Minnesota wildlife

FMR signs on to petition calling for protection of native fish

October 24, 2022

FMR has signed on to a legal petition calling for the protection of all native fish, especially "rough fish" — a catchall term for native species that are less desirable to eat, like buffalo fish or freshwater drum. Read more

Hundreds of birds in the one and only river gorge

by Betsy Daub

October 16, 2022

For more than three decades, Dave Zumeta has kept meticulous lists of the birds he's seen in the Mississippi River Gorge, a band of habitat FMR works to restore that is critical for migrators on the flyway. These lists have become a valuable tool to help us track the health of our river habitat. Learn more about Dave's surprising findings, troubling and encouraging trends. >>

For more than three decades, Dave Zumeta has kept meticulous lists of the birds he's seen in the Mississippi River Gorge, a band of habitat FMR works to restore that is critical for migrators on the flyway. Read more

Fishing for fishers: FMR supports a new study

October 11, 2022

Why is the fisher expanding its range to the southern part of the state, including the Twin Cities? Why is its population declining? FMR is partnering on a University of Minnesota study of this elusive member of the weasel family to help find out. Read more

Minnesota's 3 little lizards

September 8, 2022

There are about 150 native and non-native lizard species in North America. Only these three manage to survive the harsh Minnesota climate. Read more

A racerunner lizard at the Flint Hills Resources site.

Measuring success: recent pollinator surveys at FMR-restored prairies

by Alex Roth, by Karen Schik

February 7, 2022

Just as our breeding bird surveys have shown more birds and more species using FMR-restored prairies, our latest pollinator surveys further demonstrate the wildlife benefits of restored habitats. >>