Updates

A family of volunteers at the 2022 Earth Day cleanup
Stewardship & Education
February 14, 2024
Join us for the annual Earth Day cleanup, or get outside with FMR this spring to steward the river!Read more.
A hand puts a charging plug into an electric vehicle. Text says "MN Leg 2024"
General
March 6, 2024
A Clean Transportation Standard might be one of FMR’s most ambitious — and important — legislative goals.Read more.
Open river with snow along the banks
Conservation
March 18, 2024
What will the warmest winter on record mean for wildlife? We won't know for awhile. We do know that it got in the way of our usual winter tasks for wildlife habitat restoration. Luckily, our ecologists like challenges.Read more.
A farmer drives a combine harvester over a field of Kernza. Text over the image says "MNLEG 2024"
Water & Legislative
February 23, 2024
We’ll be advocating for critical investments in clean-water crops such as Kernza, as well as more support for the local businesses nurturing their use.Read more.
Rendering of house development on river bluff
Land Use & Planning
February 13, 2024
A riverfront property owner wants to build a home right on the edge of the erosion-prone bluff, breaking the rules Minneapolis adopted to protect the river. But the city approved the plan anyway, setting a concerning precedent.Read more.

OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis
Applications due Friday, May 3 by 5 p.m.
Virtual and in-person
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area