FMR Updates

Celebrating FMR's 2025 volunteers and young river stewards

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December 4, 2025

Our highlights from this year's community stewardship and education programming. Read more

Thank you for joining us at Art for the River!

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December 2, 2025

Over 100 guests joined us for the opening reception of Our River: Mississippi Muse at the F-O-K Studio’s third-floor gallery. This is FMR's first juried art exhibition, featuring 18 river-inspired pieces. Read more

3 paddling routes to try, inspired by our 'Paddle, restore and learn' series

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November 6, 2025

A trio of free FMR events combined paddling with education and restoration. From a primer on clean-water crops in a former soybean field-turned prairie to a fishing intro on an oxbow lake in Hastings, these outings weren't typical volunteer events. Read more

Kayaker volunteers with paddles on the river shore

Cottage Grove allows riverbed mine proposal to advance

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November 6, 2025

The Cottage Grove City Council recently approved the environmental review for a riverbed mine next to Lower Grey Cloud Island. FMR and many others still believe that this mine would have major negative impacts — and it might not be legal. Read more

Mississippi River as seen from Pine Bend Bluffs

FMR convenes town halls for St. Paul city leaders and advocates

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October 24, 2025

St. Paul residents showed up for the river and had a chance to speak directly with city leaders about riverfront priorities. Read more

St. Paul closes in on final river rules

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October 22, 2025

After years of delays, the St. Paul City Council is poised to vote on a Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area ordinance to guide riverfront development. Residents can join FMR in advocating for the addition of a bird-safe glass requirement. Read more