Agriculture and Environment

St. Anthony Falls lab with Mississippi river in foreground

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The river runs through it

From its perch on Hennepin Island and straddling the Mississippi River, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory is a unique and world-class research space for all things water… and then some.

Cedar Creek's prairie with bison grazing

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Cedar Creek

An hour north of the Twin cities, U of M researchers and students lead the fight in humanity’s supreme battle: to stave off climate disaster and repair the Earth.

close up image of peregrine falcon

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Sentinels in the sky

The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota is a cherished resource for research, rehabilitation, and education.

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Research Brief

New insight on the impacts of Earth’s biosphere on air quality

A new study led by a team of University of Minnesota researchers provides the first global satellite measurements of one of the most important chemicals affecting Earth’s atmosphere.

Bird in the water.

Research Brief

Prioritizing coastal wetlands for marsh bird conservation in the U.S. Great Lakes

Human activity surrounding the Great Lakes has resulted in marsh bird population declines.

Cedar Creek Spectral Imaging

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U of M awarded $12.5 million to create new institute to further understanding of the impact of biodiversity change on Earth

The Biology Integration Institute is aimed at revolutionizing how the world understands the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss.

Field of corn

Research Brief

Diversifying crop rotations improves environmental outcomes while keeping farms profitable

Diversifying crop rotations can reduce negative environmental and health impacts and maintain profitability.

Bee on flower

Research Brief

Bee neighborly — sharing bees helps more farmers

Benefits of cost-sharing the conservation of wild bee habitats with farmers can help overcome the tragedy of the commons

Shoreline of a Great Lake

Research Brief

Metals history of the Laurentian Great Lakes

Studies by NRRI included a geochemical analysis of eleven sediment cores throughout the Great Lakes basin.

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