FMR Updates

FMR Updates
VIDEO: Restoration done right — Community, conservation and the Vermillion River

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Together with the Hmong American Farmers Association, Twin Cities Trout Unlimited and the DNR, we've turned former croplands and degraded woodlands into diverse native habitat along the Vermillion River. Trout populations are already responding. Read more
People carry bags through savanna
Sign the petition: '1% for Ecosystems' in Minneapolis

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This is a key moment for Minneapolis residents to call on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to invest "1% for Ecosystems." Read more
Wildflowers, river, and Minneapolis skyline
We're hiring!

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We're hiring a Finance Director! Read more
People in canoe on river with text, FMR is hiring!
Can an outpouring of support for full cleanup at Ford Area C make a difference?

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The list of elected officials and community members supporting a full cleanup of this toxic riverfront site is getting longer. What will the MPCA decide? Read more
Aerial image of Ford Area C and steam plant
FMR Strib commentary: 'The public wants cleanup at the St. Paul Ford site. Do regulators?'

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Elected leaders, community members and Friends of the Mississippi River are all calling for a full cleanup of Ford Area C. Read FMR's Star Tribune commentary. Read more
Ford Area C rally group with signs
The results from our multi-year bumble bee research study are in

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How can we improve habitat for bumble bees? That's the question our multi-year research project sought to answer. Read more
Rusty-patched bumble bee on vervain
Mining company abandons proposed project in Mississippi riverbed

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FMR advocates helped turn the tide against this damaging proposal in Cottage Grove, which faced both widespread public opposition and a lawsuit. Read more
The river with islands in the distance near the site of the now-abandoned mine proposal.

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area, Inver Grove Heights
Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Mississippi River Gorge 'beach,' Minneapolis
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Near the Mississippi River backwaters, St. Paul Park