Thank You to 2025 Storm Drain Marking Program Volunteers
Thank you to the volunteers who went out this year to mark storm drains and distribute door hangers to educate our community and reduce storm water pollution going to the Red River! We worked with nearly 200 volunteers who marked over 850 storm drains and handed out educational door hangers in West Fargo, Fargo and […]
September Cleanups
We had a lot of dedicated volunteers within the last month helping SUSTAIN the Red River by picking up and removing hundreds of pounds of trash! Here are some highlights: *We had a great time celebrating National Public Lands Day with Minnesota Extension. A group of volunteers cleaned up trash in downtown Moorhead near the […]
Red River Water Festival Fun
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this year’s Red River Water Festival a success! We welcomed 1,700 4th graders who explored water through fun, interactive and educational activities at the Hjemkomst Center. From learning about water properties, invasive species, the importance of trees, water treatment, water quality, bird migration and more, students learned […]
Reforest the Red Thank You
Thank you to our volunteers, supporters, and sponsors for making Reforest the Red Fargo this year a huge success! Over 300 volunteers came together to plant thousands of trees and shrubs along River Drive South near the Red River. We ended up having great weather for tree planting and rain afterwards that benefited the trees. […]
Giving Hearts Day Thank You
Your generosity led us to have an incredible first year participating in Giving Hearts Day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We’re looking forward to continuing to find ways to connect people safely to the Red River through education, stewardship and engagement! #RKThanks
Thank you, 2024 Cleanup Volunteers!
As we come to the end of another great year, we’d like to recognize the hard work volunteers have done cleaning up riverbanks and drains. Thank you to all of the businesses, organizations, classes and individuals that have reduced the amount of trash in and around the Red River which has the potential to degrade […]
Red River Water Festival Summary
“Walking around the Hjemkomst Center and grounds, you could feel the excitement of the 1550 fourth graders from 26 schools during the Red River Water Festival. Their eagerness to learn about all things water was reflected in their curious faces and intermittent giggles. The students were able to learn and experience a variety of topics […]
August Many Thanks
Lil Anglers Clinic and DerbyThank you to all of the volunteers and participants who helped make the Lil Anglers Clinic and Derby a fun place to learn about fishing and enjoying the Red River while fishing! A special thank you to FM Walleyes Unlimited, Inc. members for sharing their fishing skills and knowledge to help make this […]
River Paddling Excursion: Member & Volunteer Only Event
This is a FREE event for River Keepers members and volunteers on August 19, 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 […]
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 […]