Friends of the Mississippi River

Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) engages people to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region.

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Updates

View from Pine Bend Bluffs of Mississippi River and Grey Cloud Island

Land Use & Planning

February 17, 2025

Is the proposed riverbed mine in Cottage Grove legal?

What's next for the proposed mine in — yes, in — the Mississippi River backwaters near Grey Cloud Island? Read more.

Conservation

February 14, 2025

Bumble bee habitat: What we've learned from monitoring (so far)

How can we make the best possible habitat for bumble bees? That's the gist of the question Friends of the Mississippi River is trying to answer. Read more.

People in canoe on river with text, FMR is hiring!

General

February 25, 2025

We're hiring!

We're hiring! Check out our open positions: Biofuels Policy Manager and a paid summer field ecology internship.Read more.

Stewardship & Education

February 17, 2025

For the river: Jacob's river story

Our Stewardship & Education Program Director tells stories of a childhood love for Minnehaha Creek, learning to run rapids and his riverside sit spot of 20 years, and reflects on why he wanted to work for the river.Read more.