Updates and Articles

Wild, weird and wonderful: The peculiarities of Minnesota's native bees
August 13, 2024
From nectar robbers and buzz pollinators, get to know some of the traits and behaviors that make our native bees stand out. Read more
Bumble bee on sunflower
This election season, join us to support the lottery-backed environment fund
August 8, 2024
Thousands of environmental projects throughout Minnesota depend on our vote this fall. As we approach the 2024 general election, here's how you can support this critical fund as an organization or individual. Read more
A loon on the Mississippi River
We're hiring: Community Engagement and Organizing Intern
August 6, 2024
Join us as our paid, part-time fall intern to advocate for cleanup of toxic riverfront site Ford Area C. Read more
People canoeing + FMR is hiring!
Intense MN rains contribute to 6,700-square-mile Gulf dead zone
August 1, 2024
This wet, rainy Minnesota spring is actually contributing to a negative situation far downriver: the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. Read more
Two scientists stand at the edge of a boat, as a large piece of equipment is held at the surface of the water.
Protecting the Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
August 1, 2024
Protecting and extending one of Minnesota's bedrock environmental funding sources is a top priority for FMR. Read more
A blue and golden sky as the sun sets over the Mississippi River in Minneiska, Minnesota.
FMR becoming a powerhouse for pollinator protection
August 1, 2024
Two new FMR initiatives are big wins for pollinator protection and research. With good questions and better data to answer them, we can find out what more we can do to make the best possible habitat for pollinators and wildlife. Read more
Rusty-patched bumble bee on liatris
Why FMR is working on sustainable aviation fuel
July 17, 2024
There is immense promise in a new era of aviation fuel. There is also real peril. We’re at the table to steer decision-makers toward the most sustainable options. Read more
Looking out of an airplane window at Fort Snelling State Park, and the confluence of the Minnesota plus Mississippi rivers.
In memoriam: Friend of the river Don Wyse
July 10, 2024
Dr. Don Wyse, a pillar of the sustainable agriculture movement, passed away unexpectedly on July 2. His death leaves a significant hole in our community, but he also leaves behind a vision for a better world that will inspire us for years to come. Read more
FMR staff and Forever Green staff, including Don Wyse, by the river
'This can be home': Carrie's river story
July 10, 2024
Carrie Pomeroy volunteered with her children at FMR events more than a decade before becoming our volunteer program manager. Here's how the Mississippi River Gorge convinced her the Twin Cities could be home. Read more
Carrie by the river on the sand flats
Q & A: What the Rapidan Dam has us thinking about aging locks and dams in the Twin Cities
July 10, 2024
Land Use & Planning Program Director Colleen O'Connor Toberman talks about parallels between the Rapidan Dam and the locks and dams on the Mississippi River in the heart of the Twin Cities. Read more
Rapidan Dam breach from June 30, 2024

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Tend a prairie at Hastings River Flats Park [WAITLIST]
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
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