Above the Falls

Lawmakers approve $1M to shed light on St. Anthony Falls’ hidden hazard, the cutoff wall

May 23, 2023

We'll soon know a lot more about one of the state's most crucial, but overlooked, pieces of infrastructure: the hidden cutoff wall underneath St. Anthony Falls. Read more

St. Anthony Falls during spring high waters

Invasive plant pull on Nicollet Island [FULL]

February 21, 2023

Volunteer to tend demonstration planter boxes and pull invasive plants at Nicollet Island! Read more

Volunteer pulls garlic mustard in Nicollet Island forest

The cutoff wall: St. Anthony Falls' hidden hazard

December 8, 2022

The nearly 150-year old cutoff wall underneath St. Anthony Falls is a critical piece of infrastructure. But you wouldn't know it by how the wall is inspected and maintained. Read more

Water flows over the St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam on a sunny day.

Waterway cleanup with United By Blue (partner event)

May 31, 2022

Plant shrubs along the shoreline at BF Nelson Park

May 9, 2022

Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment plan faces first lawsuit

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

November 9, 2021

The Minneapolis City Council recently approved the controversial Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment plan for the North Minneapolis riverfront. Community members have filed a lawsuit alleging that the project's environmental review was inadequate (and we agree). >>

Upper Harbor Terminal: The benefits and their cost

August 12, 2021

It can be challenging to weigh or even track what benefits the Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment promises against their cost. This infographic lays out what we see as possible positive outcomes against the uncertainties and costs. >>