FMR Updates

FMR becoming a powerhouse for pollinator protection

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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

In memoriam: Friend of the river Don Wyse

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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

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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

Q & A: What the Rapidan Dam has us thinking about aging locks and dams in the Twin Cities

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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

How (and when) to use the critical period cutting method to remove invasive buckthorn

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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

ESI Youth Council efforts aid major legislative win

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June 12, 2024

It was a big year for our high school youth council: advocacy, community engagement, planning, paddling and more. Check out this collection of reflections and photos from the council members. Read more