Invasive carp

How FMR's priorities for the Mississippi River fared this session

May 25, 2023

FMR made progress on every single one of its priorities this legislative session. Here's a roundup of everything that happened. Read more

Invasive carp barrier: A strong starting point, but Minnesota needs more — and soon

May 23, 2023

Invasive carp are on the doorstep of Lake Pepin, the St. Croix River watershed, the Minnesota River watershed and other waterways. Legislature funding gets us moving in the right direction on protection. Read more

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Where FMR's 2023 priorities stand at the Legislature

April 14, 2023

An overview of the progress we've made — and what still needs to happen — as we enter the final weeks of the session. Read more

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Star Tribune: Minnesotans ‘won't forgive today's officeholders for their inaction on invasive carp’

April 4, 2023

You should blame any future carp catastrophe on those who failed to act during this critical moment, outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson argues. Read more

River Guardians' impacts in 2022

December 8, 2022

In 2022, 1,225 River Guardians sent 2,974 letters to 166 decision-makers, significantly impacting our work towards a healthier, more resilient river community. Read more

What MN election results mean for FMR’s 2023 legislative priorities

November 15, 2022

The 2022 elections are (mostly) behind us, meaning we have a clearer picture of how FMR's legislative priorities may fare. Read more

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Time is running out to stop invasive carp

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

July 10, 2022

This spring a silver carp was recorded swimming 35 miles up Minnesota's Mississippi River in a single day. Across the state our news outlets helped highlight what's at risk for our waterways and why we need the DNR to act with more urgency. >>