Our River Campaign:
It all starts here
At the heart of this new campaign is the vision of a healthy Mississippi River.
Updates
Conservation
Beneath rows and rows of solar panels in Rosemount, FMR is creating 360 acres of pollinator-supporting plantings.Read more.
Water & Legislative
Which Mississippi River priorities passed before the deadline? And which ones had to be handled in a special session? Here's a roundup of what happened.Read more.
Stewardship & Education
Aquatic macroinvertebrates are living water quality indicators. Meet three that our monitoring volunteers sample — and find out what they might mean about stream health.Read more.
General, Conservation, Water & Legislative, Land Use & Planning, Stewardship & Education
Proposed cuts could harm our local Mississippi River Twin Cities metro park, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and hundreds of beloved national parks. Sign the action alert and tell Congress to get off the sidelines.Read more.
Land Use & Planning
Through Oct. 26, colorful Mexican folk art sculptures will cover Raspberry Island in downtown St. Paul as a celebration of the Latino community's connection to the Mississippi River.Read more.
OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER
Upcoming Events
Expo + short paddles: Sunday, June 15 • Endurance paddle: June 13-15
Expo: Mississippi Point Park, Champlin (Paddle routes range)
Various dates, June 1-15, 2025
All 10 states adjacent to the Mississippi River
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Zoom webinar
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