FMR Updates

New report highlights major flaws in state's agricultural water quality certification program

by Trevor Russell

December 14, 2015

New visitor center is centerpiece of Fort Snelling’s 2020 vision

by Irene Jones

December 9, 2015

As Fort Snelling approaches it’s bicentennial in 2020, the Minnesota Historical Society is gearing up for exciting changes to the site, including a new visitor center, improved trails and wayfinding, less surface parking, and a renewed focus on the historical significance of this special place perched high above the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.

Northern Metal Recycling may be looking to move away from the river

by Irene Jones

December 9, 2015

Now that commercial barging in Minneapolis is no more, big changes could be coming to the riverfront in North Minneapolis—and much sooner than expected.

Restoring prairie and savanna in an old rail yard

by Alex Roth

December 9, 2015

After a summer of planning, restoration is in full swing at Ole Olson Park. So far, the transformation at the site north of downtown Minneapolis has been dramatic. Restoration will continue in 2016 with the installation of roughly two acres of native prairie.

Best of 2015: a photographic year in review

by Amy Kilgore

December 8, 2015

Thank you once again to our dedicated, enthusiastic volunteers! We had a record breaking year and couldn't have done it without you! Take a minute to check out our Best of 2015 Flickr photo album for a glimps of our year in review. We are working away to get the volunteer event schedule for 2016 set and hope to see many new and familiar faces at our upcoming events. FMR would also like to extend our thanks and gratitude to all of our event partners, sponsors and contributing members who help make these events possible.

Not a creature was stirring...

by Karen Schik

December 8, 2015

Not even a...vole? An evening visit to the compost bin turns into a deadly encounter with a native rodent.

World's largest cellulosic ethanol plant opens in Iowa

by Trevor Russell

November 10, 2015

DuPont recently announced the opening of the world's largest cellulosic biofuel facility in Nevada, Iowa. The plant, which uses corn stover (the stems, stalks, leaves and husks of the corn plant) to produce ethanol, aims to produce approximately 30 million gallons of fuel per year. And it might not be good news.