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.
St. Paul City Council finally adopted its Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) regulations, striking a balance between protection of scenic views and flexibility for downtown development. FMR's call for bird-safe glass regulations did not go unanswered — the city will conduct a study on the issue over the next year.
Board member and artist Jake Keeler discusses our first river-inspired, juried art exhibition, featuring 18 pieces of original art. FMR's Allyson Petry explains how the artwork will support our work for generations to come.
On the eve of St. Paul's critical area ordinance adoption, the Pioneer Press talked to FMR's Colleen O'Connor Toberman about requirements around building height limits and bird safety.
The Villager covered the St. Paul City Council's hearing on Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area rules. At the hearing, FMR submitted a petition with 262 signatures calling for strong riverfront protection, bird safe building requirements and clear standards for building heights and exceptions.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and other city leaders discussed Ford Area C and other significant river issues with 150 residents at a forum organized by FMR and other local organizations.
Despite agencies like the DNR and others objecting to aspects of the Environmental Impact Study for a mine proposal in Cottage Grove, the city council approved the review.
A mining company wants to dig for materials beneath the Mississippi River in Cottage Grove. WCCO interviewed FMR's Colleen O'Connor Toberman about pushback from neighbors and government agencies.
FMR's Land Conservation team is working with the City of Otsego to restore Highlands of River Pointe Park. Part of a former farmstead, this ecologically rich preserve holds oak savanna, woodland and floodplain habitats. The public preserve lies within a bend of the Crow River before it flows into the Mississippi.
FMR Conservation Director Alex Roth talked about the importance of Pine Bend Bluffs as habitat for birds and other species — and how thousands of volunteers for 25 years have been making a difference there.
As community members push for a strong critical area ordinance, organizations including FMR came together to host a town hall with Mayor Melvin Carter to ask about these riverfront rules, Ford Area C and more.
Companies advancing clean energy products and systems say for a sustainable environment, they need to mine for materials like nickel. But natural resource defenders in Minnesota say mining creates environmental harm by putting water sources at risk.
If you missed our Plants, Pollinators and Pints events, check out The Northeaster's recap, which includes native gardening tips.
The cutoff wall, a vital component of the infrastructure around St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, has drawn attention in recent years due to questions about its ownership and maintenance. A study is underway, but it won't resolve everything.
In this commentary, FMR's water program director explains how a biofuels tax provision in a federal bill includes an accounting trick with a potentially dire outcome for the environment.
The DNR and Army Corps are assessing different methods for the invasive carp barrier slated to be done by 2029, the third of its kind in the country. FMR Land Use & Planning Program Director Colleen O'Connor Toberman is quoted.