Stewardship

Stewardship
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
Support pollinators

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Small but mighty, pollinators have an enormous job. Without them, most plants — including the crops we eat — couldn’t fruit. Here's how you can support pollinators. Read more
Wild bee on a leadplant prairie flower in Minnesota
Check out our stream health report from 2025 monitoring

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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.
Craft night with FMR staff and board

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Join a handful of Friends of the Mississippi River staff and board members for a relaxed craft night. Read more
Yarn
Partner event: Earth Day rally in the rotunda

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Join us in the capitol to advocate for clean water and environmental justice this Earth Day. Read more
People fill the Capitol rotunda
Earth Day and beyond: Celebrate and steward the river this spring!

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Five ways you can steward and advocate for the river this Earth Day! Read more
Volunteers with bags stand by river
Lop buckthorn brush and enjoy a supporter social hour at Vermillion Falls Park

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Join us to cut invasive buckthorn and tend a prairie at Vermillion Falls Park in Hastings. Read more
The waterfall at Vermillion Falls Park

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Near the Mississippi River backwaters, St. Paul Park
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Dual Citizen Brewing, St. Paul
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Part of the Northern Dakota County Greenway, Rosemount