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![Researcher pours out bucket of crayfish in the lab.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-07/crayfish-1989.jpg?itok=tpR409cL)
We dug back into the archives to find NRRI's original crayfish research and the start of The Crayfish Lab at NRRI Duluth.
![Rear view of boat coming out of lake at a boat ramp with aquatic vegetation on trailer.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-07/boat_veg_on_motor.png?itok=WRAWJnqV)
NRRI tests techniques to clean boat interiors to stop spread of invasives.
![Two people in a boat, woman in forefront grabs crayfish from a bin, man in background takes notes.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-07/crayfish_7-2024.jpg?itok=BGxKcN6X)
Invasive ‘rusties’ add another challenge to growing Minnesota wild rice.
![A man stands in a greenhouse surrounded by small tree starts.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-07/andrej_pilipovic_2024.jpg?itok=8YQ6lsiD)
Expanding the reach and potential of NRRI’s fast-growing hybrid poplar trees.
![A man listens to two females at a poster presentation.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-06/img_7125.jpg?itok=y7FJvjJ7)
Biochar catalyzes first year chemistry learning experience at UMD.
![Three people in safety vests stand along a roadside behind a car observing equipment on road.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-06/img_7113.jpg?itok=25S5aRrt)
NRRI tests waste rock as a safe and readily available high friction road aggregate.
![A woman in white lab coat and safety glasses stands in a lab by a hood vent.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-06/neda_amanat_6-2024.jpg?itok=SGCB1YT2)
Post-doc explores treatment techniques for PFAS in food waste to remove roadblocks to energy production.
![Two women outside prepare a sign.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-05/2023_09_26_oneblockparty_c_dettmann_0005.jpg?itok=vrWtgrIG)
Efforts to improve neighborhood climate resilience goes hyper-local, while providing community outreach guidance.
![A tree seedling in a clear cup.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-05/diy_tree_1.jpg?itok=WAsR1THD)
DEED funding helps entrepreneur launch unique online sales platform for NRRI fast-growing hybrid tree.
![Six people in safety vests and hard hats stand near an upright piece of equipment](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2024-05/stm_commissioning.png?itok=HExxc74P)
Pilot-scale, vertical mill from Switzerland is ‘game-changer’ for industry decarbonization efforts.
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