Sign up early for popular workshops

A St. Paul raingarden helps keep polluted runoff out of Lake Como and the Mississippi River watershed.

Photo courtesy of Capitol Region Watershed District.

It may still be snowing, but this is the perfect time to sign up for FMRs river-friendly gardening and landscaping workshops. These classes cover raingardens, native plants and all the important watershed-wise basics — and they quickly filled in 2009!

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 13, 2025 - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Mississippi River Gorge, Minneapolis and St. Paul
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:30am to 1:00pm OR 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Magnolia Blossom Paddle Boat, St. Paul
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area, Cottage Grove

Our River Campaign:
It all starts here

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