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Why Upper Harbor Terminal matters

FMR continues to work with neighbors, community partners, and Minneapolis leaders around the redevelopment of Upper Harbor Terminal (UHT), and we continue to raise concerns with the city's concept plan. This is a natural outgrowth of our history in the area and our vision for a river for all. But we're often asked why we're so committed to and involved in the future of this particular site. Here's why UHT matters and what you can do.  >>

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Lead shot takes the spotlight as FMR petitions state

As fall hunting season arrives, lead shot and tackle is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Why? Because lead rounds can kill twice.  >>

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Star Tribune highlights link between pheasant decline and farming

How we farm impacts the Mississippi River — and bird populations. We can help them both. >>
 

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Mosquitoes, monarchs and memories: An FMR ecology intern's reflections

Daurius Mikroberts, one of FMR's 2019 summer ecology interns, reflects on a summer monitoring birds, pollinators, turtles and native plants at FMR restoration sites. Despite the mosquitoes, Daurius says the internship was "one of the best ways I’ve ever spent a summer."  >>

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Spring Lake regional park master plan open house Oct. 14

What's next for this special place (and FMR restoration site) on our great river? You can help decide. >>

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St. Paul solicits new development for RiverCentre Ramp site

The city of St. Paul is struggling to repair or replace its crumbling riverfront parking ramp. The city's new approach seeks a private development partner to add buildings alongside or on top of the ramp. >>

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'Land conservation key to bringing back Minnesota bird population'

We didn't pay MPR to write that headline, but it's exactly the message we want people to understand. >>

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Collect them all: Invasive species identification cards
Download four invasive species plant ID guides. They feature all the specifics you need to identify the plant in the field, plus tips on how to stop its spread in your own yard. Read more
Invasive species card: Garlic mustard
Thank you for making The River Connects a success!

If you want to relive our fall event (or in case you missed it), we made this collection for you. See all GIFs from our photo booth. Find a playlist of river songs that our keynote speaker Nick Spitzer from American Routes presented. Take a tour of our work from the eyes of a heron. Read stories of river connection from our members and friends. See photos of our 200+ attendees coming together to protect and restore our river. >>

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Nick Spitzer and Jearlyn Steele
Welcome Ashley, farewell Amy (and congrats Sophie)!

As summer shifted to fall, we welcomed a new administrative assistant Ashley O'Neill Prado. And Sophie Downey stepped into a new volunteer and outreach coordinator role as we bid farewell to our long-time volunteer coordinator Amy Kilgore.  >>

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Ashley and Amy

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:30am to 1:00pm OR 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Magnolia Blossom Paddle Boat, St. Paul
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area, Cottage Grove
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights

Our River Campaign:
It all starts here

At the heart of this new campaign is the vision of a healthy Mississippi River.