Mississippi River Challenge Meet-ups
This year, Mississippi River Challenge paddlers, volunteers and enthusiasts are all encouraged to come to our series of meet-ups and social hours. Held the last Tuesday of every month at various Twin...
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State of the River Report presentations continue through 2013
Visit stateoftheriver.com to read the report and its companion guides In September 2012, Friends of the Mississippi River and the National Park Service released the first-ever State of the River...
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Garlic Mustard Removal & Pledge to Pull Training at Pine Bend
Many individuals and families help protect Pine Bend, a special place for people and wildlife alike. Volunteers remove the invasive species garlic mustard (above, the garlic mustard is the...
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Join the Pledge to Pull at Crosby Park!
Individuals and families alike enjoy participating in the Pledge to Pull — both the training/kickoff and the ability to return to the area and make a difference on their own time. On kickoff night,...
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Raingarden Shrub Planting
Volunteers will help install native plants that not only provide wildlife habitat but help filter runoff pollution, meaning less pollution flowing into the nearby Mississippi River. Join the...
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Earth Day in the City: Minneapolis Watershed Cleanup
Helping to clean up the oak savanna and maple basswood restoration sites is a Gorge Stewards Earth Day tradition. Join us! Photos: Jeremy Aaron This cleanup is an Earth Day tradition in the...
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South Creek, Vermillion Stewards Earth Day Cleanup
Dedicated volunteers from FMR and Lakeville Friends of the Environment annually remove dozens of bags of trash from South Creek, which flows into the Vermillion and Mississippi rivers. Volunteers can...
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Hastings Area Birding Festival
Have you always wanted to learn more about the birds that live in your backyard? Whether you're an experienced birder or can't tell a robin from a chickadee, this is the perfect opportunity. With bird...
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Schedule your spring 2013 stenciling outing, cleanup or class presentation!
Stenciling is a perfect activity for youth groups and class outings. We also work with many adult and corporate groups as well. Contact Katie (top right) to set up your outing! If you're looking for a...
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Native Plants, Raingardens and Lawn Care for Water Quality
This workshop quickly covers native plants (such as the blazingstar graced by a monarch above) and other water-friendly yard and garden practices so you can get started this spring. Photo: Karen Solas...
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Get the paddle party started! Come and enjoy food, drinks and festivities as we kick-off the paddling season, and start to celebrate the 10th Annual Mississippi River Challenge! For more information,...
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Indian Mounds Park Brush Haul & Cleanup
Indian Mounds Park is well known for its views — and with continued volunteer support, we look forward to it also being known for its role in supporting our local wildlife and clean waters. While...
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St. Paul Earth Day cleanups
Trash is more than unsightly. Plastics break down into toxic chemicals that pollute our waters, and seemingly "small" items, such as the netting above, can entangle and harm fish, young mammals and...
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10th Annual Mississippi River Challenge! Paddle. Pledge. Volunteer.
The Mississippi River Challenge raises funds and awareness for a cleaner, healthier river — and it's just a great time. (Photos by Matt Holland for FMR) Paddlers:• Choose a one- or two-day paddle (~...
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Explore Urban Wetland Ecology at Crosby Park
Tour participants will use dip nets to get a closer look at insects living in Crosby Lake. (Photo by Michelle Kopp.) Join experts from Friends of the Mississippi River and Capitol Region Watershed...
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Riverside Park Restoration and Tending
Riverside Park restorers in action! Join the Mississippi River Gorge Stewards at Riverside Park, a significant riverfront, community park in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside and Seward neighborhoods....
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Prairie & Oak Woodlands Walk
Come explore the oak woodlands and high-quality native prairie remnants of 3M's Cottage Grove site (not normally accessible to the public) with FMR Ecologist Joe Walton and River Stewardship...
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Worknight in the Rare Prairie
Restoration volunteers enjoy getting to know this special area and take pride in helping to protect it. With its tall grass and wildflowers, the Sand Coulee offers a different kind of beauty. While...
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Join the Pledge to Pull at Crosby Park! [Rescheduled]
Individuals and families alike enjoy participating in the Pledge to Pull — both the training/kickoff and the ability to return to the area and make a difference on their own time. On kickoff night,...
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Woodland Wildflower Rescue
Volunteers will help save woodland flowers such as hepatica (above). Photo: Jason Hollinger Hastings Scientific and Natural Area or SNA is a small but diverse, high-quality natural area adjacent to...
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