Take Me to the River
Celebrate the Mississippi River and choose your own adventure while supporting FMR at our reimagined fall fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 24.
Updates and Articles
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
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
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
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
September 8, 2025
Meet Jenna, our new River Guardians advocacy program leader, and celebrate our outgoing coordinator's achievements. Read more
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
September 1, 2025
For any Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to legitimately earn its moniker, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from flights cannot come at the expense of clean water and healthy habitat. Read more
August 26, 2025
Our wildlife camera monitoring program provides data that can help us improve habitat restoration. It also provides some very fun pictures. Read more
August 21, 2025
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
August 21, 2025
Tucked into a meander of the Elk River just before its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bailey Point Nature Preserve's floodplains, forests and prairies create a refuge for bald eagles, red foxes and songbirds. Read more
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Along the Vermillion River, Hastings
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Sites in Elk River, Hastings or Inver Grove Heights