Events & Activities

FMR hosts and partners on all kinds of river-related events — advocacy opportunities, educational workshops, celebrations, ways to support our work and volunteer events.

Volunteers join us for cleanups, hauls, pulls and plantings throughout the Twin Cities metro area. No experience is required, but we often require registration on the event pages below. Contact volunteer@fmr.org for more information about events nearest you. Most events take place on Dakota homelands.

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Event Title Date / Time Location
Art and Science on the River: Buckthorn Workshop Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:30pm MWMO, Northeast Minneapolis riverfront
Join us at the annual river gorge Earth Day cleanup Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 9:30am to 12:00pm West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis
Art and Science on the River: Carp Workshop Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:30pm MWMO, Northeast Minneapolis riverfront
Pull garlic mustard at Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area
Pledge to Pull invasive plants at St. Paul Park's Riverside Park Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Riverside Park, St. Paul Park
Pull garlic mustard at the river gorge sand flats Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Mississippi River Gorge sand flats, Minneapolis
Tend the oak woodlands at the Hastings Sand Coulee SNA Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area
Pull invasive plants on Nicollet Island Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 9:00am to 11:00am Nicollet Island, Minneapolis
Educators: Bring FMR to your students This school year In your classroom or outside
Pledge to pull garlic mustard at Pine Bend Bluffs SNA Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Pine Bend Bluffs SNA, Inver Grove Heights
Pick your project: Pledge to Pull garlic mustard or critical cut buckthorn at Crosby Farm Park Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Crosby Farm Regional Park, St. Paul
Pull garlic mustard at Vermillion River Linear Park Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Vermillion River Linear Park, Hastings
Call for Artists — Our River: Mississippi Muse Apply by June 1, 2025 F-O-K Creatives gallery near Harriet Island in St. Paul
Pull garlic mustard at Camel's Hump Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Camel's Hump Park and Open Space, Cottage Grove
Pull invasive plants at the William H. Houlton Conservation Area Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 9:00am to 11:00am William H. Houlton Conservation Area, Elk River
Minnesota Paddling Opener & Expo on the Mississippi River Expo + short paddles: Sunday, June 15 • Endurance paddle: June 13-15 Expo: Mississippi Point Park, Champlin (Paddle routes range)