Watershed Protection

FMR River Guardians speak up in first round of comments on proposed mine

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September 14, 2026

This summer, the public had its first opportunity to comment on a proposed nickel-sulfide mine in Tamarack. Hundreds of FMR River Guardians advocated for clean water for current and future generations. What happens next? Read more

Check out our stream health report from 2025 monitoring

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May 19, 2026

Here's what we found out about water quality by sampling tiny aquatic insects in the Rice Creek watershed last year. Read more

2025 SHEP volunteer at stream training, 18 volunteers and field training instructor stand by water with waders and gear.

Volunteers monitor small insects to gain big insights into water quality

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October 9, 2025

FMR’s Stream Health Evaluation Program has delivered vital scientific data for nearly two decades. Read more

Just released: Stream health report from 2024 monitoring

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May 13, 2025

Our volunteers' waders are dry. Our biologist has waded through the data. Here's what we found out about water quality by sampling tiny aquatic insects in the Rice Creek watershed last year. Read more

What tiny aquatic insects can reveal about water quality

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May 13, 2025

Aquatic macroinvertebrates are living water quality indicators. Meet three that our monitoring volunteers sample — and find out what they might mean about stream health. Read more