Invasive carp

Celebrating the carp deterrent win — and starting what comes next

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.

ESI Youth Council efforts aid major legislative win

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

ESI council members stand in front of the state Capitol

Big win: MN Legislature funds invasive carp deterrent

May 14, 2024

We're celebrating a major win in our efforts to stop invasive carp from spreading into Minnesota's waters this legislative session. Read more

A close-up of a taxidermied invasive carp, with the blurred Minnesota Capitol building in the background.

FMR in DC: Reflections from a whirlwind week in the nation's capital

March 14, 2024

Grassroots Organizing Coordinator Maddie Miller shares what it was like advocating for the Mississippi River alongside coalition partners in D.C. Read more

FMR grassroots organizing coordinator pictured with Sen. Tina Smith and other members of the MRN delegation.

Our 2024 legislative priorities

February 9, 2024

It’s time to finish what we started. Here's what FMR will be working to accomplish at the Capitol this year. Read more

The dome of the Minnesota Capitol building, seen in front of an evening blue sky. Text says "MNLEG 2024."

Is there enough 'action' in the DNR's new invasive carp action plan?

February 5, 2024

The Minnesota DNR recently released its updated Invasive Carp Action Plan. We think the plan is mostly good, but we'd like to see more urgency in one key area. Read more