Your questions answered about the South Branch Root River habitat improvement project
Minnesota Trout Unlimited is partnering to improve habitat, public access and long-term river health along a 3,000-foot section the South Branch Root River.
Construction for Eagle Creek restoration begins in May
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on May 11, 20262026-05-26T00:17:05+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, 20262026-05-13T17:19:37+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, 20262026-05-13T19:21:26+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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Planning underway for Eagle Creak habitat improvement
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 20262026-05-13T19:22:24+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, 20262026-05-13T19:23:19+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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Moving the needle on fish passage in northeastern Minnesota
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on December 15, 20252026-05-13T19:29:24+00:00Fish passage is not always just about fish passage. A culvert replacement might start as a solution to a barrier in a watershed, but when MNTU gets involved, it becomes an opportunity to address habitat beyond the ability for a trout to get from point A to point B.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on December 15, 2025
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Evaluating stream habitat designs across southeast Minnesota
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on November 15, 20252026-05-13T19:30:03+00:00Over the past few decades, Minnesota has made tremendous progress in restoring and enhancing its coldwater streams.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on November 15, 2025
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Why toewood is showing up along Minnesota trout streams
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on September 8, 20252026-05-13T22:07:11+00:00For MNTU, the goal of using toewood is not just to “hold the bank”. It’s to restore function, including banks that resist erosion, channels that can move a little without failing, and cover habitat that supports abundant fish and invertebrates.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on September 8, 2025
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What happens after stream restoration? From bare soil to cover crops to thriving native habitat
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on August 11, 20252026-05-13T21:58:22+00:00When a stream restoration project wraps up, the work on the ground is just beginning.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on August 11, 2025
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