Nitrates, feedlots and fish kills: MNTU pushes for stronger feedlot rules
Minnesota Trout Unlimited on May 8, 20252026-05-01T16:45:55+00:00MNTU has a long history of developing awareness of, and urging action to reduce, nitrate contamination, especially where contamination impacts Minnesota’s trout streams (see timeline). Regulating nitrates in Minnesota, especially southeast Minnesota, is critical to protect the region’s coldwater fisheries, including brook, brown, and rainbow trout. These...
By Minnesota Trout Unlimited on May 8, 2025
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Action alert: Protect trout and aquatic ecosystems across the state
Minnesota Trout Unlimited on May 8, 20252026-05-13T18:05:34+00:00May 2025 FEDERAL ACTION TO PROTECT THE BOUNDARY WATERS The House Natural Resources Committee recently passed its reconciliation bill that dismantles Boundary Waters protections from sulfide-ore copper mining. These efforts open the door to toxic copper mining within the watershed of the Boundary Waters, a world-class recreational fishery and home to native...
By Minnesota Trout Unlimited on May 8, 2025
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Action alert: Protect public waters, oppose the rollback of clarifying language
Kristen Poppleton on April 30, 20252026-05-13T18:18:11+00:00April 30, 2025 In 2024, the Minnesota Legislature adopted language to provide clarity and reinforce DNR’s longstanding interpretation that a specific waterway could be a public water even if it was not listed on the Public Waters Inventory. The language reinforces the DNR’s and Court’s interpretation and affirms that it is...
By Kristen Poppleton on April 30, 2025
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MNTU joins informational hearing on neonic treated seeds
John Lenczewski - MNTU Executive Director on April 24, 20252026-04-29T18:47:13+00:00On Monday, April 20, 2025 Minnesota Trout Unlimited members joined an informational hearing on SF3083, a bill to regulate neonic treated seeds. In an informational hearing votes, amendments, or other actions aren't taken on bills, but they are an excellent way to demonstrate support, connect with others...
By John Lenczewski - MNTU Executive Director on April 24, 2025
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Action alert: Public waters under threat… again
John Lenczewski - MNTU Executive Director on April 18, 20252026-04-27T21:17:32+00:00The Senate Environment Budget bill (SF2077) contains a provision that will make it less clear which streams and headwater tributaries are protected under state law as “public waters”, by repealing a clarification adopted by the Legislature in 2024.
By John Lenczewski - MNTU Executive Director on April 18, 2025
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What are donor-advised funds and how can they benefit you?
Minnesota Trout Unlimited on April 7, 20252026-05-01T16:58:44+00:00As someone who cares deeply about conservation and preserving Minnesota’s trout streams for future generations, you may be looking for effective ways to amplify your philanthropic impact. A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a popular and flexible option. Whether you're new to the concept or exploring it as part of your...
By Minnesota Trout Unlimited on April 7, 2025
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MNTU members receive 2025 awards
Kristen Poppleton on April 7, 20252026-05-01T16:53:19+00:00THE DR. THOMAS WATERS AWARD FOR MINNESOTA CONSERVATION: MARK REISETTER For his lifetime of achievements in coldwater conservation, MNTU presented the 2025 Dr. Thomas Waters Award for Minnesota Conservation to Mark Reisetter. A deeply dedicated teacher and conservationist, Mark has been a member of TU since the late 1970s. He served as...
By Kristen Poppleton on April 7, 2025
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Macro of the month: Dark Hendrickson
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on April 7, 20252026-05-13T18:13:52+00:00April 2025 Every spring, as snowmelt charges the streams and the days grow longer, trout anglers eagerly await one of the season’s most iconic hatches: the Dark Hendrickson. This mayfly, known to entomologists as Ephemerella subvaria, helps kick off dry fly season and can offer some great surface action during the...
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on April 7, 2025
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All your questions about trout releases answered
Amber Taylor - MNTU Education Program Supervisor on April 7, 20252026-05-01T16:54:45+00:00It's April and our education team is kicking off the 2024-25 release season with our Trout in the Classroom (TIC) schools! From now through the end of May, we will be joining hundreds of students around the state at these exciting events. Here are answers to some of the frequently...
By Amber Taylor - MNTU Education Program Supervisor on April 7, 2025
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