Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Conditions and Trends Report

This exhaustive study, entitled Water Quality Conditions and Trends in the Mississippi National River and Recreational Area 1976-2005, is an excellent contribution to our understanding of water quality impacts and trends in the metro Mississippi River.

A special thank you to all of the report authors for their dedicated work on this project. Much of this data was made available for use in our recently released State of the River Report. The report is available online at NPS.gov.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Large oak forest in Hampton, Dakota County
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 6:30pm
Dual Citizen Brewing Company, St. Paul
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
South Branch of the Vermillion River Aquatic Management Area, Hastings

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.