Join us! FMR’s final fall outings

Its hard to believe, but our last outdoor events of the year are fast approaching. Come make the most of the waning days of fall while making a difference for local wildlife habitat and water quality.

About FMRs hands-on events

If youre new to our hands-on restoration outings, allow us to reassure you of a few things.

  • We work hard to make the most of the time you have to contribute. Theres no application process, it takes just an email or phone call to sign up.
  • Everything is provided: details, directions, all supplies, training.
  • We keep a high staff-to-volunteer ratio so you can ask questions whenever youd like, whether its about the task at-hand or the local flora and fauna.
  • Volunteers never do busy or unnecessary work. Your efforts help us complete long-term restoration and management plans at all the special places we work in.

FMR events are also a great way to get to know lesser known, beautiful locales in our watershed while contributing to their ecological health. And you can sign up for one, or several — whatever works for you.

Join us!

Volunteers are needed to help remove buckthorn or haul brush:

Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Along a Mississippi River backchannel, Otsego
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Nicollet Island, Minneapolis
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area, Inver Grove Heights

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.