The river belongs to all of us.

2016 ANNUAL REPORT A NOTE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR Our people. Our impact. Our river.

DEAR FRIENDS, “The great Mississippi River is an Recently I enjoyed a noon-hour incredible treasure but it can’t stroll across the Stone Arch Bridge in protect itself. Friends of the downtown . The bridge and Mississippi River is a credible and Mississippi riverbanks were alive with influential voice for the river in people — joggers, bicyclists, chatting forums from city hall to the State friends, even someone casting a fly rod Capitol. No organization brings more as a small crowd gathered to watch. energy, smart strategy and heart to this important work than FMR.” It’s hard to believe this historic landmark was once blocked off with chain-link fence, its fate uncertain. Now nearly two —Vice President Walter Mondale million people walk here each year. Such is the story of the Mississippi: We come together to protect what’s neglected — to restore, enhance and then enjoy it.

Looking downstream, I saw the Guthrie Theater, where Friends of the “I came out here [WillowBrook Mississippi River (FMR) and Afton Films’ documentary, “Rebirth,” premiered floodplain forest] for the trees and in spring 2016. Seen by over 25,000 people, the film traces our metro river’s the fresh air ­— it’s peaceful! — and I unlikely and inspirational transformation from a convenient dumping like to help.” ground to a national park, the Mississippi National River & Recreation Area. — Aliya Mohamed Harding High Earth Club volunteer Today, thanks to FMR and supporters like you, all 72 miles of our local national Citizen scientist, habitat restorer park — the metro riverfront, are protected by new land-use rules (see page 6), and state programs are developing long-term solutions to protect the river’s waters from their biggest threat: agricultural pollution (see page 3). YOU! Together we continue to protect habitat (see pages 7-10), and not only ALL OF OUR support the creation of new riverfront parks and trails, but work to ensure equitable community access to them, especially in North Minneapolis (see page 5). SUCCESS IN 2016 IS

The momentum continues. In 2016, over a thousand people signed up to be BECAUSE OF YOU. advocates or FMR River Guardians, thousands more volunteered to restore Our national park. river habitat, and over a million people learned about the river’s health from Healthy habitat. the ever-popular “State of the River Report” (see page 4). Healthy wildlife. Did you know the Twin Cities stretch of the Mississippi River is a national park? If not, you’re not alone. Healthy river. Thanks to you — FMR members, advocates and volunteers — we continue to protect the river we love. I hope you enjoy reading about our shared Healthy people. To spread the word and honor the self-proclaimed “river rats” who helped victories and enjoy your own stroll along our Mighty Mississippi soon. win this unlikely designation, Friends of the Mississippi River, Afton Films Healthy communities. and Twin Cities Public Television released the documentary “Rebirth: The Sincerely, Mississippi’s National Park” in spring 2016. Since its screening at the Guthrie and Riverview theaters (left), roughly 25,000 people have learned Thank YOU! the story of how our Twin Cities metro stretch became the river’s first and only national park. Enjoy it at FMR.org/rebirth! 1 2 Forrest Flint Chair, FMR Board of Directors Cover photos by Tom Reiter; Mondale photo this page by Paul Garneau Clark FMR’s Water Program seeks to protect and enhance the Mississippi River’s water quality. It’s a simple goal, but one that requires a flexible, multi-faceted approach.

We maintain strong relationships with local and national water quality experts, helping us identify and focus on the key issues facing today’s river. We work with citizens, communities and local governments to shape public policies at the local, state and even the national level. And thanks to robust partnerships and a growing base of FMR members and advocates, we make an impact on essential education and policy efforts.

–2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS– Photo by Tom Reiter

ADDRESSING FARM POLLUTION TRICLOSAN BAN KICKS IN ‘STATE OF THE RIVER REPORT’ FUNDING TO BENEFIT RURAL COMMUNITIES & LEADS THE NATION PUTTING WATER QUALITY FRONT OF MIND “I have come THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER to appreciate In late 2012 FMR and the National Park Service’s first “State Seeking to answer the common question, “So how is the the ‘State of the ecause of our strong network of citizen advocates and of the River Report” shone the spotlight on an emerging Mississippi River?”, FMR first partnered with the National River’ reports as allies — including clean water organizations, local contaminant known as triclosan. Then common in Park Service to create the award-winning “State of the clear, concise government units, and farm and commodity antibacterial products, the additive was found to break River Report” in 2012. In September 2016 we released the summaries B of the metro groups — Minnesota invested in two key programs down into cancer-causing compounds in the river, long-awaited update. to develop solutions to the biggest threat to the and to offer no cleansing benefit beyond that of Written for nonscientists, it examines the status and Mississippi’s health of today’s river: agricultural runoff pollution. washing with regular soap and water. trends of 14 key indicators of the river’s health, including condition that For eight months of the year, many farm fields sit In the following state Legislative sessions, FMR led bacteria, phosphorus, nitrate and sediment levels, as well are also highly barren, prone to erosion and runoff. TheForever the successful effort to ban triclosan in consumer as the river’s viability for recreation and wildlife. reliable, not just Green Initiative at the products. Just a few months before the Minnesota Since its release, the report has received a great deal of in the matter of factual accuracy but in the and the Working Lands Watershed Restoration ban went into effect, January 1, 2017, the FDA media attention, carrying its key messages through the trustworthy reasonableness of the authors’ Program (which FMR helped bring into being) are followed suit. As a result, the rest of the nation is metro and beyond. It also inspired coverage of new or perspective. I refer to them over and over working to develop and create markets for perennial crops scheduled to follow Minnesota’s lead in fall 2017, and emerging contaminants of concern, such as microplastic to check my memory about an issue they that reduce pollution while boosting farmers’ bottom lines the ban has been widely heralded as an example of how fibers and chloride from road and sidewalk salt. address, and am impressed all over again and our rural economies. changes can start at a local level. In addition to the popular policy and stewardship guides by the beautiful design, the accessible that accompany the report, the new version also includes format, the conversational style and above a companion teacher’s guide helping to bring the report all, perhaps, by the measured tone. There is into the classroom. Learn more at StateOfTheRiver.com. passion here, yes, but no stridency.” — Ron Meador, MINNPost reporter and veteran journalist 1,350 6.9 LOOKING AHEAD:

PEOPLE MILLION READERS FMR is amping up our citizen advocacy program and working hard to defend against environmental rollbacks attended a ‘State of the of articles about or inspired at the . In the first half of 2017, hundreds of have signed up to take action as River by the ‘State of the River Report’ Guardians (FMR.org/advocate), and over a thousand people participated in Water Action Day, Minnesota’s River Report’ presentation first day of public action and advocacy to let lawmakers know we care about our water and how they can help protect it. For updates visit FMR.org and sign up for our e-newsletter, “Mississippi Messages”. 3 4 In the 1970s, we lived near a different river. Pollution laws were lax and land-use guidance minimal. But as the nation began to change course, so did Minnesota. In 1976, the state designated the lands along the 72-mile metro-area stretch of the river as the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and set up a program to guide development within it.

Since that time, this 72-mile stretch of the river has been designated a national park and many communities and developers have come to recognize its worth as both a cultural amenity and economic driver. However, as we move to embrace the river and capitalize on its exceptional value, we risk degrading or even destroying the very qualities we seek to enjoy.

Strong state standards and community-based advocacy for a healthy and vibrant River Corridor are now more important than ever. On a regional and state level we work to strengthen state Critical Area standards. Locally, we partner with residents and institutions to support river-positive development, helping people protect the river’s unique cultural, scenic and natural features as our communities turn towards the Mighty Mississippi. Photo by Jim Hudak

–2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS– NEW METRO RIVERFONT RULES! LONG-SOUGHT METRO RIVER CORRIDOR “I’ve been working to STRENGTHENING A HOLISTIC APPROACH PROTECTIONS PUT INTO PLACE improve my neighborhood MORE THAN PRESERVING PRETTY VIEWS for many years. Partnering CONNECTIONS At long last, Minnesota officially adopted a new set of rules with FMR, we were able to EXPLORING & BRIDGING BARRIERS BETWEEN The river belongs to all of us. As sections of the urban to govern land use and development along the metro prevent the construction NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AND ITS RIVERFRONT riverfront transition between uses, FMR advocates for stretch of the Mississippi River, a.k.a. our local national of an oversized building river-friendly development to benefit both the region as park, in late 2016. along the river bluff by MR has long worked to help transform the industry- a whole and the surrounding neighborhoods. The new state Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area advocating at city hall and dominated Minneapolis riverfront In 2016, for example, discussions began about what to rules provide a set of clear, consistent and effective influencing state river rules. Fnorth of St. Anthony Falls. Now do with a particularly large riverfront site — the closed standards and guidelines to ensure that the most valuable Throughout this process, our community has come a majority of riverfront lands are port of Minneapolis, a.k.a. the Upper Harbor Terminal. resources in the 72-mile metro corridor are protected and together and developed a strong value for the publicly owned, and new parks, trails FMR successfully advocated that affordable housing, preserved while supporting appropriate development. river. We really can thrive with the river as long as and habitat restoration sites have transportation and equitable access to the river be FMR worked for the rules for nearly 10 years, leading we take care of it.” been created or are in the works. included in the city’s goals for the redevelopment. the Legislative effort calling for their creation, — Laura Nichols However, much of North Minneapolis ensuring that citizen voices were heard during the St. Paul resident remains cut off from the river by Interstate 94, remaining rulemaking process, and working with Gov. Mark River Guardian industries and societal barriers. Throughout 2016, FMR Dayton’s administration to close a legal loophole worked with North residents and organizations to identify that threatened to derail the rules at the last minute. and prioritize ways to reconnect to the river. Together, We look forward to working with riverfront communities to we explored everything from how to make traveling to update local ordinances accordingly over the next few years. the river safer for bicyclists and pedestrians to the need to address gentrification concerns upfront and make 72 LOOKING AHEAD: potential parklands more welcoming to members of all communities. In 2017, we shift from research to advocating MILES In addition to working with riverfront communities to update local ordinances or land-use rules (see above), FMR for these community-supported solutions. of metro river corridor will continue to weigh in on the redevelopment of significant riverfront sites (including Upper Harbor Terminal in protected by new rules Minneapolis [opposite page] as well as the former Ford manufacturing site in St. Paul). We’re also keeping a close eye on 5 the Riverview Corridor light-rail line and continuing to support and build our incredible base of citizen advocates, now 6 known as the River Guardians. Visit FMR.org/advocate to learn more and become a River Guardian. From government agencies to families, FMR partners with landowners to protect, restore and enhance important natural areas throughout the metro-area Mississippi River watershed.

Many local landowners want to care for the health of their land and our waters, but need support and guidance through the complex protection and restoration process. FMR not only helps them understand their protection options — often resulting in new conservation, wildlife and park areas — but also oversees the planning and restoration of protected sites to return them to a state of ecological health.

Caring for both the land and the relationships that support it, FMR’s approach is unique and highly successful. Since our founding, FMR has assisted in the protection of more than 2,300 acres; developed management plans for over 9,300 Photo by Karen Schik acres at 86 sites, and conducted restoration on over 2,800 acres at 69 sites.

Since FMR secured its protection as a state Scientific & Natural Area in 2002, Pine Bend Bluffs has been a perennial favorite amongst our habitat restoration volunteers. –2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS– HAMPTON WOODS “Our part of Hampton PROTECTED! Woods had been FOREST PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HABITAT IN THE in our family since 1897. The woodland HEART OF DAKOTA COUNTY FUTURE CONSERVATIONISTS FROM FARM TO PRAIRIE was used to heat ENGAGING YOUTH IN RESTORATION RESEARCH LARGE-SCALE RESTORATION COMMENCES the family home In a landscape dominated by agriculture, Hampton between Hampton Woods rises like an oasis of habitat in the heart of Continuing to expand our citizen science programming, At long last, restoration began on the 335-acre William H. and Hastings. (The Dakota County. Reminscent of the Big Woods that once FMR now partners with four Twin Cities area high schools Houlton Conservation Area in Elk River in fall 2016. The homestead is still covered much of Minnesota, the oak forest is home to to research and monitor our restoration sites. Whether city-owned site, which FMR helped permanently protect, called the Halfway Farm.) Now, thanks to red-shouldered hawk, ovenbird and several other bird surveying plant and insect diversity, documenting is located at the confluence of the Elk and Mississippi FMR’s help, the Giefer family is happy to species in decline. populations of non-native earthworms, tracking water rivers with more than 2.5 miles of riverfront land. honor our grandparents and preserve the Thanks to an FMR partnership with local landowners quality changes, or researching garlic mustard control, Phase one of the restoration focused on removing land for public use.” and government agencies, nearly 200 acres of Hampton students gain valuable experience in the scientific process invasive shrubs on 90 acres of savanna and floodplain — Joan Geifer Uselmann Woods were permanently protected in late 2016. while providing useful data that can help shape FMR’s forest, the first step in transforming the highly degraded Dakota County landowner In 2017, they’ll become a state Wildlife Management current and future restorations. Projects for 2017 include site to one where native species will flourish. FMR began Conservation partner Area and FMR will begin working with the Department actively involving students in growing, planting and phase two – restoring native prairie on 160 acres of of Natural Resources to restore and preserve the critical tracking native prairie species in a restored prairie. agricultural fields – in early 2017. habitat they provide, as we continue to work with nearby landowners to expand the protected forest.

LOOKING AHEAD: 69 We look forward to installing 160 acres of prairie near the river at Houlton Conservation Area and documenting the transformation from farm fields to wildlife habitat. FMR ecologists will also be working with volunteers at 26 SITES BEING RESTORED public habitat restoration events in 2017. Visit FMR.org and sign up for our e- newsletter, “Mississippi Messages,” to native prairie and woodlands for updates. 7 8 Outreach and Stewardship

Many people care about the river, but how can we actively help restore and protect it? The FMR Outreach and Stewardship team organizes events and outings for people who want to restore important natural areas or make their homes or yards more river-friendly, for teachers who want to engage students in water quality issues, and for youth who want to educate local community members about water pollution.

All volunteer and education events benefit the river and are directly tied to our program areas. Hands-on volunteers work in special places being protected, restored and enhanced by FMR Land Conservation and River Corridor staff. Presentations and workshops educate individuals to reduce polluted runoff and embrace river-friendly practices.

In turn, volunteers and education participants are provided additional ways to stay involved in local river protection work. And with every rain barrel and native plant installed, we use our social influence to encourage more neighbors and communities to protect the river. Many thanks to all of our river stewards who help us restore habitat (like at Indian Mounds Regional Park, above) and educate our communities about how our storm drains connect to the Mississippi: “Keep ‘em Clean – Drains to River”! –2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS– SUPPORTING TOMORROW’S LEADERS “I enjoy Earth Club DEEPENING YOUTH PROGRAMS CONNECTING PEOPLE & THE RIVER BREAKING GROUND and working with FMR VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION SITES ADDED, PROGRAMS EXPANDED because I get new In 2016, FMR continued to expand our youth programs. experiences, and I get Throughout 2015 we’d successfully increased the number of FMR is proud to have engaged 6,220 participants in etween Elk River and Hastings, FMR volunteers are to help people and schools we work with. In 2016, we focused on strengthening 217 river stewardship events in 2016. Through 88 helping to restore over 20 habitat restoration sites clean up the river. I these connections between educators, youth and the presentations and workshops, 3,358 people learned Bas well as learning about actions they can take want a better life for Mississippi River. to better connect their actions in their homes, yards to improve the health of the river at home and in their our children.” and streets to the river. Another 3,276 people pitched communities. In addition to offeringstorm drain stenciling and clean- up outings, we integrated select classrooms and youth in at 129 volunteer outings — marking storm drains, In 2016, a trio of volunteer restoration sites were added — Chao Xiong groups into local FMR habitat restoration projects, including monitoring water quality, cleaning up litter and along the Inver Grove Heights riverfront, and FMR Harding-High Earth Club volunteer developing a new citizen science initiative. In 2016, 133 restoring habitat for our local wildlife and waters. increased our educational offerings throughout the Citizen scientist, habitat restorer Minnehaha Creek subwatershed, partnering with the city students from four high schools gathered data to help us and watershed district respectively. monitor animal and plant life and collect other data to inform FMR restoration efforts at Indian Mounds Regional Park, Crosby Farm Regional Park and Willowbrook floodplain forest in St. Paul and Houlton Conservation Area in Elk River. 6,220 3,399 LOOKING AHEAD: PEOPLE In addition to continuing to offer over 200 high-quality volunteer and educational outings annually, we’re working to learned about, restored, YOUTH develop a new citizen science monitoring program for all ages. cleaned up and helped engaged in outings and hands- on river-service projects To find out about opportunities of interest to you, contact Volunteer Coordinator Amy Kilgore [email protected] or protect the river 651-222-2193 x31. Or sign up for our e-newsletter, “Mississippi Messages,” at FMR.org to receive calendars of upcoming river stewardship events. 9 10 BOARD, STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

SuperVolunteers James Brozowski Patsy Huberty Tom Reiter Those volunteers who Laurie Bruno Karen Jenkins Della Schall Young restored habitat at four Ralph Butkowski Elaine Jervis Bea Schneider or more hands-on events Edward Carroll Courtney Jones Rob Schroeder Other Workplace or otherwise contributed Lindsay Coleman Ben Joppa Melissa Seidel INCOME REPORT 2% Giving 20 hours or more of Stewart Crosby Julia Kaemmer Karen Solas 2% volunteer time. Chad Dayton Eric King Joann Sparkman Foundations $594,434 George Dunn Beate Krinke Jim Stengel Landon Acre-Kendall Gary Ellis Wayne LeBlanc Warren Stortroen Individuals Government 443,275 Mary Adamski Stacy Enzmann Cathi Lyman-Onkka Suzanne Swanson 29% Corporations 310,187 Foundations Amy Anderson Jeff Evans Darrell Majkrzak Mark Ten Eyck Individuals 561,844 Individuals 30% Claire Anderson Rich Femling Katherine Majkrzak Allan Tokuda Workplace Giving 26,677 28% Jason Anderson Forrest Flint Ryan Mallery Bill Turner Laurie Anderson Alex Franzen Larry Martin Robin Turner Other 31,216 Gordon Andersson Arlys Freeman Perry McGowan Erika Van Krevelen Total Revenue $1,967,633 John Anfinson Ellen Fuge Hokan Miller Rod Venterea Foundations Nate Arthur Mary Furth Nathan Mitchell Ricco Venterea Government21% Gary Averbeck Valerie Galajda Jo Ann Morse Susan Vento Corporations 22% Marcia Avner Barb Gibson Kelly Neal Maggie Voth CONTACT US: 16% Bob Bartlett Julie Glanton Tere O’Connell Steve Wardell Joe Beattie Peter Gove Edward Oliver Deanna Wiener Friends of the Mississippi River Fred Bertschinger Linda Grundtner Pat Olson Bryan Williams 101 East Fifth Street Michele Bevis Diane Herman Kala Peebles Cole Williams Suite 2000 Allison Boblit Chris Higgins Claire Pettry Susan Young Saint Paul, MN 55101 Management EXPENSE REPORT Michelle Boone Mary Hilfiker Jackie Prince Tom Ziegler Phone: 651-222-2193 6% Barbara Bor John Hottinger Dana Raines www.FMR.org Ronnie Brooks Mimi Hottinger Mike Rausch PROGRAMS “FriendsMissRiv” on social Land Conservation $583,203 River Corridor 217,932 Fundraising Land Stewardship 268,897 19% Conservation Board of Directors Advisory Board Staff 32% Water Protection 311,625 Mary Adamski Paul Aasen Michele Bevis Administrative Assistant Fundraising 345,832 Dr. John Anfinson, ex officio Shirley Hunt Alexander John Briel Development Officer Management 106,723 Marcia Avner Michelle Beeman Whitney Clark Executive Director Water Total Expenses $1,834,212 Ronnie Brooks Peter Bell Kate Clayton Youth Coordinator Protection River Stewart Crosby Charles K. Dayton Sara DeKok Development Director 17% Corridor Chad Dayton Adam Flett Stewardship Program Manager Advocacy 12% George Dunn Ron Kroese Bruce Freidson Finance Director Stewardship Jeff Evans,Treasurer George Latimer Barb Heintz Accountant 14% Forrest Flint, Chair Lynn Moratzka Jeanine Holden Senior Development Officer Peter Gove, Secretary Dr. Michael Osterholm Irene Jones River Corridor Program Director Diane Herman Phil Riveness Amy Kilgore Volunteer Coordinator BALANCE SHEET Chris Higgins Lt. Gov. Tina Smith Eric King CURA Researcher (through April 2017) Julia Kaemmer Dr. Deborah Swackhamer Tom Lewanski Conservation Director Perry McGowan Liz Wielinski Daurius Mikroberts Outreach Assistant Ryan Mallery Linda Moua Development & Advocacy Assistant Assets Liabilities & Net Assets Hokan Miller sue rich Communications Manager Current Assets $1,048,418 Current Liabilities $155,969 Edward Oliver Alex Roth Ecologist Fixed & Other Assets 796,455 Net Assets 1,688,904 Susan Vento, Vice-chair Trevor Russell Water Program Director Total $1,844,873 Total $1,844,873 Deanna Wiener Karen Schik Senior Ecologist Alicia Uzarek Policy Advocate

11 12 ‘Rebirth’ Funders The Minneapolis Foundation Workplace Giving & Stewart & Lesley Crosby RBC Foundation - USA / RBC Wealth Employer Match Dakota Jazz Club Management Chad & Maggie Dayton FMR is grateful to the following RBC Wealth Management 3M Corporation Fair State Brewing Cooperative donors who provided support Recreational Equipment Inc (REI) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. First Avenue for the making of our documentary St. Paul Park Refinery/Northern Tier Best Buy Fulton Beer film, “Rebirth: The Mississippi’s Energy Blue Cross Blue Shield General Office Products National Park.” Winter Wheat Foundation Cargill Dan Gjelten & Lisa Burke Xcel Energy Foundation Combined Federal Campaign of Peter & Mary Gove Friends of the Mississippi River extends our deepest thanks to everyone that made a contribution in 2016. You are our inspiration and the Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, LLC driving force that makes our work possible. Together, we’re protecting, restoring and enhancing the Mississippi River for this and future gener- Major funding provided by the National Capital Area $1,000 - $9,999 Hoigaard’s Bruce F. Vento Science Educator Community Shares of Minnesota ations. Please know that every gift you send is valued and directly benefits our mission, and we’ve worked hard to ensure the accuracy of this Adobe Systems iSpace Furniture Scholarship Fund of the Saint Paul Estee Lauder list of 2016 donors. If you identify errors or omissions, please let us know by contacting Sara at [email protected]. Ascent Private Capital Jake Keeler Foundation HRK Foundation Management of U.S. Bank Mill City Farmers Market The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of McKnight Foundation Athwin Foundation Mother Earth Gardens River Enthusiast ($1,000 - $2,499) The Saint Paul Foundation Medtronic Foundation Mississippi Riverkeepers Mississippi River Legacy The Bauman Foundation Parkway Pizza Alberta Adams in memory of James T. Adams Thomas J. Reiter & Sharon K. Minnesota Environmental Fund The Beverly Foundation Recreational Equipment Inc (REI) Susan & Joel Barker Society Miyamoto Charitable Trust Northern Lights Combined Federal Mississippi Riverkeepers is a special group Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Trevor Russell John & Mary Beattie Campaign Foundation Katherine & Jeffrey Tane of individuals and families who contribute Wendy Bennett & Ken Powell PepsiCo Thank you to the following donors who have Great Lakes Brewing Company WD Flooring, LLC an annual gift of $1,000 or more to FMR. Alexandra Bjorklund Piper Jaffray Employee Giving Additional funding Great River Energy Susan Vento We’re grateful for their leadership and in- Peter Braude & Becca Getz provided a future gift to FMR through their Program provided by Lakewinds Food Co-op Deanna Wiener & Jim Tilsen vestment in the protection of our treasured Clifton Brittain & Peggy Ladner estate plans. Thomson Reuters My Community Ruth & John Huss Langwater Foundation Ronnie & Roger Brooks Program river and its watershed. Whitney & Sarah Clark Mississippi National River and Live Green, Live Smart Builders, LLC Ellen Butler & Harlen Hegdal U.S. Bancorp Francine Corcoran Recreation Area, National Park Minnesota Native Landscapes River Sustainer ($500 David J. Chizek, M.D. UnitedHealth Group Sara & Sean DeKok Service The Nash Foundation Bill & Sharon Clapp - $999) River Conserver ($20,000+) Peter & Mary Gove Friends of Bruce Vento New Belgium Brewing Page & Jay Cowles Government Support Anonymous Mary L. Hilfiker National Parks Conservation Patagonia Austin & Rachel Damiani Chad & Maggie Dayton Marjean Hoeft & Lisa Vecoli Association Pheasants Forever Anonymous John & Arlene Dayton Peter & Mary Gove Ardes M. Johnson Susan Vento Rahr Corporation $100,000+ Mary Adamski & Lance Ihinger Edward & Sherry Ann Dayton Karen Sternal & Lowell Pickett Patricia L. Koors Wendy Bennett & Ken Powell Savaloja Grant from the Minnesota Environment and Natural John Anfinson Mae & Toby Dayton Dwight Malcom* Bill & Judy Walter Ornithologists’ Union Resources Trust Fund as Marcia Avner & Wy Spano Douglas & Ann Scott Dumas Kathy Stack Rick Pool/ Custom Sound & Video Seagate Technology recommended by the Legislative- Peter Bachman & Janet Rice David Durenberger & Susan Foote River Defender ($15,000 - $19,999) Deanna Wiener & Jim Tilsen Nancy Jacobson & Brad Bruette SeaLife Trust Citizens Commission on MN Resources Kerrie Blevins & Mike Walstrom Forrest & Lisa Flint Leuthold Family Foundation Helen C. Wilson* Mississippi Park Connection Southern Dakota County Outdoor Heritage Fund Suzanne Blue Cynthia Froid Kit & Bill Prendergast Fund of The Minneapolis Richard Zgodava* Sportsmen’s Club as recommended by the Lessard Thelma B. Boeder Dan Gjelten & Lisa Burke Foundation Three Rivers Community Sams Outdoor Heritage Council Edna Brazaitis Peter Goss & Karma Walker Foundation Charles & Alice Bresnahan Hayden Family Fund of The Minneapolis Institutional Funders Turkey Federation $25,000 - $99,000 Alison & Owen Brown Foundation 2016 Office Relocation Capital United Way of Hastings City of St. Paul Brown Family Foundation River Protector ($10,000 - $14,999) Diane & John Herman Xcel Energy Dakota County Ellen & Peter Brown Anonymous Chris & Julie Higgins Campaign A very special thank you to Minnesota Department of Natural Terry Brueck & Kathryn Mitchell Sharon & Terry Avent Sylvia Johanneson the institutions whose support Resources - Conservation Robert Bruininks & Susan Judson Dayton & Shelley Mydra-Dayton Shotsy & Ward Johnson sustains our work to protect and Under $1,000 FMR is deeply grateful to the donors whose Partners Legacy Grant Hagstrum Joan Kreider Accredited Investors Inc vision and generosity helped to build the restore the Mississippi River. Vermillion River Watershed Joint Steve Christenson & Lisa Hondros Kathy & Al Lenzmeier AmazonSmile Foundation foundation on which we protect, restore Powers Organization Whitney & Sarah Clark Steven C. Leuthold Barr Engineering River Guardian ($5,000 - $9,999) Mary Jo Cosio Anonymous John & Mary Liddicoat and enhance our great treasure, the Private and Corporate Becketwood David & Kitty Crosby Susan Boren & Steven King Katherine & Darrell Majkrzak Mississippi River. Foundations and Businesses Bremer Bank Under $25,000 Chuck Dayton & Sara Evans James R. Cargill II Ryan & Denise Mallery Budget Dumpster City of Coon Rapids Sara & Sean DeKok Stewart & Lesley Crosby Margery H. Martin & Daniel H. Feidt The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Paul BWBR Architects City of Cottage Grove $75,000+ Terry Devitt and Michael Hoffman Rochelle Gunn & James Mayer Perry McGowan & Sheila Smith Foundation Excelsior Brewing Company, LLC City of Elk River 3M Corporation Family Fund of The Saint Paul Art & Martha Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation Hokan & Penny Miller General Office Products Fair State Brewing Cooperative City of Hastings Flint Hills Resources Foundation Julia Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation Charles Mosher Peter & Mary Gove Floodplain Collective, LLC City of Inver Grove Heights McKnight Foundation EcoTrust Ford & Catherine Nicholson Nandale Family Foundation Art & Martha Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation Goodpin City of Rosemount Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Daniel Engstrom & Barbara Coffin SEBA Foundation Bill Newman Julia Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation Hastings Environmental Protectors Hastings High School Foundation Jeff & Linda Evans Michael Osterholm MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation HRK Foundation Rice Creek Watershed District Susan Vento Mike and Linda Fiterman Dave Polaschek iSpace Furniture Linden Hills Co-op Minnehaha Creek Watershed $25,000 - $74,999 Foundation Susan Davis Price Live Green, Live Smart Builders Loop Holes Jewelry, LLC District Laura Jane Musser Fund Nancy Gibson & Ron Sternal Paul & Mary Reyelts Chip & Amy Pearson Macalester Plymouth United Mississippi Watershed River Enhancer ($2,500 - $4,999) Mortenson Family Foundation Anne Marie Gromme River Road Foundation Pohlad Family Foundation Church Management Organization Charlton Dietz The Pentair Foundation Cynthia Hendricks & Scott Williams Diane & Darryl Sannes Paul & Mary Reyelts Minnesota Center for Psychology La Crosse Community Foundation’s Bob and Jean Vanessa & Gary Hendrickson Matt & Anne Schuerger The Gordon & Jeanne Shepard Family Fund of Mississippi Market Natural Foods Marck Family Fund Bruce & Sharon Hendry Katie Sieben Volunteer Committee The Saint Paul Foundation $10,000 - $24,999 Co-op In-Kind Contributions James T. Nystrom Foundation Tony & Diane Hofstede John & Marsha Soucheray WD Flooring, LLC 3M Foundation Rose Creek Anglers, Inc. Amy & Chip Pearson Jeanine & Zach Holden Kathy Stack Aveda Corporation Split Rock Coffee Company The Bachelor Farmer Thomas Reiter & Sharon Miyamoto Ruth & John Huss The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread Carolyn Foundation Anchor Fish & Chips Blu Dot Kit & Becky Richardson Vincent Hyman & Mary Brennan The Longview Foundation - Lucy & Robert H.B. Fuller Company Foundation JAMF Nation Global Foundation Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop John Shepard & Suzanne Brust Martin & Esther Kellogg Mitchell The Edith H. Hahn Animal and United Way of Northern Utah Ellen & Peter Brown The Longview Foundation - Ellie Crosby Steven E. Landberg Joanne Von Blon Wildlife Protection Fund of InFaith Veritas BSG Craft Bob & Sandy Tilsen Bruce Lemmons & Anna Belu Bill & Judy Walter Community Foundation Walter C. Rasmussen - Northeast Cardinal Realty, Homebuilders & Deanna Wiener & Jim Tilsen Tom & Phyllis Mahan Mark & Nancy Wilson Hardenbergh Foundation Bank Foundation Remodeling MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Tina Martin & Jeff Nelson Kathryn Wolford & Ed Reilly Whitney & Sarah Clark Marbrook Foundation Leslie Cohan & Todd Norsten Susan Maxa 13 Dick & Joyce H. McFarland Family 14 *In remembrance *In remembrance Fund of The Minneapolis Nancy Jacobson & Brad Bruette River Sponsor ($100 - Katie Clapp & Mark Ward Siana Goodwin John & Lynda Kern Kelly Neal Shawn Schottler Foundation Cameron M. Johnson Laura A. Clay & David B. Colby Becky & Michael Goze Constance Kerrins Karen & John Neenan Martin Schub Carla McGrath & Cole Rogers Louise Jones $249) Maureen Cleary Traci Griffith John W. 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McGehee Julia & Brian Nerbonne Allyn & Marie Peterson Patricia Sanford Phyllis Solon Virginia & Larry Tupper Janos McGhie Paula & Mark Neuman-Scott Christopher & Ingrid Petrilla Rose Mary Satack Meredith Sommers Robin Turner Robert & Joanne McGregor Elizabeth Neuvar Kent Petterson Vernon Schaaf 19 Charles Song Margaret Tyler 20 Lori McIntyre Liz Newberry & Louis Ehasz Andy Phelan & Maggie Dobbin Bradley Sorock Karen Utter & Steven Woletz Lewis Soukup Eileen & Jerry Uzarek *In remembrance *In remembrance Rita & David Thofern, in honor of FMR deeply appreciates Prudence Johnson’s birthday FMR meets all the accountability standards of the receiving gifts that honor Charities Review Council of Minnesota. and remember people who Ann Wolgamot, in honor of Mark Wiggins love the river and believe in our mission. Thank you to the Susan Zietlow, in honor of John following donors who chose to Zietlow recognize a loved one with a John & Joyce Zietlow, in honor of tribute gift. 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David J. Chizek, M.D., in honor of Mark Bundgaard, in memory of Dick us the most. Peggy Kotila who loved to fish the river If you’d like to receive our most important (but quick and easy) action alerts as well Chuck Dayton & Sara Evans, in honor Toni Easterson, in memory of Brad of Jonathan Ela Easterson FMR is a proud member of the Minnesota Environ- as invitations to educational and fun happy hours, training sessions and networking events, sign up at FMR.org/advocate. Chad & Maggie Dayton, in honor of Peter Gove, in memory of Gov. mental Fund. Learn more about workplace giving Avery Dayton’s birthday Wendell R. Anderson who designated the Mississippi River options for your office at MNEnviroFund.org. Dodd Demas & Stella Gimmestad, in Corridor Critical Area, the original honor of Dan Gjelten & Lisa Burke - basis of our local Mississippi River “Music for the Mississippi” national park Suzanne Edwards, in honor of Avery Jon & Joan Larson, in memory of Learn about the river Dayton Mathew Wagner

The Ferrari Family, in honor of Charlie Jose Peris & Diane Gulden, in memory How’s the health of the Mississippi River? Burden’s birthday of Tom Crosby Find out in the “State of the River Report” at StateOfTheRiver.com. From bald eagles to Mark Gilbert, in honor of Helen Ken & Margaret Schoenberg, in agricultural runoff, the highly regarded report quickly and approachably covers the most Gilbert memory of Jan Schoenberg, who loved the Mississippi important indicators of our river’s health. Companion policy, teacher’s and stewardship Karen Jensen, in honor of Jim Rada Deanna Wiener & Jim Tilsen, in guides are also available to help us all take action to protect our river. Kathleen Johnson, in honor of memory of Jan Tilsen “Rebirth,” the documentary Elizabeth & Ross Wittemann, in Is the metro Mississippi really a national park? Shotsy & Ward Johnson, in honor of memory of Brad Easterson Indeed it is! Learn the story of this unlikely designation and our river’s even more unlikely Stew Crosby transformation from a convenient dumping ground to a beloved community asset in Claire & Danny Johnson, in honor of “Rebirth: The Misssissippi’s National Park.” The half-hour documentary aired on TPT and is Nate Olson available online at FMR.org/rebirth. Jake & Lucretia Keeler, in honor of my mother, Ricci Keeler

Diane Kay Lair, in honor of Jeremy & Barb Werle Get your hands dirty Katherine & Darrell Majkrzak, in honor of SHEP From native prairie plantings to rain barrel workshops, FMR offers over 200high-quality Randy Miranda, in honor of Jim volunteer habitat restoration and educational activities a year. Most are weekday LeDuc evenings or Saturday mornings, all-supplies-provided, family-friendly, and in beautiful Charles Mosher, in honor of FMR and parks and preserves important for our waters, wildlife and communities. Stewards of the Gorge

Alex Neveaux, in honor of Andrea No experience is required and it only takes an email to sign up, but please note that Breitung FMR events fill quickly. Activities are listed atFMR.org/events and announced in our twice- Elaine Nortz, in honor of the the a-month “Mississippi Messages” e-newsletter, sign up at FMR.org. Emmerson Project, a student- inspired environmental concerns Educators: FMR also organizes over 100 outings for youth and school groups annually. group Learn more at FMR.org/volunteer or contact Kate Clayton, [email protected]. Ann Richards, in honor of my father, a lifelong lover and protector of the Mississippi STAY IN TOUCH & BOOST OUR SIGNAL! Ruth Tallakson, in honor of Sunny M. Subscribe to our e-newsletter, “Mississippi Messages,” at FMR.org. On social, look for Peter Tatsuda, in honor of my parents 21 FriendsMissRiv! 22