Board Members Needed
Interested in becoming an engaged River Keepers board member? Check out the Board of Directors Application Form for the job description and application. For more information, email christine@riverkeepers.org. About
RiverArts Fishing Clinic
Written by Sarah Ambuehl, volunteer Around 75 kids and their families came together on July 23rd for the River Arts Fishing Clinic at Memorial Park in Moorhead. The event’s success was due to the various project partners; Moorhead Parks and Recreation, and the FM Walleyes. We were also fortunate for the 15 dedicated volunteers who […]
Hike Along the Red River with the Fargo Police Outdoor Program
Moorhead Reforest the Red Recap
Written by David Bunzow They came on both 21 and single speed bicycles, in trucks and carpooling automobiles, on foot, and in a wheelchair – more than 110 willing volunteers aged 7-73 – with the singular purpose of assisting nature by improving a historic park section of The Red River of the North in Moorhead, […]
More Trees Please
By Amy Barouth, volunteer Every year, we ask volunteers to plant trees along the Red River and that is because trees play a large role in the health of a river system and a community. There are many reasons why that is the case. Rivers are dynamic. They meander and sometimes cut new pathways […]
New Videos
We just wanted to share how excited we are about some new videos that have been created for River Keepers to help us tell our story and share our impact. Last year’s PaY intern, Abbie Sherva, conducted many interviews over the summer. Our new hashtags: #LearntheRed, #SustaintheRed, and #EnjoytheRed came from the work that Absolute […]
Watershed Education and Research Center Survey
The International Water Institute and River Keepers are exploring the feasibility of a comprehensive facility in our region which will provide opportunities for applied watershed research, watershed education, outdoor recreation, shared office and gathering space. It is anticipated that the proposed Red River Watershed Education and Research Center will offer public and regional students of […]
Consider the Storm Drains
Written by Amy Bauroth Just so long as it doesn’t happen too fast or all at once, most of us are ready for the snow to melt. That means our storm drains, the grated openings in the street, are going to be working overtime as melted snow and rain is moving through one of our […]
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!
Written by Kim Morris, Project Coordinator Volunteers come to River Keepers for many reasons. Every year, without fail, we see returning volunteers planting trees, picking up trash, and assisting at countless events. Others are one-time volunteers devoted to helping wherever whether that is for projects that allow our community to learn, sustain, or enjoy the […]
Red River Flooding
Written by Amy Bauroth, volunteer For those who live in the Red River Valley, it is our spring-time ritual. Consider the moisture content of the snow pack; note the moisture level of the soils from the previous fall; determine the frost depth; wish for well-timed days of above-freezing temperatures but freezing night-time temperatures; and, hope […]