroinvertebrate Communities (Also, Trout Food!)

Kristen Poppleton2025-01-30T21:03:22+00:00

by Dr. Jennifer Biederman Riffle habitats in trout streams are essential little ecosystems that provide an ideal environment for aquatic macroinvertebrates, which are small, aquatic organisms that play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems – and the most important food source of stream dwelling trout in Minnesota. What is a riffle?...

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Voters want conservation

Kristen Poppleton2025-01-30T21:03:34+00:00

by John Lenczewski, November 11, 2024 How last week’s election results will impact our ability to better protect, restore, and sustain coldwater fisheries and watersheds is not clear. Most conservation work gets done locally, especially with Minnesota’s environmental laws and dedicated funding. National politics usually has less impact here. Control of...

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