Updates

Summer riverbank near old Ford plant
Land Use & Planning
July 9, 2024
We've been awaiting a cleanup plan for the Ford Area C hazardous dumpsite in St. Paul. Now, the plan is under development. The community will have a chance to shape what happens in the months ahead. Join us for a site tour to learn more.Read more.
Looking out of an airplane window at Fort Snelling State Park, and the confluence of the Minnesota plus Mississippi rivers.
Water & Legislative
July 17, 2024
There is immense promise in a new era of aviation fuel. There is also real peril. We’re at the table to steer decision-makers toward the most sustainable options.Read more.
People in canoe on river with text, FMR is hiring!
General
June 5, 2024
We're hiring! Check out our open positions: Individual Gifts Officer and Stewardship & Education Program Director.Read more.
Rapidan Dam breach from June 30, 2024
Land Use & Planning
July 10, 2024
Land Use & Planning Program Director Colleen O'Connor Toberman talks about parallels between the Rapidan Dam and the locks and dams on the Mississippi River in the heart of the Twin Cities.Read more.
Bur oak in savanna
Conservation
April 23, 2024
What can the outstretched limbs of a bur oak reveal about the land? Here's how our ecologists find signs underfoot and overhead to understand a place before beginning to restore its habitat.Read more.

OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Rotary Pavilion at Levee Park, Hastings
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Mississippi River Gorge, Minneapolis
New date: Saturday, August 10, 2024 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul