FMR Updates

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October 22, 2025

After years of delays, the St. Paul City Council is poised to vote on a Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area ordinance to guide riverfront development. Residents can join FMR in advocating for the addition of a bird-safe glass requirement. Read more

Volunteers monitor small insects to gain big insights into water quality

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October 9, 2025

FMR’s Stream Health Evaluation Program has delivered vital scientific data for nearly two decades. Read more

Slideshow: A preview of FMR's river-inspired, juried art exhibition

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October 9, 2025

FMR's first-ever juried art exhibition, "Our River: Mississippi Muse," will open in early December. Artist and FMR Board Member Jake Keeler talks about the show and offers an early look at some of the artwork. Read more

Thank you for joining us for Meander on the Mississippi!

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October 6, 2025

Meander on the Mississippi attendees took a boat ride through the river gorge and Lock and Dam 1 in St. Paul while learning about the possibility of dam removal at the third Our River event. Check out our photos and a recap of the program. Read more

A brief history of the Ford Area C dumpsite

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October 1, 2025

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

Exploring the environmental field: FMR's 2025 summer youth program

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September 11, 2025

Our 22 summer high-school fellows met a variety of professionals working in the field and got a taste of different careers. Their capstone projects included a zine, a documentary, cleanup events and more. See what they created. Read more