Updates and Articles

MDA unveils latest recipients of clean-water crops grants
March 19, 2025
These local businesses and organizations are getting an important financial boost as they work to support clean-water crops. Read more
Gloved hands hold a bag of winter camelina seeds. They are being poured into an unidentifiable, large, green piece of machinery.
Speak up for strong riverfront rules in St. Paul
March 17, 2025
St. Paul's long-awaited Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area ordinance is finally coming up for public comment. Unfortunately, the updated draft removes bird-safe building requirements and other vital riverfront protections. Here's how to help. Read more
Birds fly over Harrient Island and river
St. Paul residents: Write your city council member, urge them to pass a strong MRCCA ordinance
March 14, 2025
St. Paul residents can take additional action on St. Paul MRCCA by writing to their city council member. Read more
St. Paul from Harriet Island Credit: Steve Cronin
Judge tells Minneapolis to comply with its riverfront development rules
March 12, 2025
In 2024, the city of Minneapolis approved a request to build a home on the edge of an erosion-prone riverfront bluff. Now a judge has stepped in, preventing the construction and a bad precedent. Read more
Rendering of house development on river bluff
Where to find herons in the Twin Cities metro near the river
March 10, 2025
There's a reason our logo features a heron — we love these birds, and these birds love the river. We've put together a guide to heron hotspots so you can marvel along with us. Read more
Great blue heron approaches nest
FMR launches new volunteer pollinator monitoring program
March 10, 2025
Do you get excited when you spot the first monarch butterfly each year? Do you enjoy identifying plants and pollinators when you’re out for a hike? FMR may have just the volunteer opportunity for you. Read more
Woman in field tracking observations
Federal firings, freezes and FMR: A note from our executive director
March 7, 2025
What impacts will federal actions have on our work and on the Mississippi River? Here's what we know so far. Read more
Minneapolis' Nicollet Island and the Mississippi River
'Kernza is one of the solutions': Clean-water crops at the Capitol
March 3, 2025
We'll be working with our Forever Green Partnership colleagues to advance two bipartisan proposals related to clean-water crops. Read more
A close-up of purple perennial flax flowers. Text says "MNLEG 2025"
Special supporter event celebrated the great blue heron through poetry
February 26, 2025
We invited members and SuperVolunteers to a morning poetry reading from the anthology "Broad Wings, Long Legs." Check out our heron map, read some of the featured poems and find out how you can participate in our next event like this. Read more
Supporters listen to poetry
We're hiring: Biofuels Policy Manager
February 25, 2025
Join our Water team to advance biofuel solutions that improve water quality and farm prosperity. Read more
Person holds oilseed crop, text: "FMR is hiring"

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