Register here Join us on Wednesday, May 2nd for Water Action Day 2018! This is a day of public action and advocacy to let lawmakers know we care about our water. This all-day event will include free breakfast and briefings in the morning, both on how to actively engage legislators and on the water... Read more »

Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) staff and volunteers for a lovely spring morning removing garlic mustard from the recently protected William H. Houlton Conservation Area (a.k.a. Houlton Farm) on Saturday, May 5, from 9-11am.  FMR staff and ecologists will provide a brief introduction to the site and an overview on how to identify and... Read more »

Dave Zentner will present a program on the exciting Upper Mississippi River Initiative which involves Izaak Walton League Chapters in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois in cleaning up the Mississippi River and its tributaries. UMRI is a grassroots effort to monitor and improve water quality, promote sustainable farming approaches, and educate landowners about making conservation... Read more »

Northeast Minneapolis’ Water Bar will pop up on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul to help Minnesota’s many water partners celebrate Safe Drinking Water Week May 6-12 and recognize the importance of safe drinking water for everyone. Water from three different community water supplies will be served from taps. See if you... Read more »

Event is free but space is limited; please register here. Catch Jennifer on Climate Cast, May 10 at 2:50 & 4 pm on MPR News, with Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner.  On May 9, we are happy to host Jennifer Francis, Ph.D, research professor with the Rutgers Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, discussing the relationship between... Read more »

Located just 20 minutes south of St. Paul, Pine Bend Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) 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 Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) staff to remove... Read more »

Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) on Tuesday, May 15, from 6-8pm. After a brief introduction and training, we will proceed to the river gorge sand flats, known for their large sandy beaches and wonderful river-edge view. Working alongside FMR staff, volunteers will remove garlic mustard – an exotic plant invading many areas of... Read more »

After 27 years in our old offices in the Exchange Building, MCEA has moved to 1919 University Ave. W. We're excited to move into an office space that reflects our values as an environmental organization and would like to show off our new home to all of you! Our new office building is Energy Star rated with a new solar... Read more »

Cost: $30 Fresh Energy members/Government employees/Students, $45 General admission *Early bird discount tickets available through Thursday, April 26*     Solar is booming in Minnesota and across the country, creating a vital opportunity to plant deep-rooted native grasses around and under ground-mounted solar installations. Though early solar projects were planted with gravel, there is growing recognition that... Read more »

Take a morning stroll through Riverside Park while enjoying a birding tour lead by Karen Schik, Friends of the Mississippi River’s senior ecologist. Riverside Park is a nature study area intended to be left in a natural state providing much-needed habitat and resources for a variety of species. We hope to spot a number of... Read more »

Join the Minnesota Valley Izaak Walton Chapter and Great River Greening in this hands-on restoration event on chapter grounds. We will plant and seed native forbs and grasses as the natural habitat for wildlife in a six-acre area of the upper chapter grounds overlooking the Minnesota River floodplain and wetlands.

Affordable energy bills and clean energy shouldn't be available based on your credit.  Come grab some food, listen and ask questions about a tool Minneapolis will be exploring called INCLUSIVE FINANCING, which allows every resident and business regardless of income or credit score to lower their energy bills through efficiency upgrades, solar energy, and energy... Read more »

As a landowner, have you thought about the long-term benefits of soil building on your land? As a farmer, would you like to think more long-term about soil building on land that you rent? Building your soils is a win-win situation for both landowners and farmland renters. The value of the land, its productivity, its resilience... Read more »

Dave Zentner will present a program on the Upper Mississippi River Initiative (UMRI). How to meet the goals of the 1972 Clean Waters Act for “fishable, swimmable in all waters of these United States”? How to foster cooperation among all landowners and stakeholders in the to attain this goal. Learn about stream monitoring and how... Read more »

Grey Cloud Dunes SNA is one of those places you can hardly believe is in a metro area. Located in Cottage Grove, this highly protected Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) features two sandy terraces along the river. Join Friends of the Mississippi (FMR) at this special park on May 24, from 6-8pm. After a brief... Read more »

Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) 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 systems that act like filters, they'll... Read more »