Minnesota Environmental Fund’s “10,000 Reasons Why” photo contest

Lets make sure the Mississippi River is included in the 10,000 reasons why we Minnesotans love and value our environment.

Submit photos with captions, brief statements or even short poems about why Minnesotas environment is important to you until June 21, 2007. Visit the Minnesota Environmental Funds web site for more info or call Pam Weir at 651-917-1876. The contest award celebration will be August 1st from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Bloomington REI — join us for food and prizes.

Upcoming Events

Partner event: Longfellow River Gorge Festival
Sunday, September 13, 2026 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
34th to 36th Streets & West River Parkway Minneapolis
Keep 'em Clean: Stencil St. Paul storm drains with FMR
Now through October 31, 2026
Throughout St. Paul
An Evening Celebrating the Mississippi River: Take Me to the River
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis

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Take Me to the River 

Celebrate the Mississippi River and choose your own adventure while supporting FMR at our reimagined fall fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 24.

 

Claim your spot by Sept. 10.