FMR Updates

Celebrating the carp deterrent win — and starting what comes next

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September 10, 2024

"We owe it to every Minnesotan to see this project through," FMR's Colleen O'Connor Toberman said at a press conference. Read more

Coalition members, legislators and agency staff all pose for a celebratory photo outside at Harriet Island.

This election season, join us to support the lottery-backed environment fund

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August 8, 2024

Thousands of environmental projects throughout Minnesota depend on our vote this fall. As we approach the 2024 general election, here's how you can support this critical fund as an organization or individual. Read more

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