Updates and Articles

May 15, 2019

In a cold prairie river just 20 or so minutes south of St. Paul, large brown trout gather in the shadow of red-twig dogwoods, willows and other stream-side plants. Learn more about these wily and beautiful reminders of the importance of protecting our local waters, and how you can help protect them. >>

Our letter to House & Senate conferees on Forever Green

by Trevor Russell

May 14, 2019

Today, FMR, along with twenty-three other organizations, signed a letter requesting legislators provide full funding for eh University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative in the final Clean Water Fund negotiations.

Session compromise looks unlikely on budget, policy ...and emoji usage?

by Trevor Russell

May 14, 2019

As the May 20th session deadline looms, successful negotiations on a final budget and policy compromise appear less likely. >>

Action Alert - Say ‘no’ to environmental cuts, raids and rollbacks in SF2314 [CLOSED]

May 9, 2019

With less than two weeks to go, legislators are meeting to craft a final environment budget & policy bill. Please act today to tell your legislators: “No cuts, rollbacks and raids in the omnibus environment bill!” >>

What's at stake as the final environment bill takes shape?

by Trevor Russell

May 9, 2019

Legislative negotiators from the House and Senate face a number of policy and budget decisions with major implications for the health of our lands and waters as they craft a compromise environment budget and policy bill. >>

Calling all auditors and tax preparers

May 8, 2019

Match your passion with your expertise and volunteer to serve on the FMR Finance Committee. >>

As the session draws to a close, major environmental bills remain in limbo

by Trevor Russell

May 7, 2019

With less than two weeks to go in the 2019 legislative session, major decisions are yet to be made on funding and policy across a range of environmental issues at the Capitol. Here’s a brief overview of where things stand and what's at stake during upcoming negotiations. >>

River access, wildlife habitat, year-round recreation: Cottage Grove’s unique opportunity

by Betsy Daub

May 7, 2019

The City of Cottage Grove has the opportunity to turn an old golf course into open space for wildlife and a recreational park for residents and visitors in an area lacking in river access. Here are our top reasons why we should protect this special place from development. >>

Action Alert - Fully fund Forever Green [CLOSED]

May 6, 2019

With just two weeks left in the legislative session, the Minnesota House has proposed full funding for the Forever Green Initiative but the Senate has not. Act today to support FMR's top legislative priority: Full funding Forever Green to protect the Mississippi River and support Minnesota's rural communities. >>

FMR signs coalition letter supporting House environment bill

by Trevor Russell

April 30, 2019

FMR joined 22 other organizations in a letter of support for the House Omnibus Environment Bill. In sharp contrast to the Senate's, the House bill reinstates the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens' Board and makes a strong commitment to investing in our natural resources. Here’s the letter we distributed on the Senate floor prior to the debate. >>