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On-the-Water Cleanup

Join us on August 5th to cleanup the banks of the Red River in a canoe. Volunteers must have enough experience canoeing to be comfortable reaching over the canoe to pick up trash and not mind getting wet/muddy. The backup weather date is August 12. There are a limited number of spots available. Volunteers must […]

River Paddling Excursion: Member & Volunteer Only Event

This is a FREE event for River Keepers members and volunteers, thanks to funding from the FM Area Foundation. Enjoy the beauty of the Red, learn about the many aspects of the Red River, and meet other River Keepers supporters. All skill levels are welcome! Arrive by 5:30 pm to sign in and get your […]

Jay Leitch

River Keepers lost a valued past board member, member, donor, volunteer, mentor and friend in Jay Leitch. He dedicated over 1/3 of his life to River Keepers sharing his time and talents which helped make the organization what it is today. The list of things he helped with is long, but we wanted to highlight […]

Lil Anglers Fishing Clinic & Derby

Catch a big one from the Red River! This is a FREE event. No pre-registration required. Join us at Dike East in Fargo on August 8. The fishing clinic goes from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and the derby from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn all about casting, knot tying, fish identification and more at the […]

Discovery Walk Unveiled

The Discovery Walk is officially unveiled!!! We encourage everybody to get out to LEARN some interesting information about our community, find ways to help SUSTAIN the Red River, and ENJOY the beautiful River Corridor Trail. River Keepers is grateful to the HDR Foundation for providing grant funds to make these fantastic new interpretive signs along […]

Race the Red (updated July 2, 2024)

UPDATE: CANCELLED DUE TO FAST RIVER CONDITIONS. Kayakers and Canoers wanted for the 32nd Annual Race the Red! All skill levels welcome. Date: Monday, July 15 Three Flag Races: Choose your distance from 1.5, 3.5 or 6 miles. Participants paddle up river to a designated turnaround point, grab a prize, and return down river to the […]

14th Annual Catfish Cup Golf Scramble

This is a fun event for golfers of all skill levels! Team – $500 (or individual/4)18-holes of golf with carts for 4 golfers4 snack packs4 tournament keepsakes4 Golf Addiction simulator gift certificatesTeam picture Register on Eventbrite or print this registration form brochure. PrizesCatfish Cup – Lowest Team ScoreCarp Award- Highest Team Score Fun, Fun, FunWin […]

2024 Annual Meeting Recap

Vickie Lee was elected to a three-year term on the board of directors; and Daigen Afdahl and Brian King were re-elected for three year terms. River Keepers Friend of the River Award which recognizes outstanding work efforts in promoting the goals of River Keepers was presented to Linda Norland. Linda came to River Keepers in […]

River Paddling Excursions Scheduled

A leisurely paced group paddle with a local expert sharing their knowledge of the Red River. All skill levels are welcome! Arrive at 5:30 pm to sign in and get your equipment (life jackets, paddles and vessels). Just before 6 p.m. there will be a basics of canoeing, kayaking and safely. Then we hit the […]