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.
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.
Aerial image of Ford Area C and steam plant
Land Use & Planning
March 16, 2026
The list of elected officials and community members supporting a full cleanup of this toxic riverfront site is getting longer. What will the MPCA decide?Read more.
A flooded path at Crosby Farm Regional Park.
Water & Legislative
March 18, 2026
Some of the topline items fall far short of expectations. But dig a little deeper, and there are some very good additions.Read more.
Great blue heron approaches nest
Conservation
March 17, 2025
There's a reason our logo features a heron — we love these birds, and these birds love the river. We've put together a guide to heron hotspots near our restoration sites so you can marvel along with us.Read more.
Robinson's Rocks
Land Use & Planning
March 1, 2026
A celebration of Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area rule reform — one of the greatest accomplishments for the river since FMR's founding.Read more.

OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

Upcoming Events

This school year
In your classroom or outside
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis