FMR Updates

FMR Updates
Leading scientists to UN: Slash nitrogen waste — or else!

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We're not the only region working to stem nitrogen pollution. Scientists are calling on the United Nations to focus on this serious issue worldwide.  >>

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Why Upper Harbor Terminal matters

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FMR continues to work with neighbors, community partners, and Minneapolis leaders around the redevelopment of Upper Harbor Terminal (UHT), and we continue to raise concerns with the city's concept plan. This is a natural outgrowth of our history in the area and our vision for a river for all. But we're often asked why we're so committed to and involved in the future of this particular site. Here's why UHT matters and what you can do.  >>

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Lead shot takes the spotlight as FMR petitions state

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As fall hunting season arrives, lead shot and tackle is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Why? Because lead rounds can kill twice.  >>

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Mosquitoes, monarchs and memories: An FMR ecology intern's reflections

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Daurius Mikroberts, one of FMR's 2019 summer ecology interns, reflects on a summer monitoring birds, pollinators, turtles and native plants at FMR restoration sites. Despite the mosquitoes, Daurius says the internship was "one of the best ways I’ve ever spent a summer."  >>

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Spring Lake regional park master plan open house Oct. 14

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What's next for this special place (and FMR restoration site) on our great river? You can help decide. >>

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Thank you for making The River Connects a success!

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If you want to relive our fall event (or in case you missed it), we made this collection for you. See all GIFs from our photo booth. Find a playlist of river songs that our keynote speaker Nick Spitzer from American Routes presented. Take a tour of our work from the eyes of a heron. Read stories of river connection from our members and friends. See photos of our 200+ attendees coming together to protect and restore our river. >>

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Nick Spitzer and Jearlyn Steele
Welcome Ashley, farewell Amy (and congrats Sophie)!

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As summer shifted to fall, we welcomed a new administrative assistant Ashley O'Neill Prado. And Sophie Downey stepped into a new volunteer and outreach coordinator role as we bid farewell to our long-time volunteer coordinator Amy Kilgore.  >>

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Ashley and Amy

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