Enjoy our annual report
Celebrate an impactful year in this interactive flow of stories
Updates and Articles
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
February 7, 2025
What's next for the proposed mine in — yes, in — the Mississippi River backwaters near Grey Cloud Island? Read more
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
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
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
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
January 13, 2025
St. Paul was supposed to adopt a new Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area ordinance to guide riverfront development by January 2021. Four years later, the process has stalled and city leaders won't share why. Read more
January 13, 2025
Just like spring warmth brings new birds to the Twin Cities, so does the winter chill. Read more
January 10, 2025
We often survey members, volunteers, advocates and online supporters. Now, we’d like to turn the tables: What are you curious about? Read more
January 2, 2025
Sustainable aviation fuel has the potential to significantly impact water quality. Here are some of the factors that will determine whether those impacts are for the better, or for the worse. Read more
Pages
Receive FMR's biweekly email newsletter, Mississippi Messages Sign up
Upcoming Events
Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis
Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
MWMO, Northeast Minneapolis riverfront