Council of Advisors

Friends of the Mississippi River is honored to rely upon the wisdom and experience of the following advisors as it develops its strategic priorities and policy positions.

  • Shirley Hunt Alexander
  • Peter Bachman
  • Charles K. Dayton
  • David Durenberger
  • George Latimer
  • Ted Mondale
  • Dr. Michael Osterholm
  • Phil Riveness
  • Tina Smith

Upcoming Events

Our River spring event: Music in the Prairie with The Cactus Blossoms
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 2:30pm to 6:00pm
North 20 Brewing, Rosemount
Call for Artists — Our River: Mississippi Muse
Apply by June 1, 2025
F-O-K Creatives gallery near Harriet Island in St. Paul
Help plant a pollinator garden at Hastings' Southwest Park Ponding Basin [FULL]
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Southwest Park Ponding Basin, Hastings

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