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VIDEO: Restoration done right — Community, conservation and the Vermillion River
Together with the Hmong American Farmers Association, Twin Cities Trout Unlimited and the DNR, we've turned former croplands and degraded woodlands into diverse native habitat along the Vermillion River. Trout populations are already responding. Read more
People carry bags through savanna
High-value hearings keep Forever Green, clean-water crops at the fore
The path to a clean, healthy river begins with more living plant cover on the ground, all year round. Forever Green crops can make this a reality. Read more
A strand of Kernza against a blue sky.
Sign the petition: '1% for Ecosystems' in Minneapolis
This is a key moment for Minneapolis residents to call on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to invest "1% for Ecosystems." Read more
Wildflowers, river, and Minneapolis skyline
We're hiring!
We're hiring a Finance Director! Read more
People in canoe on river with text, FMR is hiring!
Can an outpouring of support for full cleanup at Ford Area C make a difference?
The list of elected officials and community members supporting a full cleanup of this toxic riverfront site is getting longer. What will the MPCA decide? Read more
Aerial image of Ford Area C and steam plant
Where to buy food, drinks made with clean-water crops
You can support the continued development of clean-water crops by enjoying these food and drink products. Read more
Plastic cups of Kernza beer on a table, with homemade snack bars just past them and bags of products that feature clean-water crops on the other end of the table.
Good additions, missed opportunities: Our take on MN's new climate change plan
Some of the topline items fall far short of expectations. But dig a little deeper, and there are some very good additions. Read more
A flooded path at Crosby Farm Regional Park.
Apply for FMR's Environmental Stewardship Institute youth program
Applications for the ESI Summer Program are open until March 20. Read more
ESI fellows in canoes
FMR Strib commentary: 'The public wants cleanup at the St. Paul Ford site. Do regulators?'
Elected leaders, community members and Friends of the Mississippi River are all calling for a full cleanup of Ford Area C. Read FMR's Star Tribune commentary. Read more
Ford Area C rally group with signs
Earth Day and beyond: Celebrate and steward the river this spring!
Five ways you can steward and advocate for the river this Earth Day! Read more
Volunteers with bags stand by river

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