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.
In this opinion piece, our policy advocate Ellen Anderson and our colleagues make the case for a Clean Transportation Standard for Minnesota this legislative session.
FMR Executive Director Whitney Clark explains the benefits of a multi-state approach to address the river's most significant threats.
Dennis Anderson interviews Dr. Peter Sorensen about research and feasibility of an invasive carp deterrent. Anderson mentions FMR's advocacy at the Legislature.
FMR Agricultural Policy Manager Peter LaFontaine explains how his summer camp experience led him into environmental policy work.
A bill to create a place-based, whole-river program Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative Act was introduced in both the House and the Senate for the first time. FMR Executive Director Whitney Clark is quoted.
Dennis Anderson's latest column calls on Minnesota lawmakers to invest in a barrier to slow down the spread of invasive carp.
Would the Minneapolis 2040 plan be bad for the environment? We don't think so, as cited in the article, partly because of its "potential to reduce energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions."
FMR's Colleen O'Connor Toberman describes the threat that invasive carp pose to ecosystems and how a barrier can address their spread.
FMR's Colleen O'Connor Toberman notes that the DNR's proposed timeline isn't urgent enough in their recently released invasive carp action plan.
Outdoor News talked to FMR's Whitney Clark and Colleen O'Connor Toberman about reactions to the recently released plan, what FMR commends and what we hope to see at the Legislature this year.
FMR's Colleen O’Conner Toberman shared details about some upcoming public meetings explaining the DNR’s new invasive carp action plan. (She was also featured on their podcast.)
Angie Hong overviews a few newer methods of buckthorn management, including critical period cutting, which we've employed since 2021.
Too much nitrate fertilizer creates unsafe drinking water. Who should pay? FMR Water Program Director Trevor Russell weighs in on approaches to curb the problem.
FMR Conservation Director Alex Roth discusses FMR's work advancing a new way to reduce the spread of invasive buckthorn shrubs to protect wildlife habitat and preserve natural areas, especially in urban areas.
Prized for their oil content and ability to be converted into biofuels, winter oilseeds are gaining a foothold on Minnesota farms. Said FMR Water Program Director Trevor Russell in the story: "Camelina may well be the most important new crop in a generation."