FMR Updates

FMR Updates
It's monarch migration season!
by Ellie Rogers

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September 6, 2019

Fall brings chances to spot monarch roosts — dozens of butterflies gathering together on their migration south. FMR ecologist Karen Schik found hundreds earlier this week and sent these videos back from a visit to our prairie restoration at Pine Bend Bluffs in Inver Grove Heights. >>

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FMR's ecologists investigate how to suppress buckthorn
by Betsy Daub

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September 5, 2019

As anyone who's joined FMR at a restoration volunteer event knows, buckthorn is particularly difficult to eradicate. This invasive plant often thwarts restoration efforts by returning to sites where it's been pulled and hauled away. What if we could find a way to suppress its regrowth?  >>

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UN: Global warming is splintering our food supply
by Peter LaFontaine

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September 4, 2019

Agriculture is a major driver of climate change, but it can also be a big part of the solution. The future of the planet relies on shifting to sustainable practices more rapidly than ever before.  >>

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"Workhorse" Minnesota River needs our help
by Peter LaFontaine

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September 3, 2019

The Star Tribune recently highlighted the state's $360 million plan to turn things around for the Minnesota River and cut the river's sediment levels in half. Will it be enough?  >>

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Meet the loggerhead shrike, the rare butcher bird of FMR-restored prairies
by sue rich

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August 29, 2019
This small, striking songbird is a fearsome prairie predator. Sadly, it's considered endangered in Minnesota. Read more
A loggerhead shrike perched on the tip of a bare branch, with a grassy field in the background.
FMR voices concerns around Upper Harbor Terminal process
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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August 19, 2019

As we've watched recent Upper Harbor Terminal community engagement activities unfold, we've seen a rushed, confusing and inadequate process that's failing to center community vision. We've written a letter to the Minneapolis City Council and mayor outlining our concerns.  >>

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Ecological restoration: A practice in patience
by Alex Roth

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August 18, 2019
In the world of ecological restoration, changes don't happen overnight. And sometimes, to create a thriving and diverse habitat for wildlife and for water quality, things get a little messier (or even uglier) before they get better. Read more

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Upcoming Events

Partner webinar: From Farm to Flight, How Minnesota Can Fuel Sustainable Aviation
Monday, July 7, 2025 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Zoom webinar
Stencil storm drains for the river
April through October
St. Paul
Partner event — Spirit of Water: A Celebration with Mississippi River
Saturday, July 26, 2025 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul

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