Stewardship

A virtual invasive plant species walk with FMR ecologists

by Alex Roth

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August 7, 2017

Ever wonder what keeps FMR ecologists up at night? Buckthorn and crown vetch may have pretty glossy leaves or flowers, but for anyone who cares about wildlife, they're a serious threat to forest and prairie habitat in the metro river corridor.

Join FMR ecologist Alex Roth for a walk through our most common invasives: buckthorn, bush honeysuckle, garlic mustard, burdock, spotted knapweed and crown vetch. Along the way, you'll learn why they matter and how to identify and remove them in your own back yard. All in two minutes!

Thank you Tom Reiter and Will Stock for creating this wonderful video!

Wanted: SuperVolunteers!

by Amy Kilgore

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August 1, 2017

If you've been to an FMR event, chances are you've encountered a SuperVolunteer wearing their identifying T-shirt with pride. To join their ranks (complete with a coveted T-shirt and special event invitations) volunteers need to participate in four or more hands-on restoration events or contribute 20 hours total throughout the year.

There are still plenty of upcoming events in need of helping hands to attain SuperVolunteer status! Check out the FMR event calendar or contact Volunteer Coordinator Amy Kilgore, akilgore@fmr.org, to get started.

Weed + tend the demonstration prairie at Crosby Farm Park

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April 25, 2017

Volunteers tend the prairie at Crosby Farm Park

Act now: Save the buffers! Protect our waters

by Trevor Russell

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March 9, 2017

Welcome Daurius, FMR's new outreach assistant!

by Irene Jones

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February 13, 2017

A hearty welcome to Daurius Mikroberts! With so much energy, enthusiasm and experience, Daurius is sure to be a great addition to both the FMR office and our outdoor volunteer and education events.

Out of the classroom and into the weeds, woods ... and worms?

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January 3, 2017

High school senior Clare Tipler shares her adventures working with FMR and her environmental studies class and the surprising lessons learned along the way.

Clare shows off the large ragweed plant she pulled out of the native planting at Crosby Farm Park.

Thank you, volunteers! Plus, the best photos from our 2016 event season

by Amy Kilgore

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December 9, 2016

The number of Twin Citians passionate about the Mississippi River never ceases to amaze us. In 2016, over 3,700 people pitched in at 98 FMR volunteer events. It was an honor to work with each of you.

Whether you spent a couple of hours picking up trash with us on Earth Day, hauled brush on a Saturday morning, took the "pledge to pull" this spring, or earned full FMR SuperVolunteer status participating in several events throughout the year, thank you!

And please enjoy a few of our favorite photos from the 2016 event season.