FMR Updates

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March 23, 2026

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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March 16, 2026

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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March 4, 2026

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

The results from our multi-year bumble bee research study are in

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February 23, 2026

How can we improve habitat for bumble bees? That's the question our multi-year research project sought to answer. Read more

Mining company abandons proposed project in Mississippi riverbed

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February 13, 2026

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.

We protect what, and who, we love: FMR's response to the ICE occupation

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February 5, 2026

As the ICE surge hits the Twin Cities, we must recognize the violence and civil rights violations affecting our communities while also highlighting the best of Minnesotans. Read more