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As more cities move to embrace the river and capitalize on its exceptional value, FMR works within metro river communities to advocate for public access, equity, environmental sustainability, and community enjoyment of the river.
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May 22, 2024
We found success by looking for opportunities to move things forward in ways we maybe hadn’t considered from the outset. Read more
May 14, 2024
We're celebrating a major win in our efforts to stop invasive carp from spreading into Minnesota's waters this legislative session. Read more
March 18, 2024
Grassroots Organizing Coordinator Maddie Miller shares what it was like advocating for the Mississippi River alongside coalition partners in D.C. Read more
February 9, 2024
It’s time to finish what we started. Here's what FMR will be working to accomplish at the Capitol this year. Read more
February 6, 2024
The Minnesota DNR recently released its updated Invasive Carp Action Plan. We think the plan is mostly good, but we'd like to see more urgency in one key area. Read more
February 1, 2024
Because of our advocacy for climate-smart dense urban development, national magazine The Atlantic reached out to FMR Land Use & Planning Director Colleen O'Connor Toberman to get our perspective on Minneapolis 2040. Read more
January 19, 2024
The DNR has pulled together a roadmap for prevention and management of invasive carp. Is it enough? Read more
January 19, 2024
What do we consider "good" development? FMR keeps tabs on riverfront development proposals and community response to them. Here's an overview of our process and the criteria we use to evaluate potential big changes to our river and its banks. Read more
January 18, 2024
Whether clean-water crops, carp or buckthorn, the expertise of FMR staff has been on full display. Read more
December 13, 2023
River Guardians set records and advanced every single legislative priority in 2023. Thank you for your advocacy! Here's what we're looking forward to in 2024. Read more
