Updates and Articles

Prescribed burns: How fire can help restore habitat

May 13, 2026

Planned, controlled burns can reinvigorate some of Minnesota's ecosystems, helping to support more resilient, thriving habitat. Here's how. Read more

Earth Day rally highlights threats to clean water

May 7, 2026

FMR staff and River Guardians joined clean water advocates at the Minnesota State Capitol for an Earth Day rally. The event called attention to the risks of the proposed sulfide mine in the Mississippi headwaters. You can weigh in this summer. Read more

Take action: Urge lawmakers to pass environmental funding bills

April 29, 2026

More than 150 projects that benefit clean water and the outdoors depend on this funding. Send a message to your legislators, urging them to approve these bills. Read more

The final stretch: What to watch for as the session nears its end

April 20, 2026

Checking in on FMR's river priorities, including environmental guardrails on new jet fuel, conservation funding, a carp deterrent deadline and more. Read more

VIDEO: Restoration done right — Community, conservation and the Vermillion River

April 16, 2026

Together with the Hmong American Farmers Association, Twin Cities Trout Unlimited and the DNR, we've turned former croplands and degraded woodlands into diverse native habitat along the Vermillion River. Trout populations are already responding. Read more

Trump administration proposes major cuts to EPA and park service

April 14, 2026

Some good news for our local national park unit, but MNRRA and federal agencies working for the river still face many challenges. Here's what we're seeing from our partners. Read more

High-value hearings keep Forever Green, clean-water crops at the fore

April 10, 2026

The path to a clean, healthy river begins with more living plant cover on the ground, all year round. Forever Green crops can make this a reality. Read more

Sign the petition: '1% for Ecosystems' in Minneapolis

April 9, 2026

This is a key moment for Minneapolis residents to call on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to invest "1% for Ecosystems." Read more

Wildflowers, river, and Minneapolis skyline

Can an outpouring of support for full cleanup at Ford Area C make a difference?

March 16, 2026

The list of elected officials and community members supporting a full cleanup of this toxic riverfront site is getting longer. What will the MPCA decide? Read more