Join us for Music for the Mississippi River
Celebrate the Mississippi River and support FMR with Tina Schlieske and Molly Maher, May 30 at Dual Citizen Brewing in St. Paul.
Events & Activities
FMR offers a wide variety of river-related events — volunteer habitat restoration outings, advocacy opportunities, educational workshops, celebrations and more.
Volunteers join us for cleanups, hauls, pulls and plantings throughout the Twin Cities metro area. No experience is required, but advance online registration often is. Contact volunteer@fmr.org for more information about FMR volunteer events nearest you. Most events take place on Dakota homelands.
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| Event Title | Date / Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-broadcast native prairie seed at Orvin 'Ole' Olson Park [WAITLIST] | Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Near Broadway bridge, North Minneapolis |
| Tend a restored oak savanna at Davis Farm Park | Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm | Along a Mississippi River backchannel, Otsego |
| Pull invasive plants at Nicollet Island Park | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Nicollet Island, Minneapolis |
| Pull invasive plant species at Pine Bend Bluffs SNA | Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area, Inver Grove Heights |
| Remove garlic mustard at the river gorge sand flats | Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm | Mississippi River Gorge 'beach,' Minneapolis |
| Remove invasive plant species at St. Paul Park's Riverside Park | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Near the Mississippi River backwaters, St. Paul Park |
| Craft night with FMR staff and board | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - 7:00pm | Dual Citizen Brewing, St. Paul |
| Pull garlic mustard at Rosemount Wildlife Preserve | Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Part of the Northern Dakota County Greenway, Rosemount |
| Remove invasive plant species at the William H. Houlton Conservation Area | Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm | Near the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk rivers, Elk River |
| Music for the Mississippi | Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 4:30pm | Dual Citizen Brewing, St. Paul |
| Partner series: Mississippi River Days of Action | Various dates, June 1-15, 2026 | All 10 states adjacent to the Mississippi River |
| Educators: Bring FMR to your students | This school year | In your classroom or outside |
| Pull garlic mustard at Camel's Hump | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Camel's Hump Park and Open Space, Cottage Grove |
| Partner event: Mightyssippi 10-Mile Run | Saturday, June 6, 2026 - 7:30am | Along the river in St. Paul |
| Tend a rare prairie at Hastings Sand Coulee | Monday, June 8, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area, Hastings |
| Partner event: Minnesota Paddling Opener & Expo on the Mississippi River | Various paddle tours and events, June 12-14 | Along or in the Mississippi and Crow rivers, spanning from Minneapolis to Brainerd. |
| Partner event: 'We Are the River' film premiere | Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 7:00pm | Luminary Arts Center, 700 N. 1st St., Minneapolis |
| LGBTQIA2S+ Pride demonstration box tending on Nicollet Island | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Nicollet Island prairie, Minneapolis |
| Lop buckthorn brush and enjoy a supporter social hour at Vermillion Falls Park | Tuesday, July 7 - 4:30 p.m. social hour, 6:00 p.m. volunteer event | Vermillion Falls Park, Hastings |
| Tend a bluff prairie at River Oaks Park | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm | River Oaks Park, Cottage Grove |
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Near Broadway bridge, North Minneapolis
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Along a Mississippi River backchannel, Otsego
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Nicollet Island, Minneapolis