In the Media
FMR is proud to serve as the voice for the Mississippi River and the people who care about it — at the Capitol, in our communities and in the media. Many thanks to the reporters who take the time to cover important river issues.
On Earth Day, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced a grant to help fund the effort to grow 1 million acres of winter camelina in Minnesota. Friends of the Mississippi River is part of this work because of this crop's water quality benefits.
The Mississippi topped American Rivers' list of endangered rivers this year, citing flooding and loss of federal support. Executive Director Whitney Clark explained the challenges our stretch of the river faces. Pioneer Press and an additional 17 media outlets throughout the state republished this piece.
FMR joined together with other local environmental organizations to collectively raise funds this Earth Day.
Otsego is launching Paddle Port stations on the Mississippi River between two city parks near FMR restoration sites. FMR is a partner on the project.
In this commentary, co-authored by our executive director and and co-director of Forever Green, we make the case for oilseeds as a sustainable aviation fuel source that can also "fix some of the most complex, stubborn water-quality issues of our time."
St. Paul's long-awaited Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area ordinance is coming up for public comment. Unfortunately, the updated draft removes bird-safe building requirements and other vital riverfront protections.
FMR urges the city of St. Paul to honor decades of community input and neighborhood planning that identified Randolph Avenue as a connection between new multi-family housing and the Mississippi River.
The St. Paul City Council will revisit a proposed tree preservation ordinance supported by FMR.
Imagine if airplanes could be powered by fuel made from a plant grown in Minnesota, and it’s better for the climate (and the Mississippi River) than conventional jet fuel. FMR's Water Director Trevor Russell spoke with MPR about the potential and peril of sustainable aviation fuel.
Mining company Holcim is proposing a mining operation directly in the riverbed in Cottage Grove. The Pioneer Press noted FMR's concerns.
CBS News showcased one of our biggest volunteer events of the season in the Pine Bend Bluffs corridor. FMR Conservation Director Alex Roth explained why restoration there is important.
The Minnesota Daily talks to FMR's Colleen O’Connor Toberman about what's on the table for Twin Cities locks and dams.
FMR staff answered questions about what a changing climate means for the river and what we're doing about it.
FMR Executive Director Whitney Clark was glad to hear one of our state senators invoke the Mississippi River. He told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "It's all too easy to take this international treasure in our backyard for granted. But millions of Americans depend on the river..."
FMR's Colleen O'Connor Toberman drove home the urgency of the invasive carp issue at a press conference FMR helped organize to celebrate the 2024 legislative investment in a deterrent.