Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) on June 4 from 6-8 pm as we return to this riverfront park to tend an important native demonstration prairie garden along the bike trail. These showy flowers and grasses will not only beautify the park but provide much-needed bee, butterfly and bird habitat. And, with deep root... Read more »
Working together on Nicollet Island, on June 11 from 6-8 pm, Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) staff and volunteers will dig in and plant over 600 native prairie plants! These prairie plugs will be planted in two 150-square-foot raised bed gardens along the newly installed pedestrian trail. Following this planting, identification plaques will be... Read more »
Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) on June 13 from 6-8 pm for this summer worknight at Camel's Hump Park and Open Space. We will return to this stunning site with expansive blufftop views of the Mississippi River Valley to tend to previously planted pollinator patch gardens. These patches are especially important as they... Read more »
Indian Mounds Park is home to one of the most photographed river views in the metro area. The iconic overlook is also home to a restoration project providing habitat and biodiversity while protecting the bluff, the views and local water quality. Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) volunteers have been restoring the native bluff prairie... Read more »
IPS Solar is throwing a Solstice Solarbration & Community Fundraiser at Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge! Join us as we celebrate the longest day of the year and support several amazing nonprofits! The evening will include a tasty family style buffet, Psycho Suzi’s famous tropical drinks, festive music, games, fabulous raffle prizes and an unparalleled view of the... Read more »
Located in Farmington, South Creek helps feed the Vermillion River, a cold prairie river flowing through the heart of Dakota County and an important tributary of the Mississippi River. Last summer Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) volunteers removed invading buckthorn making space for native plants to thrive and began planting the cleared areas. On... Read more »
Date and Time: Tue, Jun 25, 2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Central) Add to Calendar Organized By: Sierra Club Location: Franklin Arts Center Auditorium, 1001 Kingwood Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 Map | Directions Event Organizers: Margaret Levin margaret.levin@sierraclub.org The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is only holding ONE public meeting before they decide whether to remove (“de-list”) lower 48 gray... Read more »
Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) staff and volunteers on June 25, from 6-8 pm for a worknight along the beautiful and rare oak savanna and woodlands located just off the main trail along the Minneapolis side of the river gorge. The savanna includes the highest quality plant communities remaining in the river gorge,... Read more »
What's one of the simplest, high-impact ways to save water and help protect our watershed? Using a rain barrel. For conservation and for pollution prevention, installing a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater for use on your lawn and gardens is a simple but powerful way to make a difference for the Mississippi River.... Read more »
With its tall grass and wildflowers, the Sand Coulee offers a different kind of beauty. With less than 1 percent of Minnesota native prairie remaining, this highly protected preserve is no less than an oasis in a desert of wildlife habitat – 14 rare plant and animal species call the Coulee home. And with its... Read more »
Submissions are starting to roll in for our EYEWITNESS project (link to climateeyewitness.org). To help cultivate stories, we are offering a series of storytelling workshops to encourage you to discover your personal climate story and submit to the project. Our team will lead you through prompts, journaling, and share-out activities to uncover your experience with... Read more »