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

Ford Area C in winter
Land Use & Planning
December 14, 2025
Time to weigh in: Ford Area C cleanup plan enters public comment period
The Ford Area C Feasibility Study is open for public comment — the last chance we have to advocate for a full cleanup of Ford Area C in St. Paul. Here's how.Read more.
Monarch on thistle
Conservation
November 17, 2025
FMR volunteer monarch monitoring results show restoration successes
Monarchs have migrated south, and our Pollinator Evaluation Program volunteers have wrapped up their first season of monitoring. Here's what they found.Read more.
Frozen St. Paul riverfront
Land Use & Planning
December 11, 2025
St. Paul finalizes its riverfront regulations
St. Paul's long-delayed Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area ordinance is finally complete! Here's what's in it — and how our River Guardians helped.Read more.
Volunteers and youth outdoors
Stewardship & Education
December 10, 2025
Celebrating FMR's 2025 volunteers and young river stewards
Our highlights from this year's community stewardship and education programming.Read more.
Large town hall audience and speakers
Water & Legislative, Land Use & Planning
December 12, 2025
A record-breaking year for River Guardian advocates
River Guardians sent a record number of messages to decision-makers in 2025, advancing legislative wins, riverfront protections and more.Read more.
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OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

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Upcoming Events

Winter Salt Awareness Week: Sign the petition or attend a webinar
Monday-Friday, January 26-30, 2026
Online
Brush haul and bonfire at Rosemount Preserve and North 20 Brewing, Rosemount [WAITLIST]
Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Rosemount Wildlife Preserve and North 20 Brewing, Rosemount
Join the Plastic-Free Challenge
Sign up in January; Compete throughout February 2026
Hennepin, Ramsey & Washington counties

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