River Guardians

Earth Day and beyond: Celebrate and steward the river this spring!

February 14, 2024

Join us for the annual Earth Day cleanup, or get outside with FMR this spring to steward the river! Read more

A family of volunteers at the 2022 Earth Day cleanup

River Guardians made a splash advocating for the river in 2023

December 8, 2023

River Guardians set records and advanced every single legislative priority in 2023. Thank you for your advocacy! Here's what we're looking forward to in 2024. Read more

River Guardians at 2023 post-legislative session celebration

Another invasive carp catch record for Minnesota's Mississippi River

December 4, 2023

The Minnesota DNR just announced its largest-ever invasive carp catch in Minnesota waters: a shocking 323 fish. Join us soon for community meetings in St. Paul, Red Wing, Winona and online to learn and discuss what our state should do next. Read more

What St. Paul's new riverfront rules should include

October 24, 2023

St. Paul's city council will probably vote on a new critical area ordinance this fall or winter. Here are three provisions we'll be looking for in their next draft. Read more

Sunset from Harriet Island over the river.

What our spring flood means for Ford Area C

May 15, 2023

We've been waiting for a river flood to gather more information about the hazards posted by Ford Motor Company's floodplain dumpsite in St. Paul, known as Area C. This year, we'll have new data (and a special tour for our River Guardians). Read more