Stewardship

FMR's new Stewardship & Education Program Director

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November 7, 2023

We're excited that paddler, writer and river-lover Natalie Warren joined our staff in November to lead our Stewardship & Education program. Welcome, Natalie! Read more

Natalie Warren in a canoe on the Mississippi River

Video: How we chose plants in partnership for the restoration at Wakáŋ Tipi

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November 6, 2023

Meet four plants in the restored tallgrass prairie and floodplain at Wakáŋ Tipi in St. Paul, a sacred place to the Dakota. FMR and our partners Wakáŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi talk about the medicine and habitat these trees and wildflowers provide. Read more

Now available: FMR's enhanced Cultural Landscapes lesson

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September 20, 2023

Our education program teaches hundreds of youth yearly about watersheds, pollution, ecosystems and more. Recently, we updated our cultural connections curriculum to be more engaging, inclusive and user-friendly for educators. Read more

Advisory council listens to a speaker about their cultural river connection

Reflections on the recent youth & climate change ruling

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September 14, 2023

A landmark decision for the first constitutional climate trial in the U.S. is about more than climate change. It's about considering the full impact of our actions today, and the power youth have to fight climate change in the courts — and win. Read more

Two young people hold a sign in the river gorge that reads "Protect our future"

ESI guest post: Environmental Racism in the Twin Cities: Pathways to Justice

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September 1, 2023

ESI assistant Riya created an interactive website to showcase youth voices and other perspectives on the past, present and future of environmental injustice in the Twin Cities. Read more

Thank you, summer 2023 interns!

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August 29, 2023

Our summer interns supported FMR's conservation and education work, from bird, plant and monarch surveys to summer youth program facilitation. Here are their reflections and highlights. Read more