Updates and Articles

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.
FMR signs on to letter regarding proposed CO2 pipeline
December 7, 2022
FMR signs on to letter calling for increased study and public discussion regarding proposed carbon pipeline project. Read more
A blue heron flying over water. A text overlay says "Sign-ons and Endorsements." The Friends of the Mississippi River logo is beneath the text.
What our volunteers and youth accomplished in 2022
November 29, 2022
Thanks to 958 young river stewards and 1,926 volunteers for joining us to restore habitat, monitor water quality, stencil storm drains, clean up riverbanks and more this year. You made a difference for the river! Read more
Volunteers in front of sunset
What would an undammed metro Mississippi River look like?
November 20, 2022
How would the removal of Lower St. Anthony Falls and Lock & Dam No. 1 change the river? Compare renderings of the metro Mississippi after dam removal with present-day photos. Read more
Lower St. Anthony Falls and downtown Minneapolis skyline, illustrated with more riverbank
What MN election results mean for FMR’s 2023 legislative priorities
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
A person seen only from the waist down walks past a sign that says "Vote Here."
Fall drought in MN, record low Mississippi River down south
November 8, 2022
Months of drought have reduced the Mighty Mississippi to a shallow trickle in its southern stretch. Read more
Minnehaha Falls as a trickle
Mississippi River diversion pipeline is impractical, study says
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
Franklin Avenue Bridge and Mississippi River
'Heal with the Earth:' FMR's 2022 mural for water quality
November 7, 2022
FMR worked with artist Graci Horne this year to create a water quality mural at Lake Phalen: a youth-inspired design showing the hydrogen cycle through life connected by water — Dakota floral, wild rice, animals — up through the atmosphere. Read more
Artist Graci Horne with the completed mural
A vision of sustainable agriculture from Gnometown, USA
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
People in protective gear listen to a speaker
FMR signs on to petition calling for protection of native fish
October 24, 2022
FMR has signed on to a legal petition calling for the protection of all native fish, especially "rough fish" — a catchall term for native species that are less desirable to eat, like buffalo fish or freshwater drum. Read more
Child holds a shorthead redhorse fish

Pages

Upcoming Events

Invasive plant pull on Nicollet Island [FULL]
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Nicollet Island, Minneapolis
Pick your project: Pledge to Pull garlic mustard or critical cut buckthorn at Crosby Farm Park [FULL]
Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Crosby Farm Regional Park, St. Paul
Garlic mustard pull at Vermillion River Linear Park [FULL]
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Vermillion River Linear Park, Hastings

See all Upcoming Events