Natural Resources Research Institute at UMN

The NRRI team is at the SME MN Conference in Duluth! We look forward to sharing our latest research and catching up with industry partners. See NRRI presentations throughout the conference and stop by our booth (#64) for a chat. See you at the DECC! bit.ly/4cyAcFI

NRRI and the National Laboratory of the Rockies have launched a new Joint Research Alliance IMPACT. This establishes a U.S. National Laboratory presence in MN. Together, we’re building a national platform to accelerate innovation in critical technologies. bit.ly/487DX3x

ICYMI: Get behind the scenes at the DNR's Drill Core Library in Hibbing, MN - a natural record of the state's geology. kaxe.org/local-news/202…

How do you track elusive birds in the middle of a frozen bog? 🦉🎙️💻 Through AI-powered recording equipment and community-led conservation, MN's Sax-Zim Bog is becoming a hub for monitoring how climate change affects our ecosystems. Via @WBUR wbur.fm/4d6n1xo

Friday question: Why do moose and deer shed their antlers each winter? NRRI's Ron Moen spoke with WTIP about the science and biology behind why cervids shed their antlers each winter, and how those antlers grow back again each spring. bit.ly/3M8q7pM

Why do truffles smell so good? It might be to lure a victim. 🍄🍴 New research explores the relationship between fungi and the food chain: to disperse spores, truffles don’t just rely on being eaten—they rely on their consumers being eaten by predators. econ.st/49QZf5m

The University of Minnesota mourns the tragic loss of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 2011 graduate of the University’s College of Liberal Arts. During this time we lean on our shared values of inclusion, community, belonging and safety. We ask for care for one another and a commitment to seek understanding and healing. president.umn.edu/events-minneso…

ICYMI: Research finds carnivores disperse fungi spores, aiding ecosystem health - wildlife.org/carnivores-dis… #NRRI #ResearchBrief #UMNresearch

More than just predators: How carnivores keep our forests resilient. New NRRI research reveals that carnivores act as long-distance "delivery drivers" for beneficial fungi, helping trees survive stress and disturbance. 🗞️ UMN Research Brief: bit.ly/4pNzqdg 📢

NRRI is proud to support MagIron’s continued progress and apply our research capabilities to this important work. bit.ly/4p883JT

Partnership in action! 🤝 NRRI researchers recently presented on their work and collaborations in the St. Louis River Estuary on a webinar with the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. youtu.be/L_lRmt2MBv0?si…

NRRI wildlife researchers and partners at MN DNR have started a research project focused on how carnivores - bears, bobcats, and coyotes - are adapting to live in the built environment in/around Duluth, MN. Info on sightings requested from the public. nrri.umn.edu/news/duluth-ca…

We are proud to kick off the 2025 MITI Forum this morning in Virginia, MN. Together with our partners and stakeholders, we are coming together in a shared goal: to accelerate the Upper Midwest’s role in leading the next generation of industrial innovation. bit.ly/4oASY3G

Talking deer collisions with University of Minnesota: Raphael Stern and NRRI's Ron Moen with the UMN Center for Transportation studies discuss how deer collisions affect MN drivers and how we can all stay safe. twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/ta…

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We're proud to be an exhibiting sponsor at the 2025 North American #Biochar Conference. #NRRI researchers will be presenting throughout #NABC, discussing the use of biochar in steelmaking, coal ash remediation, and stormwater management. Stop by booth 604 to learn more!

Thank you for your visit and for the insightful discussion @reppetestauber. We thank you for your support to advance our research capabilities and impacts for Minnesota and the nation. #NRRI

“Birds give us clues about how to interact with our environment,” said Alexis Grinde, NRRI Wildlife Ecologist. “Secret messages almost. When you unlock that ability you can see so much more." startribune.com/bird-loss-clim…

NRRI is pleased to announce that Dr. Brett Spigarelli has been appointed the new Endowed Taconite Chair. Established to advance MN’s iron ore industry, the Chair is a senior leadership position at NRRI charged with driving long-term research innovation. bit.ly/47bxrch

Research shows that forest fires are leaving a lasting mark on MN lakes - elevating nutrient and sediment levels. NRRI's Chris Filstrup is studying lakes in burned watersheds to see how these changes are impacting water quality and the ecosystem. bit.ly/3Hh5epX @mnenrtf