Events

Events
Help track trash with the 2026 Plastic-Free Parks TrashBlitz project

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Join FMR and 5 Gyres to track trash with the 2025 Plastic-Free Parks TrashBlitz project. Read more
Volunteers pick up litter in the Mississippi River Gorge
Art and Science on the River: Carp Workshop

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Join us at MWMO's carp workshop. Read more
Person painting carp, with text: Art and Science on the River MWMO Workshop series: Carp 4/19
National Public Lands Day event: Collect native prairie seed at Vermillion River Linear Park

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Celebrate National Public Lands Day and collect native prairie seed at Vermillion River Linear Park! Read more
Volunteers collect native prairie seed at Vermillion River Linear Park
Election 2024: Check YES for MN's great outdoors!

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Thousands of environmental projects throughout Minnesota depend on our vote this fall. As we approach the 2024 general election, here's how you can support this critical fund as an organization or individual. Read more
A loon on the Mississippi River
Another invasive carp catch record for Minnesota's Mississippi River

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The Minnesota DNR just announced its largest-ever invasive carp catch in Minnesota waters: a shocking 323 fish. Join us soon for community meetings in St. Paul, Red Wing, Winona and online to learn and discuss what our state should do next. Read more
Invasive carp jumping out of the water
Plant trees near the Mississippi River Gorge Sand Flats [FULL]

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Volunteers work in the beautiful Mississippi River Gorge to plant native floodplain trees that will provide better habitat for the wildlife that make the river gorge their home! Read more
Planting in the sand flats

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Upcoming Events

This school year
In your classroom or outside
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis