Updates and Articles

The results from our multi-year bumble bee research study are in

February 23, 2026

How can we improve habitat for bumble bees? That's the question our multi-year research project sought to answer. Read more

Tell the St. Paul City Council to request a full cleanup of Area C

February 20, 2026

A partial cleanup isn't enough. If you're a St. Paul resident, you can help urge the city council to support a full cleanup request. Read more

The paved lot atop Ford Area C seen from a drone.

Why we're encouraged by MN's new Nutrient Reduction Strategy

February 16, 2026

The recently revised plan lifts up clean-water crops and continuous living cover as key to addressing nutrient pollution — an approach FMR has advocated for years. Read more

A shallow pond surrounded by agricultural land.

Where we work: Hastings River Flats

February 16, 2026

Located on the Mississippi River Greenway trail, just above the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, Hastings River Flats is a 28-acre ecological hotspot. Here, we've restored a former oil tank storage site to a thriving wet prairie. Read more

Mining company abandons proposed project in Mississippi riverbed

February 13, 2026

FMR advocates helped turn the tide against this damaging proposal in Cottage Grove, which faced both widespread public opposition and a lawsuit. Read more

The river with islands in the distance near the site of the now-abandoned mine proposal.

Now hiring: Summer field ecology interns

February 12, 2026

Join our Land Conservation team as an intern this summer! Read more

FMR ecologists and field intern in prairie

We protect what, and who, we love: FMR's response to the ICE occupation

February 5, 2026

As the ICE surge hits the Twin Cities, we must recognize the violence and civil rights violations affecting our communities while also highlighting the best of Minnesotans. Read more

FMR 2025 annual report now live

January 26, 2026

Celebrating all that our community of river supporters accomplished in 2025 to steward the Mississippi River for generations to come. Read more

Two volunteers work in prairie by a river

Advocates rally for Ford hazardous waste cleanup

January 22, 2026

At a recent community meeting, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said that it doesn't believe it can require Ford to fully remove its riverfront hazardous waste dump in St. Paul. FMR, elected officials and River Guardians disagree. Read more

Our 2026 legislative priorities for the river

January 19, 2026

From conservation work to sustainable agriculture to lock and dam questions, there will be opportunities this session to make a positive impact on the Mississippi River. Read more