Federal Mississippi River initiative takes flight! Sign the petition
The Everglades, Chesapeake Bay, Puget Sound and the Great Lakes. What do all of these natural resources have that the Mississippi River does not? A dedicated federal restoration program.
But a new bill seeks to change that. Tell Congress you support a whole-river restoration program! >>
Endangered species found at Maplewood sites under development consideration
When we learned that Ramsey County was considering developing open space that we believe provides essential habitat, FMR requested a natural resources inventory. The final report confirms: Endangered and rare birds depend on this grassland for their survival. >>
State announces new pilot program to include climate change in environmental review
In September, the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board approved a pilot project that will — for the first time — assess the climate impacts of some of Minnesota’s largest projects. Here’s what this long-overdue decision means for Minnesota’s efforts to address climate impacts on our environment, including the Mississippi River. >>
From Ramsey to Ravenna, updated riverfront protections come to life
Until recently, the Twin Cities riverfront lacked consistent development standards and environmental protections. After many years of work, FMR is now supporting 25 cities and townships as they finish the final step in a long journey for better riverfront management. >>
Cottage Grove seeks community feedback about Mississippi Dunes plan
Last week, 50 community members gathered to discuss opportunities to influence decision-making about the former Mississippi Dunes golf course in Cottage Grove. Here are several ways to speak up in the coming weeks. >>
Action Alert: Tell Gov. Walz it's time to consider climate [CLOSED]
Tell Gov. Walz and the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) that we can't wait to consider climate change. >>
Star Trib commentary on exciting new federal river initiative
As FMR Executive Director Whitney Clark and Congresswoman Betty McCollum recently wrote in the StarTribune: it’s time for Congress to make the same commitment to the Mississippi River as they have to Puget Sound, Chesapeake Bay, and the Everglades.
Read their commentary and join the call for a new, dedicated federal funding program for our remarkable river! >>
Special Session Action Alert: Support conservation & our environmental agencies [CLOSED]
The fate of this year's omnibus Environment Bill will be decided in the upcoming special session. Please send a quick message to your legislators to support the ENRTF, fully fund our environmental state agencies, and say no to unnecessary changes to the Public Waters Inventory process. >>
Special Session Action Alert: Support clean water bonding [CLOSED]
Next up for this special session: the bonding bill. Join us in calling on legislators to support two important water infrastructure projects: #FixthePipes and CREP. >>
Special Session Action Alert: Support clean water & oppose raids to the Clean Water Fund [CLOSED]
The Minnesota Legislature is coming back for a special session! We're asking River Guardians and others to weigh in on three priority environmental bills to make sure lawmakers get this right. First up: the Omnibus Legacy Bill. >>