Stewardship

Stewardship
30 ways you can help the river

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How can you help the river? Here are 30 ways! Read more
Ole Olson prairie and Minneapolis
River Heights Park saved, restoration begins!

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After hearing from dozens of community members (including many FMR River Guardians), the Inver Grove Heights city council unanimously voted to save River Heights Park on Monday, May 14. 

The council had been considering carving up and selling the 7.5-acre undeveloped natural area as three 2.5-acre lots for housing developers. Instead, the city, FMR and neighbors are going to work together to make the park more accessible — adding a park sign and bench, with details to be determined — while keeping it a natural area and restoring important bird habitat. >>

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Residents and River Guardians helped save this park!
Collect native seed at Hastings Sand Coulee SNA

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Join us to collect prairie seeds at Hastings Sand Coulee SNA, the largest native prairie remnant in Dakota County. Read more
Two volunteers collect prairie grass seeds
Oak woodland brush haul + lunch

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Join us in restoring oak woodlands near the Mississippi River. Read more
A volunteer tends a brush pile
Lop sumac at Grey Cloud Dunes SNA

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Join FMR in lopping overgrown sumac at Grey Clouds Dunes SNA so other native species can thrive! Read more
Volunteers pose with loppers on the Grey Cloud Dunes SNA prairie

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