FMR Updates

FMR Updates
FMR making the case for sustainable aviation fuel in the Strib

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In case you missed it, FMR has been making the case for winter-hardy oilseeds as a river-friendly source for sustainable aviation fuel in the Star Tribune. Read more
Plane wing over river + The Minnesota Star Tribune
School's out for summer: Sov's highlights from 2024-25 classroom partnerships

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We asked Sovatha Oum, FMR's Youth Program Manager, about his favorite stories from working with metro classrooms this year. Check out his reflections on experiential learning and outdoor education, and his yearbook message for all of us. Read more
Students by the river
Pollinator habitat blooms beneath a major metro solar installation

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Beneath rows and rows of solar panels in Rosemount, FMR is creating 360 acres of pollinator-supporting plantings. Read more
Black-eyed Susan and solar panels
Just released: Stream health report from 2024 monitoring

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Our volunteers' waders are dry. Our biologist has waded through the data. Here's what we found out about water quality by sampling tiny aquatic insects in the Rice Creek watershed last year. Read more
Two SHEP volunteers wade in stream
There's still time to push for stronger river protections in St. Paul

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St. Paul residents are speaking up about a proposal to water down riverfront development regulations. Read more
St. Paul skyline with river
What tiny aquatic insects can reveal about water quality

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Aquatic macroinvertebrates are living water quality indicators. Meet three that our monitoring volunteers sample — and find out what they might mean about stream health. Read more
Three macroinvertebrate watercolors
Press statement: Mississippi River declared America's most endangered river

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The Mississippi River topped the list this year — for good reasons. Read more
Aerial view near Pine Bend Bluff of river and forest

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