The State of the River Report: More events to come!

Visit stateoftheriver.com to read the report and its companion guides

FMR and our partners The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) recently released the State of the River Report. This groundbreaking report highlights the status and trends of 13 critical indicators of water quality and ecological health in the metro Mississippi River.

The report has generated extremely positive reviews, and were getting a lot of presentation requests from across the state. Weve already hosted about 800 Minnesotans at State of the River events in the last few months, and theres many more to come.

Some upcoming events include:

  • Thursday, January 24th, noon-1 p.m., University of Minnesota Cargill Auditorium, St. Paul
  • Tuesday, February 26th, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Izaak Walton League of America Breckenridge Chapter, Brooklyn Park

Please check out the State of the River events calendar for up-to-date offerings, registration and additional information. These events are excellent opportunities to learn more about the state of the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities. We hope you can join us!

As always, if you have a group of 20 or more and would like to host a State of the River Report presentation, wed be happy to work with you. Presentations are typically 30-60 minutes, depending on the venue and audience. Please contact FMRs Trevor Russell at trussell@fmr.org or The National Park Services Lark Weller at lark_weller@nps.gov to request a presentation.

For more information on the State of the River Report, and links to the report online, visit StateoftheRiver.com.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Nicollet Island, Minneapolis
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Bad Weather Brewing, St. Paul
April through October
St. Paul

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