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

Volunteers with bags stand by river
Stewardship & Education
March 2, 2026
Earth Day and beyond: Celebrate and steward the river this spring!
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
The results from our multi-year bumble bee research study are in
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
Can an outpouring of support for full cleanup at Ford Area C make a difference?
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
Good additions, missed opportunities: Our take on MN's new climate change plan
Some of the topline items fall far short of expectations. But dig a little deeper, and there are some very good additions.Read more.
Robinson's Rocks
Land Use & Planning
March 1, 2026
How updated, improved rules protect the metro Mississippi
A celebration of Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area rule reform — one of the greatest accomplishments for the river since FMR's founding.Read more.
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OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

Learn more about our restoration, advocacy and volunteer sites.

Upcoming Events

Partner event: 'Living Roots' book launch & panel
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Open Book, Minneapolis
Educators: Bring FMR to your students
This school year
In your classroom or outside
Join us at the annual river gorge Earth Day cleanup
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis

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