Stewardship

Exploring the environmental field: FMR's 2025 summer youth program

update

September 11, 2025

Our 22 summer high-school fellows met a variety of professionals working in the field and got a taste of different careers. Their capstone projects included a zine, a documentary, cleanup events and more. See what they created. Read more

Farewell to Kass, FMR's 2024-25 Climate Impact Corps member

update

August 18, 2025

Kass engaged students across the metro area through our youth programming, led interpretive walks at our volunteer restoration events and so much more. Read more

School's out for summer: Sov's highlights from 2024-25 classroom partnerships

update

June 11, 2025

We asked Sovatha Oum, FMR's Youth Program Manager, about his favorite stories from working with metro classrooms this year. Check out his reflections on experiential learning and outdoor education, and his yearbook message for all of us. Read more

Just released: Stream health report from 2024 monitoring

update

May 13, 2025

Our volunteers' waders are dry. Our biologist has waded through the data. Here's what we found out about water quality by sampling tiny aquatic insects in the Rice Creek watershed last year. Read more

'A way to stay connected': 3 volunteers on the joys of stewarding the river with loved ones

update

April 14, 2025

Volunteering with friends and loved ones gives volunteers a chance to build memories together while doing good for the river. Read more

FMR launches new volunteer pollinator monitoring program

update

March 10, 2025

Do you get excited when you spot the first monarch butterfly each year? Do you enjoy identifying plants and pollinators when you’re out for a hike? FMR may have just the volunteer opportunity for you. Read more