Updates

Volunteers with bags stand by river
Stewardship & Education
March 2, 2026
Five ways you can steward and advocate for the river this Earth Day!Read more.
Closed bloodroot flowers in brown woods
Conservation
May 15, 2024
A whole guild of native woodland plants bloom and fruit before trees turn green and fully shade the ground.Read more.
People carry bags through savanna
Conservation
April 16, 2026
Together with the Hmong American Farmers Association, Twin Cities Trout Unlimited and the DNR, we've turned former croplands and degraded woodlands into diverse native habitat along the Vermillion River. Trout populations are already responding.Read more.
Rusty-patched bumble bee on vervain
Conservation
March 18, 2026
How can we improve habitat for bumble bees? That's the question our multi-year research project sought to answer.Read more.
Wildflowers, river, and Minneapolis skyline
Conservation, Land Use & Planning
April 14, 2026
This is a key moment for Minneapolis residents to call on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to invest "1% for Ecosystems." Read more.

OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Minnesota Capitol Rotunda, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, St. Paul, MN