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
Join the Plastic-Free Challenge Throughout February 2026 Hennepin, Ramsey & Washington counties
Partner event: Dakota County Volunteer Fair Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm Wescott Library Lower Level, Eagan
Partner event: 'Living Roots' book launch & panel Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:15pm Open Book, Minneapolis, MN
Educators: Bring FMR to your students This school year In your classroom or outside
Join us at the annual river gorge Earth Day cleanup Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 9:30am to 12:00pm West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis
Partner event: Mightyssippi 10-Mile Run Saturday, June 6, 2026 - 7:30am Along the river in St. Paul
Stencil storm drains for the river April through October St. Paul

Upcoming Events

Throughout February 2026
Hennepin, Ramsey & Washington counties
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Wescott Library Lower Level, Eagan
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Open Book, Minneapolis, MN