Stewardship

Prairie box and woodland tending at Nicollet Island

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April 10, 2019

Volunteers plant the demonstration prairie on Nicollet Island

Riverfront regional park plan roundup

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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April 8, 2019

FMR has been participating in the master planning processes for Above the Falls, Mississippi Gorge and Hidden Falls Crosby Farm regional parks in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here's a roundup of the draft plans, FMR's comments on these plans and opportunities for future public participation. >>

Garlic mustard May!

by Amy Kilgore

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April 5, 2019

'Tis the season for garlic mustard removals. If you've skimmed the FMR events calendar recently, you may have noticed a reoccurring theme: garlic mustard pulls. Prime pulling season typically runs from late-April through May. Learn more about this pesky invader and how you can help. >>

Remove garlic mustard at the river gorge sand flats [FULL]

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March 14, 2019

Volunteer to pull garlic mustard in the river gorge! Read more

Remove invasive plant species at St. Paul Park's Riverside Park [WAITLIST]

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February 27, 2019

Volunteer to pull invasive plants at St. Paul Park's Riverside Park! Read more

A volunteer holds a black trash bag in a forest

Think spring: Schedule your service and educational programs now

by Kate Clayton

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February 20, 2019

Looking forward to warmer weather? We are too! FMR is starting to book spring programs for youth and group outings. If you are interested in a stenciling event, trash cleanup or indoor educational opportunity with FMR staff, we'd love to hear from you soon. >>

Volunteers help with prairie restoration

Local muralist Liv Novotny to create FMR's third water quality mural

by Amy Kilgore

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January 2, 2019

As we look to the new year, FMR is excited to announce the selection of Liv Novotny as the lead artist for our third water quality mural project. Novotny will work with the community to design and install a water quality mural in St. Paul this summer. >>