Land Use & Planning

Welcome to our new Grassroots Organizing Coordinator (and farewell to Maddie!)

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September 8, 2025

Meet Jenna, our new River Guardians advocacy program leader, and celebrate our outgoing coordinator's achievements. Read more

New video on mine’s risk to a clean Mississippi

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September 5, 2025

Watch this moving video from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe explaining the threat posed to their traditions and the water we all value by the proposed Tamarack Mine. Read more

Who owns the St. Anthony Falls cutoff wall? It's still being debated

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August 13, 2025

The cutoff wall, a vital component of the infrastructure around St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, has drawn attention in recent years due to questions about its ownership and maintenance. A study is underway, but it won't resolve everything. Read more

Water flows over Owamniyomni, also known as St. Anthony Falls

Invasive carp deterrent project moves ahead

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August 5, 2025

FMR was proud to be part of the Stop Carp Coalition's success last year to secure state funding for an invasive carp deterrent in the Mississippi River. Will the project be completed in time to block these fishes' upstream progress? Read more

Rare birds flock to little-known Maplewood grassland

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July 2, 2025

Grassland birds are under immense pressure due to habitat loss, but there's a special corner of habitat near Battle Creek Regional Park. Learn more about this site's uncertain future and how you can get a glimpse of its feathered residents. Read more

Mississippi River island hosts colorful sculptures

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June 10, 2025

Through Oct. 26, colorful Mexican folk art sculptures will cover Raspberry Island in downtown St. Paul as a celebration of the Latino community's connection to the Mississippi River. Read more