Updates and Articles

What's at stake as the final environment bill takes shape?

by Trevor Russell

May 9, 2019

Legislative negotiators from the House and Senate face a number of policy and budget decisions with major implications for the health of our lands and waters as they craft a compromise environment budget and policy bill. >>

Calling all auditors and tax preparers

May 8, 2019

Match your passion with your expertise and volunteer to serve on the FMR Finance Committee. >>

As the session draws to a close, major environmental bills remain in limbo

by Trevor Russell

May 7, 2019

With less than two weeks to go in the 2019 legislative session, major decisions are yet to be made on funding and policy across a range of environmental issues at the Capitol. Here’s a brief overview of where things stand and what's at stake during upcoming negotiations. >>

River access, wildlife habitat, year-round recreation: Cottage Grove’s unique opportunity

by Betsy Daub

May 7, 2019

The City of Cottage Grove has the opportunity to turn an old golf course into open space for wildlife and a recreational park for residents and visitors in an area lacking in river access. Here are our top reasons why we should protect this special place from development. >>

Action Alert - Fully fund Forever Green [CLOSED]

May 6, 2019

With just two weeks left in the legislative session, the Minnesota House has proposed full funding for the Forever Green Initiative but the Senate has not. Act today to support FMR's top legislative priority: Full funding Forever Green to protect the Mississippi River and support Minnesota's rural communities. >>

FMR signs coalition letter supporting House environment bill

by Trevor Russell

April 30, 2019

FMR joined 22 other organizations in a letter of support for the House Omnibus Environment Bill. In sharp contrast to the Senate's, the House bill reinstates the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens' Board and makes a strong commitment to investing in our natural resources. Here’s the letter we distributed on the Senate floor prior to the debate. >>

Thank you volunteers! Annual River Gorge Earth Day cleanup 2019

April 25, 2019

FMR signs on to coalition letter opposing the Senate environment bill

by Trevor Russell

April 24, 2019

April 23, 2019 FMR joined 19 other organizations in formally opposing the Senate Environment Budget and Policy Omnibus Bill (SF 2314). Here's the letter we distributed on the Senate floor prior to the debate. >>

FMR supports the call to reinstate the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens’ Board

by Trevor Russell

April 24, 2019

Earlier this session, FMR joined with organizations from across the state to ask legislators to restore the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens’ Board. >>

Update: Clean Water Fund bills pit key water programs against one another

April 24, 2019

In recent weeks, committees in the House and Senate have laid out how they think Minnesota should spend its Legacy Amendment funding for clean water programs. Unfortunately, both bills call for use of these special, voter-created funds for programs normally supported through more routine channels. Now, three broadly-supported programs have been essentially pitted against one another during a time of a billion-dollar surplus. >>