Stewardship

A seagull made of plastic: The threat of plastics in our waters

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September 3, 2020

Audrey, a summer Youth Empowerment Program participant, wanted to make the threat of microplastics in freshwater visible through art. She crafted her seagull sculpture using plastic she found during just half an hour at a Lake Superior beach. >>

Tend the planted prairie at Indian Mounds Park [FULL - register for waitlist]

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September 3, 2020

A student from Harding High Earth Club at the prairie at Mounds Park

Tackling the issue of fishing line for wildlife

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July 28, 2020

We've written a lot about how anglers can help our waters and wildlife by avoiding lead tackle. But another key action is disposing of fishing line responsibly. Jonathan, a Youth Empowerment Program participant this summer and avid fisher, built and installed a PVC fishing line receptacle at Hidden Falls Park. He's also got some tips for dealing with fishing line. >>

Stencil storm drains for the river

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July 17, 2020

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July 1, 2020

Volunteers pose in front of cut buckthorn in the river gorge

Growing diversity for climate resiliency in Minneapolis riverfront forests

by Alex Roth

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May 13, 2020

In a gravel-bed nursery that captures stormwater at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization’s office, we’re growing tree species predicted to do well as Minnesota's climate warms. These bare-root trees will be ready to plant at our habitat restoration sites this fall, where they’ll strengthen the resiliency of our riverfront canopy. >>

Meet FMR's 2020 Youth Empowerment Program assistants

by Ashley O'Neill Prado

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May 8, 2020

Summer program assistants Ayva Sloo and Naomi Nickel share how their Minnesotan roots and last year's Youth Empowerment Program have impacted their career aspirations and connection to local environmental issues. >>