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Parkland or development? Help preserve the vision for the end of the Stone Arch Bridge

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July 10, 2026
Since the 1880s, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has been committed to expanding public land along the riverfront. A new development proposal puts that vision in jeopardy. Read more
The end of the Stone Arch bridge, leading to the 600 Main St SE property.
Sign the petition: '1% for Ecosystems' in Minneapolis

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April 9, 2026
This is a key moment for Minneapolis residents to call on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to invest "1% for Ecosystems." Read more
Wildflowers, river, and Minneapolis skyline
FMR plans for habitat beside new riverside greenway trails in Dakota County

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November 12, 2024
Two greenways in Dakota County will offer nearly 40 miles of trail for people to walk, run, bike and roll. We've been working on how these trails can also link together a ribbon of connected habitat for wildlife. Read more
Goldenrod blooms next to trail
Share your thoughts, hopes for Dakota County parks, greenways and natural areas

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September 4, 2024
Is there a park-related topic that you’re passionate about? Or something you'd like to see emphasized in Dakota County's parks and natural areas over the next few decades? If so, this is your chance to have your voice heard. Read more
How our ecologists piece together a site’s past and plan for its future

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April 23, 2024
What can the outstretched limbs of a bur oak reveal about the land? Here's how our ecologists find signs underfoot and overhead to understand a place before beginning to restore its habitat. Read more
Bur oak in savanna
How we choose sites to protect and restore

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September 1, 2022
Our Land Conservation program has protected and restored more than three dozen sites near the metro Mississippi River. Here's how we decide where to focus our efforts. Read more
View of river through prairie in autumn
Fall intern helps map out FMR conservation strategy

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January 7, 2022

FMR has permanently protected 45 sites in the greater metro area since 1993. Our fall 2021 Land Conservation intern, Nick Jacobson, created a tool to help us answer the question of where to focus next. Which lands can we most effectively protect, restore and enhance along the Mississippi River for its wildlife and human communities?  >>

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Upcoming Events

Tend a prairie at Hastings River Flats Park [WAITLIST]
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Near the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, Hastings
Webinar: Sulfide mining’s looming threat to Minnesota and the Mississippi River
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Zoom
Keep 'em Clean: Stencil St. Paul storm drains with FMR
August 1 through October 15, 2026
Throughout St. Paul

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