Stewardship

Lower Phalen Creek Project's Pollinator Festival

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July 29, 2021

FMR is a partner organization for this year's Pollinator Festival! Join the festivities for fun activities, performances, food and more. >>

Lower Phalen Creek Project's 4th Annual Pollinator Festival

Environmental Stewardship Institute alum keeps Hidden Falls Park clean

by Sophie Downey

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May 12, 2021

A summer project turned into a year-round commitment for 2020 ESI Fellow Jonathan Wilson-Thieroff. Read about how he made an impact reducing fishing line waste at this beloved riverfront park. >>

Jonathan with his fishing line receptacle

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

Volunteer spotlight: Randy's dedication at Ole Olson Park

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March 31, 2021

For Randy Miranda, volunteering every week to tend FMR's prairie restoration at Ole Olson Park near his home was a meditative way to give back and get through the pandemic. Here are Randy's reflections on why he volunteers and what we've accomplished together. >>