Stewardship

Stewardship
Swing Bridge Park: Our newest restoration & volunteer site

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This unique location blends historic renovation with ecological restoration along today's working river. Learn more about its history, ecology and our first public volunteer event at this riverfront site, Saturday, June 4.

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Swing Bridge Park entrance
Best of 2015: a photographic year in review

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Thank you once again to our dedicated, enthusiastic volunteers! We had a record breaking year and couldn't have done it without you! Take a minute to check out our Best of 2015 Flickr photo album for a glimps of our year in review. We are working away to get the volunteer event schedule for 2016 set and hope to see many new and familiar faces at our upcoming events. FMR would also like to extend our thanks and gratitude to all of our event partners, sponsors and contributing members who help make these events possible.

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How to stack, pile and burn brush

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When dealing with an exotic or invasive woody plant removal project, we burn brush to avoid the build-up of litter on the forest floor. In public areas, brush piles are unsightly and removed for public appeal. Read more
Flint Hills brush pile
Stream Health Evaluation Program

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The Stream Health Evaluation Program (SHEP) gathers data to provide a snapshot of stream health in the Rice Creek Watershed District. Read more about this long-running program. Read more
16 Stream Health Evaluation Program volunteer pose in front of a stream, some are crouching and some are standing. Many volunteers are wearing waders and are smiling.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, November 7, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:30pm
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, Minneapolis
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Wabasha Taproom, St. Paul
November 1 - 19, 2026
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