Updates and Articles

January 26, 2023

Today, we lost a dear friend, not only to Friends of the Mississippi River but all of Minnesota: environmental and public health champion, David Durenberger. Read more

David Durenberger, in a suit and speaking behind a microphone at Water Action Day at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda in 2018.

St. Paul's new bird-safe, river-oriented development rules move ahead

January 26, 2023

We think the city's proposed Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area development guidelines are the best we've seen. Read more

Thanks to Hugh, our fall Land Conservation intern

January 11, 2023

Hugh supported bird and plant surveys, analyzed data, sorted native prairie seeds and helped lead volunteer stewardship events. We're grateful to him for his service! Read more

River Guardians' top questions, concerns about the future of the locks and dams

January 10, 2023

River Guardians submitted more than 170 comments about the future of the locks and dams. Here are the most frequent questions and topics. Read more

A kayaker paddles away from Lock and Dam 1 on a sunny June day in 2022.

5 key issues regarding the future of the locks and dams

January 9, 2023

Here are the big questions and concerns we asked the Army Corps to consider as it weighs the future of the locks and dams. Read more

A collection of kayakers, seen from far above, approaches Lock and Dam 1 on the Mississippi River during a June event.

The scoping comment period for two Twin Cities locks and dams is over. Now what?

January 6, 2023

Maybe you took a lock and dam tour with us this summer and weighed in on the future of two Minneapolis locks and dams this fall. What's next in the process? Read more

Our 2023 legislative priorities

January 3, 2023

From clean-water crops to invasive carp, here's a rundown of what we hope to accomplish at the Capitol. Read more

The top of the Minnesota Capitol building in St. Paul.

Why we need to act now against invasive carp

January 2, 2023

Sign our petition: Tell decision-makers to do their part to help prevent invasive carp from advancing further up the Mississippi River. Read more

A mass of sliver carp jumping high out of the water. Two carp researchers stand on a boat behind the jumping carp, holding nets.

Envisioning a restorative future for BTT

December 22, 2022

Community members have been coming together to share their visions for the future of BTT on the east side of St. Paul (Ramsey County's former Boys Totem Town juvenile detention facility). Here's an update. Read more