Land Conservation

Where to find herons in the Twin Cities metro near the river

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March 10, 2025

There's a reason our logo features a heron — we love these birds, and these birds love the river. We've put together a guide to heron hotspots so you can marvel along with us. Read more

We're hiring!

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February 25, 2025

We're hiring! Check out our open positions: Biofuels Policy Manager and a paid summer field ecology internship. Read more

People in canoe on river with text, FMR is hiring!

Bumble bee habitat: What we've learned from monitoring (so far)

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February 7, 2025

How can we make the best possible habitat for bumble bees? That's the gist of the question Friends of the Mississippi River is trying to answer. Read more

Our 2025 legislative priorities for the river

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January 16, 2025

Even with the uncertainty permeating the Capitol, a lot of our priorities for the Mississippi River this year are in OK shape. Read more

The Minnesota Capitol building in St. Paul, with a blue sky and a smattering of snow on the ground. Small text says "MNLEG 2025"

Thank you, fall 2024 interns!

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January 15, 2025

We hosted three interns last fall: One mapped and analyzed bumble bee habitat, and two joined our advocacy team to advance a better future at toxic riverfront site Ford Area C. Read more