Stewardship groups

If you would like to participate in restoration and stewardship activities in a particular area along the river, consider joining one of FMR’s geographically-focused or place-based Stewardship Groups. To be added to the email list for any of the stewardship programs below, email us at volunteer@fmr.org.

Geographically focused stewardship groups:

We also offer monarch monitoring at FMR restoration sites in Elk River, Hastings and Inver Grove Heights.

Since 2021, FMR has offered BIPOC River Stewards stewardship and community experiences led by BIPOC, for BIPOC that aim to be welcoming, affirming and relevant for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. If you identify as BIPOC, you can sign up to receive BIPOC River Stewards event invitations.

Upcoming Events

Three options: October 20, October 28, November 22, 2025
Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
3M's oak woodlands, Cottage Grove
Now through October 26, 2025, dawn to 11 p.m.
Raspberry Island, St. Paul

Our River Campaign:
It all starts here

At the heart of this new campaign is the vision of a healthy Mississippi River.