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![Male and female researchers walk in a shallow stream holding long white pole](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/streamtemp-2.jpg?itok=swdGEGMO)
The need to better understand North Shore streams and which have the best chance of staying cool for trout elicited funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.
![Red and white commercial cargo carrier, the Federal Biscay](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/federalbiscay-2.jpg?itok=BUTpXN-H)
Research to stem the transport of aquatic invasive species led NRRI researchers on globetrotting adventures in 2017.
![Rippled rock formations along a beach](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/peperites_at_reynisfjara_beach.jpg?itok=l5eUFL3n)
Trip to Iceland takes NRRI geologist back in time to understand how Minnesota was formed.
![Three men poke heads out of small train cars as it moves along track.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/zootrain-11-2017.jpg?itok=dr-ZVpVm)
Two steam locomotives at the Milwaukee County Zoo were fueled with NRRI’s renewable, solid fuel in November to reduce fossil coal emissions, with promising results.
![Two men looking at piece of dark wood in mechanical testing lab.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/white-aro-lab_0.jpg?itok=Z1RbtAg3)
Industry needs more early investment in research to drive innovation, according to Tim White. And he saw right away that innovative research is what NRRI delivers.
![Woman in safety vest and hard hat looks through telescope at dawn by water body.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/birds-dsharborbracey.jpg?itok=URbWr9w_)
NRRI scientists work with Audubon Minnesota to launch state's first breeding bird atlas in online and interactive format.
![Two men shaking hands in front of black and white building sign.](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/lonza-tim-todd.jpg?itok=dlPUBLVf)
NRRI helps Minnesota manufacturer turn waste wood particles to a biofuel to power their plant.
![Cut view of stacked logs](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/closeup2.jpg?itok=z2KaWpe7)
The state of today's traditional forest industries are getting a long, hard look these days. Lack of innovation is a problem. But not here.
![Man stands dwarfted by a cyclindrical kiln in a large open warehouse space](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/energylab2016_blg.jpg?itok=uzvhV3HL)
After 10 years of research, NRRI delivered solid results this fall. As in solid biofuels. By the ton.
![Spiny water flea on pencil eraser](/sites/nrri.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/umd_news/img_2801.jpg?itok=DZuZV8cL)
UMD and NRRI seek better ways to keep fishing gear from spreading aquatic invasive species in Minnesota's popular fishing lakes.
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