FMR Updates

FMR Updates
Celebrating the carp deterrent win — and starting what comes next
September 10, 2024
"We owe it to every Minnesotan to see this project through," FMR's Colleen O'Connor Toberman said at a press conference. Read more
Coalition members, legislators and agency staff all pose for a celebratory photo outside at Harriet Island.
This election season, join us to support the lottery-backed environment fund
August 8, 2024
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
FMR becoming a powerhouse for pollinator protection
August 1, 2024
Two new FMR initiatives are big wins for pollinator protection and research. With good questions and better data to answer them, we can find out what more we can do to make the best possible habitat for pollinators and wildlife. Read more
Rusty-patched bumble bee on liatris
In memoriam: Friend of the river Don Wyse
July 10, 2024
Dr. Don Wyse, a pillar of the sustainable agriculture movement, passed away unexpectedly on July 2. His death leaves a significant hole in our community, but he also leaves behind a vision for a better world that will inspire us for years to come. Read more
FMR staff and Forever Green staff, including Don Wyse, by the river
A brief history of the Ford Area C dumpsite
July 10, 2024
While many articles look back at the life of Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant, not many focus on Area C. In fact, most stories about the Ford plant don't even mention it. Here's a basic timeline of this floodplain dumpsite to lend historical context. Read more
Ford site on the river
Q & A: What the Rapidan Dam has us thinking about aging locks and dams in the Twin Cities
July 10, 2024
Land Use & Planning Program Director Colleen O'Connor Toberman talks about parallels between the Rapidan Dam and the locks and dams on the Mississippi River in the heart of the Twin Cities. Read more
Rapidan Dam breach from June 30, 2024
How (and when) to use the critical period cutting method to remove invasive buckthorn
June 13, 2024
Step-by-step instructions for removing large buckthorn using this new, herbicide-free method. Read more
Person lops branches off of buckthorn stump

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Upcoming Events

Ford Area C walking tours
Three options: August 15, September 17, October 5, 2024
Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul
An Evening Celebrating the Mississippi River
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 6:00pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis
National Public Lands Day event: Collect native prairie seed at Vermillion River Linear Park
Friday, September 27, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Vermillion River Linear Park, Hastings

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