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A collage showing parts of five different photos, all from this legislative session: Two FMR staffers posing with fish postcards in the Capitol; an FMR staffer testifying at a May 1 hearing; A state senator posing with children following a hearing; legislators on a tour at the Forever Green Initiative facilities; printed papers with the FMR logo, shown with the Capitol building in the background.
Conservation, Water & Legislative, Land Use & Planning
May 25, 2023
How FMR's priorities for the Mississippi River fared this session
FMR made progress on every single one of its priorities this legislative session. Here's a roundup of everything that happened.Read more.
Native plants and bee + text "#MNLEG Final Update"
Conservation
May 23, 2023
FMR pollinator research and habitat projects receive state funds
The Minnesota Legislature passed bills that include five FMR restoration and enhancement projects and our three-year research project on best practices for pollinator habitat management.Read more.
St. Anthony Falls during spring high waters
Water & Legislative, Land Use & Planning
May 23, 2023
Lawmakers approve $1M to shed light on St. Anthony Falls’ hidden hazard, the cutoff wall
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.
Julia, Leah, Carrie, Sov
Conservation, Stewardship & Education
May 8, 2023
Welcome to four new FMR staff
This spring we're excited to introduce you to four new staff who will work with our youth programs, events, restoration projects and pollinator research.Read more.
People circled in community garden
Stewardship & Education
May 6, 2023
Celebrating the Water Knowledge Network
FMR debuted our Water Knowledge Network last summer to share community knowledge about water and love for water, while building skills for youth and adults to care for our watershed. Here's what we learned.Read more.
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OUR STRETCH OF THE RIVER

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Upcoming Events

Orvis Great Giveback Days
May 1-31, 2023
Orvis - Miracle Mile, St. Louis Park
Invasive plant pull at the William H. Houlton Conservation Area
Saturday, June 3, 2023 - 9:00am to 11:00am
William H. Houlton Conservation Area, Elk River
Fair State Brewing and FMR Draft Night
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Fair State Brewing Cooperative, Minneapolis

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