Showcasing our approach to trout habitat restoration
In September, we welcomed coldwater conservationists from across the country for a firsthand look at our trout stream habitat work in the Driftless Area of Minnesota.
Notes from the field: Restoration in motion across Minnesota
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on August 10, 20262026-08-10T15:50:33+00:00Habitat restoration takes years of planning, construction, planting, monitoring and maintenance, along with the commitment of our agency partners, local communities, chapters, volunteers, consultants and contractors.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on August 10, 2026
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Restoring a healthier stream: Your questions answered about the South Creek project
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on July 2, 20262026-07-20T22:25:59+00:00Minnesota Trout Unlimited is working to restore a 3,700-foot section of South Creek in Farmington.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on July 2, 2026
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Should anglers rethink catch and release in southeast Minnesota?
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on June 15, 20262026-07-08T22:47:59+00:00For many Trout Unlimited members, catch and release is less about management regulations and more about an ethos, or a conservation-minded culture.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on June 15, 2026
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Construction for Eagle Creek restoration begins in May
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on May 11, 20262026-07-20T22:27:09+00:00Minnesota Trout Unlimited will begin a major habitat improvement project on Eagle Creek, one of the most unique and historically significant trout streams in the Twin Cities metro area.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on May 11, 2026
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South Creek project kicks off
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on April 3, 20262026-07-20T22:27:47+00:00Minnesota Trout Unlimited and partners kicked off the design of a major habitat improvement project on South Creek.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on April 3, 2026
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Restoring riparian forests for North Shore coldwater fisheries
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on March 20, 20262026-09-01T19:00:39+00:00Minnesota Trout Unlimited is undertaking a critical planting project to restore healthy forests within riparian corridors along the high-quality cold-water rivers of Lake Superior’s North Shore.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on March 20, 2026
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Community science for winter anglers: Bugs below zero
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 20262026-04-29T18:51:26+00:00I went to college at Saint Mary’s in Winona, and during the winter months I spent a lot of time hiking and skiing the trails along Gilmore Creek, a classic Driftless trout stream that winds through the back of campus. I still remember the first time I noticed what looked...
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 2026
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Planning underway for Eagle Creak habitat improvement
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 20262026-07-20T22:29:04+00:00This spring, Minnesota Trout Unlimited will begin construction on a 2,000-foot trout stream habitat improvement project on Eagle Creek in Savage.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 2026
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The importance of pools as trout habitat in stream restoration
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on January 16, 20262026-07-20T22:30:47+00:00On a rainy afternoon a few months ago, I stopped at a newly constructed project on my way home to see how it was reacting to the higher flows.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on January 16, 2026
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