Updates and Articles

Earth Day and beyond: Celebrate and steward the river this spring!
February 21, 2025
Join us for the annual Earth Day cleanup, or get outside with FMR this spring to steward the river! Read more
A family of volunteers at the 2022 Earth Day cleanup
FMR urges MPCA to develop long-overdue nitrate standards
February 13, 2025
How much nitrate in our surface waters is safe for plants and animals? We don't know, because the MPCA still hasn't established standards. Read more
An MPCA staffer in waders reaches down to get a sample from shallow waters.
For the river: Jacob's river story
February 7, 2025
Our Stewardship & Education Program Director tells stories of a childhood love for Minnehaha Creek, learning to run rapids and his riverside sit spot of 20 years, and reflects on why he wanted to work for the river. Read more
Two kiddos in canoe
Bumble bee habitat: What we've learned from monitoring (so far)
February 7, 2025
How can we make the best possible habitat for bumble bees? That's the gist of the question Friends of the Mississippi River is trying to answer.  Read more
Bee on bee balm
Is the proposed riverbed mine in Cottage Grove legal?
February 7, 2025
What's next for the proposed mine in — yes, in — the Mississippi River backwaters near Grey Cloud Island? Read more
View from Pine Bend Bluffs of Mississippi River and Grey Cloud Island
Action alert: Urge lawmakers to support clean-water crops, Forever Green
February 6, 2025
We'll be working with our Forever Green Partnership colleagues to advance two bipartisan proposals related to clean-water crops. Read more
A close-up of purple perennial flax flowers. Text says "MNLEG 2025"
FMR's 2024 annual report now live
January 28, 2025
Celebrating all that our community of river supporters accomplished in 2024 to steward the Mississippi River for generations to come. Read more
River with trees and bird
Webinar: Sustainable Aviation Fuel — How Minnesota can get it right
January 17, 2025
How can new, renewable jet fuel — yes, jet fuel — help clean up the river and improve water quality throughout Minnesota? Watch our recorded webinar to find out. Read more
Airplane over river and yellow camelina
Our 2025 legislative priorities for the river
January 16, 2025
Even with the uncertainty permeating the Capitol, a lot of our priorities for the Mississippi River this year are in OK shape. Read more
The Minnesota Capitol building in St. Paul, with a blue sky and a smattering of snow on the ground. Small text says "MNLEG 2025"
Thank you, fall 2024 interns!
January 15, 2025
We hosted three interns last fall: One mapped and analyzed bumble bee habitat, and two joined our advocacy team to advance a better future at toxic riverfront site Ford Area C. Read more
Bella, Aaryan, and Ford Area C tour

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Upcoming Events

Join the Plastic-Free Challenge
Throughout February
Hennepin, Ramsey & Washington counties
Art and Science on the River: Buckthorn Workshop
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
MWMO, Northeast Minneapolis riverfront
Join us at the annual river gorge Earth Day cleanup
Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis

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