Crosby Farm Park is a natural oasis in the heart of the city, nestled at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. Join Friends of the Mississippi River staff on Tuesday, May 2nd, where volunteers will be working in an area home to a striking array of spring wildflowers native to Minnesota. After a... Read more »
Located just 20 minutes south of St. Paul, Pine Bend Scientific and Natural Area is home to some of the best views of the Upper Mississippi River and is a welcome respite from the bustle of the cities. After a short hike volunteers will work closely with FMR staff to remove the invasive species garlic mustard. Brought over... Read more »
Join Friends of the Mississippi River Tuesday, May 9, from 6 to 8 pm at the sand flats, known for their large sandy beaches and wonderful river-edge view. Working alongside Friends of the Mississippi River staff, volunteers will remove garlic mustard – an exotic plant invading many areas of the River Gorge out-competing native plant... Read more »
Check out Fresh Energy’s next Power Pairing on May 10th. Positively Electric: Embracing clean electricity to power more of our economy. With Minnesota’s electricity mix becoming cleaner and less expensive, Fresh Energy believes that it is time to transition to a more electric economy. Hear from Stanford University’s Joe Stagner about the university’s dramatic and... Read more »
Honor the Earth invites you to an extraordinary evening of traditional foods, to celebrate the abundance of Anishinaabe Akiing and Mother Earth, and to support the movement to protect our land, water, wild rice, and traditional lifeways. Join us Friday, May 19th at our Waabigoni-Giizis Feast (Feast of the Flower Moon), an indigenous feast by the Sioux... Read more »
Take a morning stroll through Riverside Park while enjoying a birding tour led by Friends of the Mississippi River staff on Saturday, May 20th, from 7:30-9:00 AM. Riverside Park is a nature study area intended to be left in a natural state providing much-needed habitat and resources. We hope to spot a variety of birds,... Read more »
Camel's Hump Park and Open Space is part of Cottage Grove's Gateway North Open Space – home to beautiful views overlooking Highway 61. On Saturday, May 20th, from 9:30-11:30 AM, volunteers will join Friends of the Mississippi River staff and install four pollinator patches throughout a section of the park. These sites will greatly benefit... Read more »
What's one of the simplest, high-impact ways to save water and help protect our local watersheds? Using a rain barrel. Thanks to Coca-Cola Refreshments of Eagan, Friends of the Mississippi River has 30 used syrup containers for participants to turn into rain barrels on Thursday, May 25th, from 6:00-7:30 PM. During the course of this workshop,... Read more »
What's one of the simplest, high-impact ways to save water and help protect our local watersheds? Using a rain barrel. Thanks to Coca-Cola Refreshments of Eagan, Friends of the Mississippi River has 30 used syrup containers for participants to turn into rain barrels on Thursday, May 25th, from 6:00-7:30 PM. During the course of this workshop,... Read more »
Hear from climate and energy expert J. Drake Hamilton, science policy director at Fresh Energy, to learn the details of Minnesota’ success in growing family supporting jobs in the solar, wind, and energy efficiency fields, bringing economic development across our state, and our next steps for action. J. is an award-winning translator of climate and... Read more »
Join us Tuesday, May 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m. as we return to Ole Olson Park along the riverfront for a spring tending at this native demonstration prairie garden just off the bike trail. These showy flowers and grasses will not only beautify the park but provide much-needed bee, butterfly and bird habitat. They'll also help reduce the amount of pollution flowing into... Read more »