Consider the Storm Drains
Written by Amy Bauroth Just so long as it doesn’t happen too fast or all at once, most of us are ready for the snow to melt. That means our storm drains, the grated openings in the street, are going to be working overtime as melted snow and rain is moving through one of our […]
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!
Written by Kim Morris, Project Coordinator Volunteers come to River Keepers for many reasons. Every year, without fail, we see returning volunteers planting trees, picking up trash, and assisting at countless events. Others are one-time volunteers devoted to helping wherever whether that is for projects that allow our community to learn, sustain, or enjoy the […]
Red River Flooding
Written by Amy Bauroth, volunteer For those who live in the Red River Valley, it is our spring-time ritual. Consider the moisture content of the snow pack; note the moisture level of the soils from the previous fall; determine the frost depth; wish for well-timed days of above-freezing temperatures but freezing night-time temperatures; and, hope […]
Learn How to Create Your Own Pollinator Habitat
Written by Gabrielle Hersch River Keepers is partnering with Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District and Cass County Soil Conservation District to host a two-day Pollinator Habitat Workshop! Discover the benefits of pollinator habitats and learn how to design your own prairie garden in two classes on March 19th and March 26th from 6 […]
Catfish University
Written by Gabrielle Hersch Does this brutal winter have you itching to get back outside this spring, but unsure of how to get the most out of your time outdoors? Look no further than the river that flows through our city’s backyard. Since the 1980s, anglers from all over the country have been venturing to […]
Two Free Winter Hikes Along the Red River
Join us for two free winter hikes along the Red River this weekend: * 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 26th at the Hjemkomst Center AKA The Frozen Fortress during Frostival. Meet at the Hjemkomst Landing Canoe & Kayak Rental Shack for an interpretive walk of the downtown Moorhead area. * 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, January […]
River Keepers Awards Nomination Form
Please submit your nomination for an award winner by March 1, 2019. [ccf_form id=”7873″]
A Closer Look at the Red River of the North Through Water Quality Monitoring
Another year of water quality monitoring has finished for River Keepers, an impossible task without the help of volunteers like Karyna Kloude. Karyna shared her experience with us in her own words: On the morning of May 22, 2018, I set out for water sampling of the Wild Rice River and the Red River with […]
Recreation on the Red Caring Catalog Donation
Last year all ten of our kayaks were quickly rented for many of our paddling events and we had to turn people away. In order for more people to learn about the Red River so that they can sustain and safely enjoy it, we need more kayaks, paddles and a kayak trailer. River Keepers is […]
Geocaching: A Real-World Adventure
If you, or your family and friends, are looking for more ways to get outside, consider geocaching. Geocaching is a treasure hunting activity which involves finding ‘geocaches’, or hidden containers. Geocaches are usually in plain sight, but they may be camouflaged. These containers include logs for you to sign, or sometimes a treasure item for […]