Updates and Articles

Thank you for joining us at Music in the Prairie!
June 10, 2025
Two hundred river supporters came together for the first Our River event, Music in the Prairie featuring The Cactus Blossoms. Check out our photos of the afternoon and a recap of the program highlights. Read more
Cactus Blossoms play under a tent
How FMR's priorities for the Mississippi River fared — 2025
June 10, 2025
Which Mississippi River priorities passed before the deadline? And which ones had to be handled in a special session? Here's a roundup of what happened. Read more
The Minnesota Capitol building exterior with an FMR River Guardians bullhorn in front.. Text says "MNLEG 2025 final update"
Mississippi River island hosts colorful sculptures
June 10, 2025
Through Oct. 26, colorful Mexican folk art sculptures will cover Raspberry Island in downtown St. Paul as a celebration of the Latino community's connection to the Mississippi River. Read more
Alebrije on Raspberry Island
Making Minnesota’s SAF tax credit more sustainable
June 6, 2025
Winter-hardy oilseeds are our most sustainable near-term option for a lower-carbon jet fuel. Read more
A plane flying against a blue sky. Text says "MNLEG 2025"
Pollinator habitat blooms beneath a major metro solar installation
May 30, 2025
Beneath rows and rows of solar panels in Rosemount, FMR is creating 360 acres of pollinator-supporting plantings. Read more
Black-eyed Susan and solar panels
Take action: Tell lawmakers to support funding for healthy waters in the Legacy bill
May 16, 2025
The bill includes more than $300 million for restoring Minnesota's rivers, lakes, streams and groundwater. But its future is uncertain. Read more
A double-crested cormorant splashing in the water. A text overlay says "MNLEG 2025"
Where we work: River Heights Park
May 15, 2025
This beloved community park near the river in Inver Grove Heights was saved from development in 2018 and now features a loop trail for walking and a thriving demonstration pollinator garden. Read more
Aerial of River Heights Park
Just released: Stream health report from 2024 monitoring
May 13, 2025
Our volunteers' waders are dry. Our biologist has waded through the data. Here's what we found out about water quality by sampling tiny aquatic insects in the Rice Creek watershed last year. Read more
Two SHEP volunteers wade in stream
There's still time to push for stronger river protections in St. Paul
May 13, 2025
St. Paul residents are speaking up about a proposal to water down riverfront development regulations. Read more
St. Paul skyline with river
What tiny aquatic insects can reveal about water quality
May 13, 2025
Aquatic macroinvertebrates are living water quality indicators. Meet three that our monitoring volunteers sample — and find out what they might mean about stream health. Read more
Three macroinvertebrate watercolors

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Upcoming Events

Partner event: 'Living Roots' book launch & panel
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Open Book, Minneapolis
Educators: Bring FMR to your students
This school year
In your classroom or outside
Join us at the annual river gorge Earth Day cleanup
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis

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