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Enjoy our 2022 annual report
Celebrate a full, impactful year by exploring our digital report's stories, interactive maps, videos and more
FMR is proud to be a leading voice in protecting the water of our Big River and all the people and wildlife who depend on it.
From the banks of the Mississippi to the halls of the Legislature, our Water program strives to keep you up to date on important water-quality issues. (For political animals, here are all FMR posts related to legislative advocacy.)
Blog updates are also shared on social (Facebook and Twitter) and in FMR's Mississippi Messages newsletter.
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POSTS
January 2, 2023
Sign our petition: Tell decision-makers to do their part to help prevent invasive carp from advancing further up the Mississippi River. Read more
December 8, 2022
In 2022, 1,225 River Guardians sent 2,974 letters to 166 decision-makers, significantly impacting our work towards a healthier, more resilient river community. Read more
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
December 7, 2022
FMR signs on to letter calling for increased study and public discussion regarding proposed carbon pipeline project. Read more
November 15, 2022
The 2022 elections are (mostly) behind us, meaning we have a clearer picture of how FMR's legislative priorities may fare. Read more
November 10, 2022
In trying to curb greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, it's vital any new policies policies don't increase emissions and exacerbate other environmental problems in the agricultural sector. Read more
November 8, 2022
Months of drought have reduced the Mighty Mississippi to a shallow trickle in its southern stretch. Read more
November 8, 2022
Could the Mississippi River refill the Southwest's freshwater reserves? A recent study says the idea of a diversion pipeline doesn't hold water. Read more
November 3, 2022
The excitement around pea protein business PURIS can show us the path forward for clean-water crops and continuous living cover. Read more
November 1, 2022
FMR is focused on ensuring Clean Water Fund investments are not misused, and instead directed in the ways they are intended. Read more
