Stewardship

Stewardship
Rosemount Preserve garlic mustard pull [FULL]

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Volunteer to pull garlic mustard at the Rosemount Preserve! Read more
Join us at the annual river gorge Earth Day cleanup

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Join us for this annual tradition to pick up trash in the Mississippi River Gorge and celebrate Earth Day! Read more
Earth Day volunteers with their trash haul
What our volunteers and youth accomplished in 2022

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Thanks to 958 young river stewards and 1,926 volunteers for joining us to restore habitat, monitor water quality, stencil storm drains, clean up riverbanks and more this year. You made a difference for the river! Read more
Volunteers in front of sunset
'Heal with the Earth:' FMR's 2022 mural for water quality

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FMR worked with artist Graci Horne this year to create a water quality mural at Lake Phalen: a youth-inspired design showing the hydrogen cycle through life connected by water — Dakota floral, wild rice, animals — up through the atmosphere. Read more
Artist Graci Horne with the completed mural
Activating youth leadership through water stewardship programming

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Youth leaders at FMR hosted two educational events for our communities, sharpening their leadership skills and engaging other young people in water stewardship activities. Read more
Two people stand with storm drain stencil in front of Como Lake
Fall yard cleanup: 5 ways to help protect the river

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What should you do with fallen leaves? And is fall a good time to fertilize the lawn? Read more
Fall leaf pile
Congrats to our 2022 ESI summer intensive fellows!

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We doubled the size of our summer intensive program for high school-aged youth this year. Find out what our fellows explored and learned, read two reflections on the program and see their final projects. Read more
Group photo

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Upcoming Events

April 8 through April 22, 2025
Online
Apply now for spring through summer program
Sites in Elk River, Hastings or Inver Grove Heights
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area