Intern Spotlight: Sarah
“Hi! My name is Sarah Howe, and I’m a senior about to graduate from MSUM. I am originally from the small town of Woodstock, Vermont and transferred to MSUM in January 2019 after falling in love with the Fargo-Moorhead area. I am majoring in English and minoring in Sustainability, which is what brought me to […]
Intern Spotlight: Greta
Greta is a senior at Concordia College double majoring in Political Science and Environmental and Sustainability Studies with a Concentration on Policy, and also minoring in Philosophy. She stays busy on campus as a member of the Concordia Choir, improv and mock trial teams, and a first-year transition mentor. Greta has been very passionate about […]
Intern Spotlight: Katie
Katie will graduate in December from Bemidji State University. She is majoring in geohydrology with a minor in geology. Katie enjoys interning at River Keepers, learning about water quality monitoring, and helping improve our rain barrel, compost tumbler, and pollinator workshops offered in the Fargo/Moorhead area. After Bemidji, she plans to obtain a master’s degree […]
Nonprofit Optimist Podcast
Thanks to the Nonprofit Optimist for having Project Coordinator, Kim Radebaugh, on their podcast! It was fun to share information about project and event planning, how the pandemic impacted our programming and volunteer experiences, and the importance (both personally and professionally) of building community through networking. Take a listen at nonprofitoptimist.com/blog/npo-045-river-keepers! #RKThanks
MSUM Trail Cleanup Summary
Written by Sarah Howe, MSUM Intern with River Keepers On Saturday, October 23rd I organized a group clean-up along the trails around the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. The clean-up was open to all MSUM students, particularly aimed at the Sustainability students. The weather outside was beautiful and sunny, perfect for walking along the trails and […]
Water Quality Monitoring Experience
Written by Sarah Howe, MSUM Intern with River Keepers for Fall 2021 On September 28th, 2021, I went along with River Keepers’ Project Coordinator Kim and a fellow intern, Katie, to do some water quality monitoring along the Red River. We went to four different locations with our gear to take samples of the river […]
River Keepers at the Red River Market 2021 Summary
Written by Sarah Howe, MSUM Intern with River Keepers On Saturday, September 4th, 2021, River Keepers set up shop at the community booth at the Red River Market in downtown Fargo. Being a small nonprofit, the opportunity to spread the word about our programming is vital. We often participate in community events utilizing different hands-on […]
Volunteers Needed for Special Clean ups this Fall
We need your help in the next few weeks before snow falls to clean up trash in Snakey Creek in Moorhead and the drains in Fargo. Please share this opportunity with others. Any help will make a huge difference. This is NOT a Red River Trail Clean Up and additional safety precautions apply to participate. […]
Lil’ Fisherman’s Clinic and Derby 2021 Summary
Photo credit: Chelsea Joy Photography Written by Sarah Howe, MSUM Intern with River Keepers Tuesday, August 24th, 2021 saw a great group of families and fishermen alike at Dike East Park in Fargo at Lil’ Fisherman’s Clinic & Derby. Folks attended the event put on by both River Keepers and F-M Walleyes Unlimited to learn […]
Reforest the Red Fargo 2021 Summary
On Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, around 300 volunteers joined forces with the Fargo Park District and City of Fargo’s arborists to plant over 3800 trees and shrubs along the Red River near Pontes Park. Some of the volunteer groups included Bell Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Bolton & Menk, Boy Scouts […]