River Guardians

River Guardians
What our spring flood means for Ford Area C

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May 15, 2023
We've been waiting for a river flood to gather more information about the hazards posted by Ford Motor Company's floodplain dumpsite in St. Paul, known as Area C. This year, we'll have new data (and a special tour for our River Guardians). Read more
High water at Ford dam
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
St. Paul skyline and Mississippi River
5 key issues regarding the future of the locks and dams

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January 9, 2023
Here are the big questions and concerns we asked the Army Corps to consider as it weighs the future of the locks and dams. Read more
A collection of kayakers, seen from far above, approaches Lock and Dam 1 on the Mississippi River during a June event.
Show Some Love for the River

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January 6, 2023
As the legislative session kicks off, join FMR at our office to talk river issues, enjoy pancakes and coffee, and make valentines for the river to send to your representatives. Read more
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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
Paddleboat on river with young angler
What we heard on this summer's lock and dam tours
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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August 8, 2022
This summer, FMR and our partners talked with over 600 community members about the future of our Twin Cities locks and dams. We led more than than 20 focus-group tours that brought many people to the river in new ways. Here's what we heard. Read more
Passed: Investments in clean-water crops and their supply chains
by Peter LaFontaine

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May 23, 2022

Not much made it over the finish line before the legislative session ended on May 23, but lawmakers did pass a bill including new investments in clean-water crops and their supply chains. Here's our take on the final package and where we go from here.  >>

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Upcoming Events

Lop buckthorn at Pine Bend Bluffs [WAITLIST]
Thursday, August 20, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights
Keep 'em Clean: Stencil St. Paul storm drains with FMR
August 13 through October 31, 2026
Throughout St. Paul
'We Are the River' documentary
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm
TPT, Twin Cities PBS

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