It’s FMR’s 15th anniversary!

Friends of the Mississippi River was born, er…eh…began…fifteen years ago this month! With your help, weve undertaken an incredible amount of work to protect the river and its watershed here in the Twin Cities. We invite you to take a moment to read just a few of our most significant accomplishments, and help us celebrate by getting out on the river, taking in a river vista, traveling the river bank paths…and sharing the river with a friend, family member or colleague (either on your own or with an FMR-sponsored event). Lets keep raising awareness of the values the river brings to our community. All of us at FMR thank all of our members, volunteers, advocates, and partners for the important role they have played in our work.

Have a favorite FMR story youd like to share with us? Recent or from years past, humorous or touching, wed love to hear it! Contact Heather through our contact page or at 651-222-2193 x20 to tell us your FMR story today!

Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Near Broadway bridge, North Minneapolis
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Along a Mississippi River backchannel, Otsego
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Nicollet Island, Minneapolis

Join us for Music for the Mississippi River 

Celebrate the Mississippi River and support FMR with Tina Schlieske and Molly Maher, May 30 at Dual Citizen Brewing in St. Paul.