Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) engages people to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region.

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Updates

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General, Conservation, Water & Legislative, Land Use & Planning, Stewardship & Education
May 9, 2025
Tell Congress: Hands off Minnesota's national parks
Proposed cuts could harm our local Mississippi River Twin Cities metro park, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and hundreds of beloved national parks. Sign the action alert and tell Congress to get off the sidelines.Read more.
Our River Event Series
General
March 19, 2025
You're invited: Our River Campaign event series
Buy tickets now for any of these four events: music in the prairie with The Cactus Blossoms, dinner crafted with clean-water crops, a paddleboat cruise through St. Paul and a juried river art show opening.Read more.
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Stewardship & Education
April 14, 2025
'A way to stay connected': 3 volunteers on the joys of stewarding the river with loved ones
Volunteering with friends and loved ones gives volunteers a chance to build memories together while doing good for the river.Read more.
Minneapolis prairie, skyline, river
Water & Legislative, Land Use & Planning
May 6, 2025
We're hiring: Grassroots Organizing Coordinator
Work with us! Our Grassroots Organizing Coordinator engages advocates to make a difference on important local, state and federal environmental policy decisions.Read more.
A silhouette of a plane against the sky. A headline from the Minnesota Star Tribune is included next to the plane. It says "Farm to flight: A transformative opportunity for Minnesota’s waters."
Water & Legislative
April 7, 2025
Star Tribune publishes FMR, Forever Green commentary on sustainable jet fuel
It makes the case for winter-hardy oilseeds as the most impactful source of sustainable aviation fuel.Read more.
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OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

Learn more about our restoration, advocacy and volunteer sites.

Upcoming Events

Pledge to Pull invasive plants at St. Paul Park's Riverside Park [FULL]
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Riverside Park, St. Paul Park
Pull garlic mustard at the river gorge sand flats [FULL]
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Mississippi River Gorge sand flats, Minneapolis
Partner concert: 'A Celebration of the Mississippi River'
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 7:30pm
DeLaSalle High School, near Nicollet Island, Minneapolis

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