H2O + Hops: Local water quality presentation
How is the health of Lake Minnetonka? Minnehaha Creek? The Mississippi River? Join FMR Water Program Director Trevor Russell at Excelsior Brewing to find out.
From invasive "flying" carp to phosphorus levels and blue-green algal blooms, Trevor will spend the first portion of the evening highlighting the most important trends and emerging issues our local waters face, as well as potential solutions.
Oak woodlands brush haul
Thanks to the ongoing support of local volunteers and a long-term partnership with 3M, FMR has had the privilege of helping to preserve and restore the oak woodlands around 3M's Cottage Grove facility near the Mississippi River. Former invasive species thickets are now home to wildflowers and wildlife, helping to connect adjacent natural areas and form part of a green corridor in southern Washington County.
Wanted: SuperVolunteers!
SuperVolunteers Stacy Enzmann and Allan Tokuda preserve wildlife habitat by removing invasive buckthorn at an FMR event. (By Anna Botz Photography)
If you've been to an FMR event, chances are you've encountered a SuperVolunteer wearing their identifying T-shirt with pride. To join their ranks (complete with a coveted T-shirt and special event invitations) volunteers need to participate in four or more hands-on restoration events or contribute 20 hours total throughout the year.
There are still plenty of upcoming events in need of helping hands to attain SuperVolunteer status! Check out the FMR event calendar or contact Volunteer Coordinator Amy Kilgore, akilgore@fmr.org, to get started.
Plant oak trees at Heritage Village Park [FULL]
Thank you for your interest in this event, however, capacity has been reached and registrations are no longer being accepted. Please consider joining us at another upcoming event.
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Located just 15 minutes south of St. Paul in Inver Grove Heights, Heritage Village Park is a 50-acre site on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Plant native species and tend the demonstration prairie at Ole Olson Park [FULL]
Thank you for your interest in our Above the Falls restoration at Ole Olson. This event has reached capacity and registration is now closed. Please consider joining us at another event.
Pollinator patch tending at Camel's Hump Park [FULL]
'Make & Take' Rain Barrel Workshop - $35!
What's one of the simplest, high-impact ways to save water and help protect our watershed? Using a rain barrel.
Remove sumac at River Oaks Park [FULL]
This event has reached capacity and registrations are no longer being accepted. Thank you for understanding! Please visit the events calendar for more ways to get involved.
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Pull invasive species at Pine Bend Bluffs SNA
Join us as we return to protect Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific & Natural Area (SNA), an award-winning restoration site known for some of the best views of the Upper Mississippi River.
Tend the native bluff prairie at Indian Mounds Park
Indian Mounds Park is home to one of the most photographed river views in the metro area. The iconic overlook is also home to a restoration project providing much-needed habitat and biodiversity while protecting the bluff, the views and local water quality.