Pollinators

Through hands-on events, monitoring, backyard plantings and online advocacy, FMR volunteers, advocates and staff help to protect, plant and restore critical pollinator habitat throughout the Twin Cities metro Mississippi River corridor. 

Pollinators
Fall yard cleanup: 5 ways to help protect the river

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September 21, 2022
What should you do with fallen leaves? And is fall a good time to fertilize the lawn? Read more
Fall leaf pile
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
Goldenrod or ragweed: Which causes allergies and which benefits pollinators?

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August 29, 2022
Don't blame the wrong plant for that runny nose and itchy eyes. Read more
A close-up of a goldenrod plant in bloom.
Measuring success: recent pollinator surveys at FMR-restored prairies
by Alex Roth, by Karen Schik

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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.  >>

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2021 ESI guest post: Pollinator potential

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July 30, 2021

Environmental Stewardship Institute fellow Fiona researched the potential for pollinator habitat to grow alongside solar farms, as well as her own potential future in the field.  >>

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FMR Intern Allie's favorite insect sightings
by Allie Carroll

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July 13, 2021

Allie Carroll, our summer field ecology intern, has a great eye for insects. We're all looking a little closer now that she’s on our team. Here's a guest post from Allie in which she gives us a tour of some of the coolest finds from her fieldwork so far.  >>

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Landscape for the river

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May 11, 2021
Whether urban, suburban or rural, yards are part of the Mississippi watershed. The effects of how we landscape and route rain show up far beyond our property lines. Dig into these tips to help protect the river right from your own backyard. Read more
Monarch on liatris in an urban raingarden

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Upcoming Events

Our River fall event: Meander on the Mississippi [WAITLIST]
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:30am to 1:00pm OR 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Magnolia Blossom Paddle Boat, St. Paul
Lop sumac at Grey Cloud Dunes SNA [WAITLIST]
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area, Cottage Grove
Pine Bend Bluffs brush haul + lunch
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights

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