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Inform our Policy Platform

Kristen Poppleton2026-02-16T18:30:29+00:00

We are looking ahead to the next state legislative session and preparing our policy platform. Preventing Fish Kills will continue to be one overarching goal of MNTU as we consider specific hurdles to our work conserving, protecting, restoring, and sustaining Minnesota’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.
Some issues we know will continue to be important in the year ahead include:

  • Nitrate Pollution (especially in southeastern MN)
  • Neonicotinoids (especially treated seeds)
  • Sulfide Mining (especially in the BWCAW)
  • Data Center Regulation (increasing number of places statewide)

Read more about these issues and the range of other issues we know are important here. As we prepare for the next year, meeting with our partners, and developing our campaigns, we’re interested in the issues that you are most concerned about and how you would like to be involved in supporting Minnesota Trout Unlimited as we work to protect your favorite streams!

Take our survey to share your ideas and input.

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