FMR Updates

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

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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
Winter river

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Part of the Northern Dakota County Greenway, Rosemount
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Near the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk rivers, Elk River
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 4:30pm
Dual Citizen Brewing, St. Paul