Supporting FMR

Supporting FMR
What do you dream for the river?
by John Briel

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August 19, 2022

The theme for our fall gala this year is The River Dreams. Get a preview of our speakers and their dreams for the river, then tell us yours!  >>

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The River Dreams, speakers, and river images
FMR 2025 annual report now live

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January 26, 2026
Celebrating all that our community of river supporters accomplished in 2025 to steward the Mississippi River for generations to come. Read more
Two volunteers work in prairie by a river
Thank you for joining us at Art for the River!

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December 2, 2025
Over 100 guests joined us for the opening reception of Our River: Mississippi Muse at the F-O-K Studio’s third-floor gallery. This is FMR's first juried art exhibition, featuring 18 river-inspired pieces. Read more
Two attendees look at artwork
Slideshow: A preview of FMR's river-inspired, juried art exhibition

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October 9, 2025
FMR's first-ever juried art exhibition, "Our River: Mississippi Muse," will open in early December. Artist and FMR Board Member Jake Keeler talks about the show and offers an early look at some of the artwork. Read more
Art for the River logo + five artworks featured in this article
Thank you for joining us for Meander on the Mississippi!

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October 6, 2025
Meander on the Mississippi attendees took a boat ride through the river gorge and Lock and Dam 1 in St. Paul while learning about the possibility of dam removal at the third Our River event. Check out our photos and a recap of the program. Read more
Dr. Anfinson talks to participants
Thank you for joining us for Dinner on the Farm!

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August 6, 2025
River supporters dined on clean-water crops and toured research fields at FMR's second Our River event. Check out our photos of the evening and a recap of the program highlights. Read more
Dinner on the Farm logo
Thank you for joining us at Music in the Prairie!

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June 10, 2025
Two hundred river supporters came together for the first Our River event, Music in the Prairie featuring The Cactus Blossoms. Check out our photos of the afternoon and a recap of the program highlights. Read more
Cactus Blossoms play under a tent

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Upcoming Events

Show Some Love for the River
Saturday, February 7, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:30am
FMR's office, near Harriet Island in St. Paul
Join the Plastic-Free Challenge
Sign up in January; Compete throughout February 2026
Hennepin, Ramsey & Washington counties
Educators: Bring FMR to your students
This school year
In your classroom or outside

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