Our River Campaign:
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At the heart of this new campaign is the vision of a healthy Mississippi River.
Updates and Articles
August 8, 2025
Shrinking this recurring, humanmade disaster will require a fundamental shift in agriculture practices in the upper Midwest. Read more
August 8, 2025
Read this Community Voices piece by FMR Water Program Director Trevor Russell, published by MinnPost in August 2025. Read more
August 7, 2025
FMR recently weighed in on potential changes to feedlot rules. Read our full comment letter to learn more. Read more
August 6, 2025
River supporters dined on clean-water crops and toured research fields at FMR's second Our River event. Check out our photos of the evening and a recap of the program highlights. Read more
August 5, 2025
FMR was proud to be part of the Stop Carp Coalition's success last year to secure state funding for an invasive carp deterrent in the Mississippi River. Will the project be completed in time to block these fishes' upstream progress? Read more
July 9, 2025
Bubbly off-white puffs of foam on the surface of the river can be disconcerting. Is this phenomenon a sign of something harmful in the water? Read more
July 3, 2025
Nearly 500 solar grazers have been hard at work eating weedy plants and making room for native pollinator-supporting plants under hundreds of acres of solar panels. Read more
July 2, 2025
Grassland birds are under immense pressure due to habitat loss, but there's a special corner of habitat near Battle Creek Regional Park. Learn more about this site's uncertain future and how you can get a glimpse of its feathered residents. Read more
June 16, 2025
FMR supporters always have good questions about complex topics. We put together this FAQ to make it easy to get the facts about the promise and potential pitfalls around sustainable aviation fuel. Read more
June 16, 2025
Ignoring a key emissions measurement known as "indirect land use change" would undermine climate goals, threaten water quality and violate basic scientific principles. Read more
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:30am to 1:00pm OR 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Magnolia Blossom Paddle Boat, St. Paul
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area, Cottage Grove
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights