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Mississippi River News

National Park adds Coldwater Unit!

Long the subject of community debate and controversy, the 27-acre Bureau of Mines property between Minnehaha Park and Fort Snelling State Park has officially become the Coldwater Unit of our National Park on the Mississippi River! Read more…

State Supreme Court delivers blow to river protection

Dealing a blow to river protection, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled last week that the Department of Natural Resources does not have the authority to veto local land use decisions that violate the State’s Wild and Scenic Rivers rules. Read more…

Interested in composting, rain barrels or native plants? Sign up for an FMR workshop

Thinking about starting to compost but not quite sure how it works? Interested in installing a beautiful and beneficial raingarden to capture stormwater runoff on your property, but not sure where to start? There may be a couple snowstorms left, but now is the perfect time to sign up for FMR’s spring workshops to learn about these topics and more. Read more…

Please take this brief survey

Please take five minutes to fill out a short survey about a potential new bike event focusing on the Mississippi River in Minnesota. Give your input and help make this a great community event! Read more…

Featured Photo

The east bank of the Mississippi near St. Anthony Falls is reflected in the Guthrie Theater's mirrored glass exterior.

More river photos & videos…

Mississippi River Challenge July 24-25 — Save the date, register early for discounts and spread the word!

Despite the snow and cold, it’s time to start thinking about summer — and with summer comes the Mississippi River Challenge. Put it on the calendar: July 24th & 25th, 2010! Read more…

Public comment sought on new pollution standard for south metro section of river

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is requesting public comment on proposed standards for the south metro Mississippi River, which stretches from Fort Snelling to Lake Pepin. These site-specific standards set clear limits on turbidity — suspended sediments and soil in the river’s water (which, as you can see in the photo above, becomes a problem at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers at Fort Snelling) — and are the first step toward a Clean Water Act-mandated river cleanup. Read more…

FMR receives RBC Blue Water Project grant

FMR is excited to announce the continuation of our partnership with RBC Wealth Management and the RBC Blue Water Project! Read more…

February — Dancing dust? Anti-freeze protein?

What is that black dust on the snow? And why is it hopping??! Read more…

Whose view? From where? — February 2010

Do you recognize this view? Can you tell us something where it is or why it is significant? Tell us about it! Read more…

Welcome Intern Nels Dyste!

From surveying landowners to assisting with restoration and education events, new intern Nels Dyste certainly has his hands full. Read more…

Three Rivers seeks help with dam

Facing mounting costs to maintain Coon Rapids Dam, Three Rivers Park District is looking for other options. Read more…

Dakota County offers homeowner assistance; Native plant, shoreline and raingarden help, and funds, available

Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering Blue Thumb© workshops, beginning later this month, that will make it easy for Dakota County homeowners to create their own raingarden, native plant garden or native shoreline. Read more…

Monthly giving, it really adds up!

By spreading contributions throughout the year, many FMR members have found that they can triple the size of their annual gift. Read more…

Gorge Stewards Blog update: Longfellow supports Gorge Stewards

At a recent Longfellow Community Council River Gorge Committee Open House, community members learned of Gorge Stewards’ 2009 accomplishments and how to get more involved in the Gorge Stewards program. Read more…