Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) engages people to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region.

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Updates

A family of volunteers at the 2022 Earth Day cleanup
Stewardship & Education
February 14, 2024
Earth Day and beyond: Celebrate and steward the river this spring!
Join us for the annual Earth Day cleanup, or get outside with FMR this spring to steward the river!Read more.
A close-up of a taxidermied invasive carp, with the blurred Minnesota Capitol building in the background.
Land Use & Planning
April 5, 2024
Exciting progress in our pursuit of an invasive carp deterrent
This legislative session, FMR is once again pursuing funding to install a deterrent at Lock and Dam 5 — but with a key difference from last year.Read more.
A singing common yellowthroat grips a thorny branch.
Conservation
April 15, 2023
Must-see FMR spring birding sites along the river
Enjoy the wonder of spring migration season with a visit to some of FMR's top Mississippi River flyway restoration sites.Read more.
A hand puts a charging plug into an electric vehicle. Text says "MN Leg 2024"
General
April 9, 2024
7 facts about a Minnesota Clean Transportation Standard
A Clean Transportation Standard might be one of FMR’s most ambitious — and important — legislative goals.Read more.
Tip of a canoe in the river by forested area
Stewardship & Education
April 9, 2024
Paddling with the river we love: Why FMR is steering toward more on-water programming
To foster more chances for Twin Cities youth to deepen their own relationships with the water, we'll be adding more on-water experiences to our programming.Read more.
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OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

Learn more about our restoration, advocacy and volunteer sites.

Upcoming Events

Join us at the annual river gorge Earth Day cleanup
Saturday, April 20 - 9:30 AM to Noon
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis
Apply to be a 2024 ESI mentor for the summer
Applications due Friday, May 3 by 5 p.m.
Virtual and in-person
Pull garlic mustard at Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area [FULL]
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area

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