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 […]
Invitation to 17 New Interpretive Signs being Unveiled along the Moorhead River Corridor Trail
Red River Discovery Walk on the River Corridor Trail Sign Unveiling Event When: Tuesday, April 30 at 10:00am Where: The Bear Cage located on the path below the River Haven Event Center (700 1 Ave N, Moorhead). Parking will be available at River Haven Event Center. Moorhead Parks and Recreation, River Keepers, the Historic […]
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 […]
Volunteers Provided the Equivalent of almost Two Full Time Employees in 2023!
Last year 1466 people volunteered 3970 hours to River Keepers project, events and activities. That’s almost the equivalent of two full time employees! We can’t express our gratitude enough! The more volunteers we have, the larger the impact on the Red River and our community. River Keepers has a lot of opportunities to fit your […]
Resilient Yard Workshop Series
Sign up for one of our Resilient Yard Series Workshops this year to #SustaintheRed. Join us for our How to Make a Rain Barrel, How to Make AND Paint a Rain Barrel, or How to Make a Compost Tumbler Workshop. All classes are held in the evening. For more information and to register, go online or […]