FMR Updates

FMR Updates
Where to buy food, drinks made with clean-water crops

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You can support the continued development of clean-water crops by enjoying these food and drink products. Read more
Plastic cups of Kernza beer on a table, with homemade snack bars just past them and bags of products that feature clean-water crops on the other end of the table.
Thanks to Hugh, our fall Land Conservation intern

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Hugh supported bird and plant surveys, analyzed data, sorted native prairie seeds and helped lead volunteer stewardship events. We're grateful to him for his service! Read more
Hugh Gabriel
The scoping comment period for two Twin Cities locks and dams is over. Now what?

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Maybe you took a lock and dam tour with us this summer and weighed in on the future of two Minneapolis locks and dams this fall. What's next in the process? Read more
Lock and Dam 1
Envisioning a restorative future for BTT

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Community members have been coming together to share their visions for the future of BTT on the east side of St. Paul (Ramsey County's former Boys Totem Town juvenile detention facility). Here's an update. Read more
Snowy savanna with oak trees
2022 year in review

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Celebrate a full, impactful year by exploring our 2022 digital annual report's stories, interactive maps, videos and more. Read more
River gorge in fall
More hope for long-term buckthorn control

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New research shows that seeding and planting after buckthorn removal can help keep future buckthorn growth at bay. But not all plantings are created equal. Read more about FMR Conservation Director Alex Roth's latest research. Read more
FMR ecologists and interns monitor invasive honeysuckle removal plots.
River Guardians' impacts in 2022

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In 2022, 1,225 River Guardians sent 2,974 letters to 166 decision-makers, significantly impacting our work towards a healthier, more resilient river community. Read more
Paddleboat on river with young angler

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Open Book, Minneapolis
This school year
In your classroom or outside
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis