'State of the River' at Fair State Brewing

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

How is the health of the Mississippi River? Can I safely swim in it? Can I eat the fish I catch? What can we do about silver and other invasive carp? How are bald eagles faring? 

At FMR we hear questions like these all the time. That's why we partnered with the National Park Service's Mississippi National River & Recreation Area unit to develop the State of the River Report. 

Join FMR Watershed Program Director Trevor Russell at Fair State Brewing Cooperative for a brief overview of the report's key findings. From invasive "flying" carp to bacterial contamination, from eagles to swimmability, Trevor will spend the first half-hour quickly highlighting the most important trends and emerging issues as well as potential solutions. Next, we'll have an informal Q & A session then enjoy a brewery tour and free growler raffle! To make sure everyone has a chance to ask questions, and due to limited seating, capacity is limited and advance registration required. 

Eventbrite - State of the River at Fair State Brewing Co-Op! (Free, but capacity is limited and RSVPs required)

This event is part of Brewing Clean Water, bringing FMR and local breweries together. All participants will be invited to future FMR-brewery and educational events. 

Thank you to our partners and funders: 

Thank you sponsors Beim Foundation, McKnight Foundation and Pentair!

Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
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Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
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Celebrate the Mississippi River and choose your own adventure while supporting FMR at our reimagined fall fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 24.