Stewardship

Cut and bag buckthorn at BF Nelson Park [FULL]

October 28, 2021

MN Opera volunteer group with bcukthorn at BF Nelson

Youth education opportunities for winter and spring

October 28, 2021

FMR's fifth water quality mural celebrates community connections to water

by Sophie Downey

October 11, 2021

Visit Swede Hollow Park in St. Paul to see our latest storm drain mural! Designed by Thomasina Topbear, this mural celebrates connections to the river and water as the lifeblood of our communities. >>

Friends of Bassett Creek's annual Buckthorn Removal Bash (partner event)

September 27, 2021

September 17, 2021

Our education program teaches hundreds of youth each year about watersheds, pollution, ecosystems and more. Now we’re evolving our curriculum to explore cultural connections to place as well. Our new Cultural Landscapes lesson aims to open up space for people to reflect on their relationships with land, water and stewardship. >>

How our volunteer and education programs work on climate change

by Ashley O'Neill Prado, by Laura Mann Hill, by Sophie Downey

September 10, 2021

Our Stewardship and Education program philosophy is based on the fact that people who learn more about and find their own ways to connect with the places around them will be more likely to protect and steward the environment. Here's how our volunteer and education programs plant the seeds for climate change efforts through each event and partnership. >>

Thanks to our summer 2021 Environmental Stewardship Institute assistants

by Laura Mann Hill

September 7, 2021

Putting on an 8-week program for the next generation of environmental leaders is a lot of work, and this year, former fellows Naomi and Justine stepped up to help us plan and facilitate. Our assistants reflect on how FMR's summer program has evolved and share insights on their experience as environmental leaders in the program. >>