Stewardship

Nicollet Island cleanup + celebration! [FULL]

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March 19, 2020

Happy trails, Daurius!

by Adam Flett

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February 11, 2020

In three years, Program Assistant Daurius Mikroberts worked with more than 3,000 youth to help protect our river. As Daurius ends his role at FMR, we know the impact of his efforts will go on. >>

Heading outside? Pick up litter through April 2020 — #DIYEarthMonth

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January 15, 2020

FMR staff members Jen Hadley and Sophie Downey pose with full trash bags, each are alone on a city street

Conservation insights from intern Phuong Nguyen

by Betsy Daub

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January 10, 2020

Phuong Nguyen, an international student from Vietnam, was FMR's fall/winter 2019 intern. She offers perspectives about conservation from her experience with us. >>

My internship highlight: Planting hundreds of native trees on a tiny metro river island

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January 1, 2020

In this piece by fall-winter 2019 intern Phuong Nguyen, she describes her favorite FMR experience: Canoeing to a small metro Mississippi island to plant 350 native trees. >>

'Tis the season ... to remove buckthorn?

by Alex Roth

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December 16, 2019

As the snow begins to fall, you'll notice some buckthorn leaves remain green. Find out about the benefits of late-fall and winter removal of this invasive plant. Read more

Thank you, River Stewards!

by Sophie Downey

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December 11, 2019

In 2019, volunteers of all ages got their hands dirty with FMR at community volunteer events. Together over 1,400 individuals gave a combined 4,916 hours of service to help protect, enhance and restore the health of the river and our local communities. We're so grateful to our amazing River Stewards! >>