Land Conservation

Land Conservation
Changing climate, changing river

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How will climate change affect our river, and what can we do about it? Read more
Flooded river at Harriet Island
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area

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Critical for wildlife, this 1,300-acre corridor of protected lands along dramatic western bluffs of the Mississippi River south of the metro includes Pine Bend Bluffs SNA, an award-winning restoration, and one of our favorite places to bird. Read more
Pine Bend Bluffs in the fall
We're hiring!

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We're hiring an Accounting Manager! Join FMR's finance team to help us maintain the organization’s financial health and sustain our work to protect the Mississippi River. This position is 40 hours/week, with benefits. Read more
People in canoe on river with text, FMR is hiring!
Thanks to our fall 2025 intern!

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Our Ecological Data Analysis Intern helped FMR analyze data from three different monitoring and research projects. Read more
Tori hauls buckthorn
Where we work: Harmon Park Reserve and Salem Hills Park

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Four miles of trails wind through this pair of Inver Grove Heights parks that feature cropland turned prairie, acres of restored savanna, towering oak, maple and basswood trees and a pond that draws wildlife to its waters. Read more
Aerial view of trail, water, forest
Highlands of River Pointe Preserve

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Part of a former farmstead, this Otsego preserve lies along 2.5 miles of the Crow River and showcases massive cottonwood and oak trees, wide sandy floodplains, and grasslands that we're working to restore. Read more
Floodplain with river
It's official: FMR is a Monarch Joint Venture partner

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We're excited to connect with others studying monarchs, collaborate on research, and share our own expertise and volunteer-collected findings to protect monarchs for generations to come. Read more

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Upcoming Events

Sign up in January; Compete throughout February 2026
Hennepin, Ramsey & Washington counties
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Wescott Library Lower Level, Eagan
This school year
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