Celebrate Earth Day with FMR this spring
We're back at the river gorge for the annual Earth Day cleanup! Join us on April 23 or mark your calendar for our other spring events. >>
Apply to be a 2022 ESI mentor
FMR is searching for qualified mentors for our Environmental Stewardship Institute (ESI), our summer program for high school-aged youth. Both STEM and arts professionals are encouraged to apply. >>
BIPOC River Stewards
Since 2021, FMR has held events created by and for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color). Together, we've tended habitat restoration projects, birdwatched in the gorge and snowshoed by the river. Here's how our BIPOC stewardship program works. >>
James Rice Park Community Meeting
Join FMR and the North Loop Neighborhood Association (NLNA) for a presentation of a five-year plan for the management of the natural areas at James Rice Park. This riverside park, located along the Mississippi between the Plymouth Avenue Bridge and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge on West River Parkway, is a space with a lot of potential for restoration and community access.
Position announcement: Youth Coordinator [closed]
Please note, the application period for this position has closed. Openings are announced on our homepage and in our email newsletter, Mississippi Messages.
About FMR
Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) is a leading nonprofit that protects, restores and enhances the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region. Our focus is the metro area, but our impact is often regional or national.
Position announcement: Communications Associate [closed]
FMR is on the lookout for a team-oriented writer and content creator who relishes the thought of inspiring people to celebrate and take action to protect and restore our metro Mississippi River. A knack for compelling storytelling is a must, as is the ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. >>
We're expanding! Several positions now available.
As we head into a new year, FMR is excited to announce: We're expanding!
Thanks to our supporters and funders, we're now offering several positions to strengthen relationships and extend our reach: a Grassroots Organizing Coordinator, Program Associate, Youth Coordinator and Communications Associate. >>
Thank you, 2021 river stewards!
We are so grateful to our amazing 2021 volunteers! See our video highlights and read more about the positive impact you had on the river this year. >>
Thank you, 2021 youth river stewards!
In 2021, more than 500 youth stenciled storm drains with water quality messages, conducted scientific surveys of pollinators and worms at our project sites, and helped restore land through invasive species removal. >>
River Oaks Park
A tiny 2-acre remnant bedrock bluff prairie in Cottage Grove holds mighty habitat diversity and offers stunning 180-degree views of the Mississippi River and its surroundings.
A tiny 2-acre remnant bedrock bluff prairie in Cottage Grove holds mighty habitat diversity and offers stunning 180-degree views of the Mississippi River and its surroundings. >>