Stewardship

Stewardship
ESI guest post: Blue jay appreciation poem
August 24, 2023
Amarii wrote a poem including facts about the beloved blue jay. Read more
Amarii by the water
Plant trees near the Mississippi River Gorge Sand Flats [FULL]
August 8, 2023
Volunteers work in the beautiful Mississippi River Gorge to plant native floodplain trees that will provide better habitat for the wildlife that make the river gorge their home! Read more
Planting in the sand flats
Summer staff transitions
August 2, 2023
Celebrate two promotions and the impact of two staff who are heading off to new adventures. Read more
Ivy, Laura, Sam, Carrie
Final projects from our 2023 ESI summer intensive fellows
July 27, 2023
Our summer youth fellows created capstone projects they were passionate about, ranging from a river cleanup volunteer event to a zine about sustainable agriculture. Read more
ESI group picture in the woods
Is it safe to swim in the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities?
by sue rich
July 1, 2023
As an organization focused on the river’s health, we get asked this all the time. Read more
Bare feet standing on the sand along the shores of the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities.
Meet our new volunteer coordinator
June 12, 2023
Tabitha Birdwell will lead our volunteer efforts. Meet her at a stewardship event this summer! Read more
Tabitha Birdwell
FMR's Laura Mann Hill featured in 'SciGirls River Rescuers' episode
May 25, 2023
Catch FMR Stewardship & Education Program Director Laura Mann Hill in the latest "SciGirls" series. Read more
Four young people look at a watershed model with Laura

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Upcoming Events

Protecting the Mississippi River from a Proposed Nickel Mine Webinar + Q&A
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 5:30pm
Zoom
Clean prairie seed at FMR [FULL]
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Friends of the Mississippi River office in St. Paul
Educators: Bring FMR to your students
This school year
In your classroom or outside

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