FMR Updates

VIDEO: Restoration done right — Community, conservation and the Vermillion River

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April 16, 2026

Together with the Hmong American Farmers Association, Twin Cities Trout Unlimited and the DNR, we've turned former croplands and degraded woodlands into diverse native habitat along the Vermillion River. Trout populations are already responding. Read more

Sign the petition: '1% for Ecosystems' in Minneapolis

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April 9, 2026

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

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

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