Supporting FMR

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! >>

The River Dreams, speakers, and river images

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 at F-O-K Studios in St. Paul. Artist and FMR Board Member Jake Keeler talks about the show and offers an early look at some of the artwork. Read more

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

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

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

Special supporter event celebrated the great blue heron through poetry

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February 26, 2025

We invited members and SuperVolunteers to a morning poetry reading from the anthology "Broad Wings, Long Legs." Check out our heron map, read some of the featured poems and find out how you can participate in our next event like this. Read more