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Division of Ecological Resources

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River and stream ecosystems

Ecological Resources collects, analyzes, and delivers vital ecological information on Minnesota rivers and streams ecosystems through a variety of programs, publications, and other resources.

Programs

Aquatic Invertebrate Lab


Aquatic Plant Management Program


Fish Contaminant Monitoring and Chemical Services Program


Invasive Species Program


Mississippi River Resource Protection and Restoration Program


Pathology Lab


Stream Habitat Program


Upper Mississippi River Long Term Resource Monitoring Program

Publications

Aquatic Exotic Plants and Animals


Aquatic Plant Management: A lakeshore owner's guide to aquatic plant benefits and regulations and their control


Freshwater Mussels of the Upper Mississippi River


Minnesota's St. Croix River Valley and Anoka Sandplain: a Guide to Native Habitats


Reconnecting Rivers: Natural Channel Design in Dam Removals and Fish Passage


Are Minnesota Streams Healthy?


Resource Sheet 1: Streambank Erosion and Restoration

Other resources

Impacts from Recreational Boating on the Mississippi River


Minnesota Statewide Mussel Survey. Taking inventory of these natural assets to sustain freshwater mussels in Minnesota for future generations.


General river and stream information


Wild and Scenic Rivers




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