Updates and Articles

Status check: Where our river priorities stand ahead of a special session
Which Mississippi River priorities passed before the deadline? And which ones will need to be handled in a special session? Here's where things stand. Read more
The Minnesota Capitol building exterior. Text says "MNLEG 2025"
Take action: Tell lawmakers to support funding for healthy waters in the Legacy bill
The bill includes more than $300 million for restoring Minnesota's rivers, lakes, streams and groundwater. But its future is uncertain. Read more
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Where we work: River Heights Park
This beloved community park near the river in Inver Grove Heights was saved from development in 2018 and now features a loop trail for walking and a thriving demonstration pollinator garden. Read more
Aerial of River Heights Park
Just released: Stream health report from 2024 monitoring
Our volunteers' waders are dry. Our biologist has waded through the data. Here's what we found out about water quality by sampling tiny aquatic insects in the Rice Creek watershed last year. Read more
Two SHEP volunteers wade in stream
There's still time to push for stronger river protections in St. Paul
St. Paul residents are speaking up about a proposal to water down riverfront development regulations. Read more
St. Paul skyline with river
What tiny aquatic insects can reveal about water quality
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
Three macroinvertebrate watercolors
Tell Congress: Hands off Minnesota's national parks
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
Students gather around a ranger on a boat on the Mississippi River
We're hiring: Grassroots Organizing Coordinator
Work with us! Our Grassroots Organizing Coordinator engages advocates to make a difference on important local, state and federal environmental policy decisions. Read more
Minneapolis prairie, skyline, river
State shines Earth Day spotlight on winter-hardy oilseeds
These oilseeds could help significantly reduce agriculture pollution — pushing us toward cleaner water. Read more
Forever Green's Mitch Hunter gestures in a pennycress field
Press statement: Mississippi River declared America's most endangered river
The Mississippi River topped the list this year — for good reasons. Read more
Aerial view near Pine Bend Bluff of river and forest

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