July Monthly Volunteer Series: Storm Drain Marking in West Fargo
Join us for our July Monthly Volunteer Series in West Fargo! Date: Thursday, July 10 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm Volunteers are needed to help us mark storm drains with markers that say, “No Dumping, Drains to River” and hand out door hangers to nearby residents. This outreach and education helps reduce storm water pollution […]
Lil Anglers Fishing Clinic & Derby
Catch a big one from the Red River on Wednesday, July 16 at Dike East! This is a FREE event. No pre-registration required. Event Schedule: Clinic- 5:30-6:30pm (free food and fishing gear while supplies last)Derby Announcements- 6:30pmDerby- 6:45-7:45pm (ages 13 and under)Award Ceremony- 7:45—8pm Learn all about casting, knot tying, fish identification and more at […]
Race the Red Canoe & Kayak Races
June 21 Update: We want all skill levels to enjoy Race the Red, so we are postponing Race the Red in hopes that the river will slow down by July 21. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ River Level Interpretations for Paddling, go to dnr.state.mn.us/river_levels/index.html. The […]
Canoe & Kayak Rentals at Hjemkomst Landing Opening May 27
Moorhead Parks and Recreation and River Keepers are excited to help you experience the Red River in downtown Moorhead. LOCATION: The Rental Shack at Hjemkomst Landing in the Hjemkomst Center parking lot, 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead. HOURS OF OPERATION: May 27 – September 6 (closed July 4) COST: $10/hour/vessel, prorated after the first hour. VESSELS: […]
YWCA Woman of the Year Award Winner in the Arts, Culture & Community Category
Join us in extending a huge congratulations to our Executive Director, Christine Holland, for winning the YWCA Woman of the Year award in the Arts, Culture & Community Category! This award honors individuals who enrich the community as an artist, leader, educator, or supporter of meaningful cultural and/or artistic initiatives. This recognition is very well […]
Annual Meeting Recap
After much work by the Board of Directors, the members voted to update River Keepers mission statement: River Keepers shall be a non-profit organization, working primarily in the Fargo-Moorhead area, whose mission is to advocate for safe and sustainable use of the Red River of the North connect our community safely to the Red River […]
2025 River Paddling Excursions
A leisurely paced group paddle with local experts sharing their Red River knowledge. All skill levels welcome! SCHEDULE Backup dates will be the following week. · Birds of the Red River on May 28, led by Audubon Great Plains: Bring a keen eye and ear as Audubon Great Plains leads us on the Red in search […]
April Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer with us in April! Help with these top projects (some are weather dependent). Mark interest at riverkeepers.org/volunteer or by using the links below: *Activity Assistant: Lead an activity at our booth at Party for the Planet on April 26, from 10:45 – noon, noon – 2pm, or 2-4pm. The activity is easy to teach. […]
Catfish Cup Golf Scramble
This is a fun event for golfers of all skill levels on Monday, June 9th at Edgewood Golf Course with a noon shotgun start. Register on Eventbrite, fill out the brochure found on our website, or contact Christine at Christine@riverkeepers.org or 701.235.2895. PrizesCatfish Cup – Lowest Team ScoreCarp Award- Highest Team Score Fun, Fun, FunWin […]
YWCA Women of the Year Nomination
Congratulations to all the 2025 YWCA Cass Clay Women of the Year Nominees! We are particularly excited to share that Christine Holland, River Keepers Executive Director, is among the nominees. She has dedicated over 30 years to providing opportunities for the community to actively help sustain the Red River and safely enjoy it. Christine’s work […]