Stay current
Get river news, FMR updates and event calendars twice a month.
Events & Activities
FMR hosts public cleanups, hauls, pulls or plantings throughout the Twin Cities metro-area annually. No experience is required.
Most events take place on Dakota homelands.
Contact volunteer@fmr.org for more information about events nearest you. To receive the complete FMR event calendar in your inbox twice monthly, sign up for Mississippi Messages.
| Event Title | Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Partner event: Hastings' Party in the Park | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm | Rotary Pavilion at Levee Park, Hastings |
| Mississippi River Gorge paddle and cleanup [FULL] | Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 9:00am to 2:00pm | Mississippi River Gorge, Minneapolis |
| Partner event — Spirit of Water: A Celebration with Mississippi River [RESCHEDULED] | New date: Saturday, August 10, 2024 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm | Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul |
| Plants, pollinators and pints: Native plant gardening with nature educator Angie Hong | Tuesday, August 13 OR Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm | Dual Citizen Brewing, St. Paul |
| Tend the prairie at the Pine Bend Bluffs SNA [FULL] | Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific & Natural Area, Inver Grove Heights |
| Ford Area C walking tours | Three options: August 15, September 17, October 5, 2024 | Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul |
| Lop sumac at Grey Cloud Dunes SNA | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area, Cottage Grove |
| Lop buckthorn at Pine Bend Bluffs | Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights |
| An Evening Celebrating the Mississippi River | Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 6:00pm | Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis |
| Pine Bend Bluffs brush haul + lunch | Saturday, October 12, 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm | Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property |
| Oak woodland brush haul + lunch | Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm | 3M's oak woodlands, Cottage Grove |
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Rotary Pavilion at Levee Park, Hastings
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Mississippi River Gorge, Minneapolis
New date: Saturday, August 10, 2024 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul