Updates

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.
Minnesota Capitol in the evening.
Water & Legislative
April 20, 2026
Checking in on FMR's river priorities, including environmental guardrails on new jet fuel, conservation funding, a carp deterrent deadline and more.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.
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.
Skunk cabbage at Rosemount Preserve
Conservation, Water & Legislative, Land Use & Planning
April 29, 2026
More than 150 projects that benefit clean water and the outdoors depend on this funding. Send a message to your legislators, urging them to approve these bills.Read more.

OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Large oak forest in Hampton, Dakota County
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 6:30pm
Dual Citizen Brewing Company, St. Paul
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
South Branch of the Vermillion River Aquatic Management Area, Hastings