Updates and Articles

Volunteers monitor small insects to gain big insights into water quality

October 9, 2025

FMR’s Stream Health Evaluation Program has delivered vital scientific data for nearly two decades. Read more

Slideshow: A preview of FMR's river-inspired, juried art exhibition

October 9, 2025

FMR's first-ever juried art exhibition, "Our River: Mississippi Muse," will open in early December. Artist and FMR Board Member Jake Keeler talks about the show and offers an early look at some of the artwork. Read more

Thank you for joining us for Meander on the Mississippi!

October 6, 2025

Meander on the Mississippi attendees took a boat ride through the river gorge and Lock and Dam 1 in St. Paul while learning about the possibility of dam removal at the third Our River event. Check out our photos and a recap of the program. Read more

A brief history of the Ford Area C dumpsite

October 1, 2025

While many articles look back at the life of Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant, not many focus on Area C. In fact, most stories about the Ford plant don't even mention it. Here's a basic timeline of this floodplain dumpsite to lend historical context. Read more

It's official: FMR is a Monarch Joint Venture partner

September 30, 2025

We're excited to connect with others studying monarchs, collaborate on research, and share our own expertise and volunteer-collected findings to protect monarchs for generations to come. Read more

Where we work: Southwest Park Ponding Basin

September 16, 2025

At a neighborhood park in Hastings, FMR is working with the city to turn a former landfill into a thriving prairie with multiple pollinator gardens. Read more

What we like (and what we're not sure about) in MN's latest Nutrient Reduction Strategy draft

September 11, 2025

This is the state’s flagship plan to address the stubborn, long-running nitrate and phosphorus pollution issues plaguing many of Minnesota’s waters. Read more

A shallow pond surrounded by agricultural land.

Exploring the environmental field: FMR's 2025 summer youth program

September 11, 2025

Our 22 summer high-school fellows met a variety of professionals working in the field and got a taste of different careers. Their capstone projects included a zine, a documentary, cleanup events and more. See what they created. Read more

Welcome to our new Grassroots Organizing Coordinator (and farewell to Maddie!)

September 8, 2025

Meet Jenna, our new River Guardians advocacy program leader, and celebrate our outgoing coordinator's achievements. Read more

New video on mine’s risk to a clean Mississippi

September 5, 2025

Watch this moving video from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe explaining the threat posed to their traditions and the water we all value by the proposed Tamarack Mine. Read more