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Is the Minneapolis 2040 plan good for the environment? Yes.

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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September 6, 2023

The plan's many environmental policies, including denser housing, are crucial responses to climate change. Here's why. Read more

The Minneapolis skyline, reflective against the orange evening sky with the Mississippi River in the foreground.

Metropolitan Council consults FMR's youth council for 2050 plan

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June 7, 2023

The Environmental Stewardship Institute's Youth Council presented to the Met Council their findings on park access and connection, habitat conservation and community gardens. Hear their recommendations. Read more

ESI group in front of infographic posters

St. Paul's new bird-safe, river-oriented development rules move ahead

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January 26, 2023

We think the city's proposed Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area development guidelines are the best we've seen. Read more

River Guardians' impacts in 2022

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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

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

FMR, partners issue Minneapolis 2040 support statement

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July 21, 2022

In response to the lawsuit challenging the Minneapolis 2040 plan on the basis of potential environmental harm, FMR coordinated a sign-on statement from several leading environmental and planning organizations. The statement reaffirms our support for the 2040 plan's goals and environmental benefits. >>