Friends of the Mississippi River

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

Join Advocate Volunteer

Updates

Aerial view near Pine Bend Bluff of river and forest

Water & Legislative

April 16, 2025

Press statement: Mississippi River declared America's most endangered river

The Mississippi River topped the list this year — for good reasons.Read more.

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.

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.

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.