Stewardship

Earth Day and beyond: Celebrate and steward the river this spring!

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February 21, 2025

Join us for the annual Earth Day cleanup, or get outside with FMR this spring to steward the river! Read more

A family of volunteers at the 2022 Earth Day cleanup

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February 7, 2025

Our Stewardship & Education Program Director tells stories of a childhood love for Minnehaha Creek, learning to run rapids and his riverside sit spot of 20 years, and reflects on why he wanted to work for the river. Read more

Celebrating our 2024 volunteers and young river stewards

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December 5, 2024

Our highlights from this year's community stewardship and education programming. Read more

From ESI fellow to FMR staff: Naomi's river story

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November 12, 2024

Naomi developed her relationship with the Mississippi River in part through her experience with the Environmental Stewardship Institute. Now she helps lead this program for youth. Read more

Welcome to two new Stewardship & Education staff

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September 13, 2024

A new program director and our first-ever Climate Impact Corps member are joining the team this fall. We're also bidding a fond farewell to Ivy Song, our event assistant. Read more

Reconnecting with the river: FMR's 2024 summer youth program

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September 12, 2024

On weekly paddles and outings, our Environmental Stewardship Institute fellows got to know more about metro waters and the communities working to steward them. Check out photos, reflections and capstone projects from this year's cohort. Read more