Q&A What is Something About River Keepers that Suprises People
On average, 1500 volunteers provide over 3700 hours annually to help the community learn about the Red River, help sustain it and safely enjoy it. That doubles our impact! Volunteering outdoors with friends, family and colleagues strengthens relationships, improves mental and physical health, and provides a sense of accomplishment. #SustaintheRed #EnjoytheRed #LearntheRed
Cleanups Partner Highlight
A big thank you to WM for sponsoring on our cleanup program which include riverbank, drain and on-the-water cleanups. One of our first volunteer projects was to work with volunteers to pick up trash along the Red River. Volunteers have told us it is a fun teambuilding experience that instills a sense of community pride, […]
April Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer with us in April! Help with these projects (some are weather dependent). Mark interest at riverkeepers.org/volunteer or by using the links below: *Activity Assistant: Lead an activity at our booth at Party for the Planet on April 25, from 10:45 – noon or 2-4pm or be an Ambassador at the MSUM Earth Day Celebration on April […]
Water Quality Monitoring
A big thank you to North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for partnering on our water quality monitoring program! River Keepers has been sampling four sites on the Red River and Wild Rice River since 1999 with the help of volunteers. Samples that are collected go to NDDEQ […]
On-the-Water Cleanup
Join us for our annual On-the-Water Cleanup on Monday, August 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm! Volunteers clean up the banks of the Red River in canoes. Volunteers must have enough experience canoeing to be comfortable reaching over in a canoe to pick up trash. Backup weather date: August 17 There are a limited number […]
River Paddling Excursions
Leisurely paced group paddles with a local expert sharing their knowledge of the Red River. 2026 Schedule:* Social on the Red River, May 27, led by Midwest Outdoors * History of the Red River, June 10, led by Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County * Animals and Habitats of the Red River, June 24, […]
Reforest the Red Events
Join us as we plant trees and shrubs along the Red River! Moorhead: Tuesday, May 19 from noon – 4 pm Fargo: Wednesday, September 23 from noon – 6:30 pm Development and cultural practices have prevented natural regeneration of trees along the banks of the river. Planting trees in key areas along the Red creates […]
Resilient Yard Workshops: Make Your Own Rain Barrel and/or Compost Tumbler
Create a resilient yard to sustain the Red River by building a rain barrel. Workshops include a short presentation on water quality and stormwater runoff. Make Your Own Rain Barrel WorkshopApril 28 or May 6, 2026 from 6-7:30 pmat a Moorhead ParkFee: $44 or $39 for Moorhead residents (includes supplies) Make and Paint Your Own […]
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 […]