Updates and Articles

FMR welcomes two new board members
July 3, 2023
We're excited to introduce Dr. Adriana Alejandro Osorio and Dr. Lynn Broaddus, the newest additions to our board of directors. Read more
Dr. Adriana Alejandro Osorio (left) and Dr. Lynn Broaddus (right)
Is it safe to swim in the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities?
by sue rich
July 1, 2023
As an organization focused on the river’s health, we get asked this all the time. Read more
Bare feet standing on the sand along the shores of the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities.
Where we work: Riverside Park in St. Paul Park
June 20, 2023
Located along the backwaters of the Mississippi River, this 14-acre park hosts an array of native woodland plants and serves as an oasis along the Mississippi River flyway for migratory birds. Read more
Limestone edge along river
Sackett case: How the Supreme Court ruling impacts the Mississippi River
June 12, 2023
On May 25, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a decision that drastically narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act and represents one of the most far-reaching rollbacks to this decades-old law since its passage in 1972.  Read more
Wetland reflecting sky
Meet our new volunteer coordinator
June 12, 2023
Tabitha Birdwell will lead our volunteer efforts. Meet her at a stewardship event this summer! Read more
Tabitha Birdwell
Metropolitan Council consults FMR's youth council for 2050 plan
June 7, 2023
The Environmental Stewardship Institute's Youth Council presented to the Met Council their findings on park access and connection, habitat conservation and community gardens. Hear their recommendations. Read more
ESI group in front of infographic posters
After another big invasive carp discovery, will the DNR finally act on a barrier?
June 2, 2023
Large numbers of invasive carp were found congregating at Lock and Dam 5 for the second time since March. Read more
A hand holds an invasive silver carp out of the water.
FMR's Laura Mann Hill featured in 'SciGirls River Rescuers' episode
May 25, 2023
Catch FMR Stewardship & Education Program Director Laura Mann Hill in the latest "SciGirls" series. Read more
Four young people look at a watershed model with Laura
How FMR's priorities for the Mississippi River fared in the 2023 session
May 25, 2023
FMR made progress on every single one of its priorities this legislative session. Here's a roundup of everything that happened. Read more
A collage showing parts of five different photos, all from this legislative session: Two FMR staffers posing with fish postcards in the Capitol; an FMR staffer testifying at a May 1 hearing; A state senator posing with children following a hearing; legislators on a tour at the Forever Green Initiative facilities; printed papers with the FMR logo, shown with the Capitol building in the background.
In a first, Legislature includes all Clean Water Fund recommendations in budget
May 24, 2023
The council's recommendations include funding for one of FMR's top legislative priorities. Read more
Minnesota lake surrounded by trees

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