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

Hand-broadcast native prairie seed at Orvin 'Ole' Olson Park [WAITLIST]
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Near Broadway bridge, North Minneapolis
Tend a restored oak savanna at Davis Farm Park
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Along a Mississippi River backchannel, Otsego
Pull invasive plants at Nicollet Island Park
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Nicollet Island, Minneapolis

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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.

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