River Keepers

06/01/2026

We worked with a scout this spring who was tasked to come up with a new activity for our Red River Water Festival for their Eagle Scout Project. They created the "Water Cycle Marble Run".

We wanted an activity station that students can come to with their teacher or teacher aide if they need a break from the rest of the water festival that still relates to the topics we teach. The scout put thought, leadership and creativity into this project and came up with a fun “Water Cycle Marble Run”. Students learn about the water cycle by placing pictures of different vocab words/parts of the water cycle on the marble run in the correct placement, place and watch marbles (representing water drops) move through the water cycle. Students will also be able to participate in a water cycle dance as part of this activity.

The scout intentionally chose an activity where different types of sound and touch were incorporated, tried it out with kids in different settings, and built this so it’s portable and easy to set up for us and any other community members who want to borrow this.

A big thank you the scout and BSA Troop 214 that brought this to life!

05/29/2026

If you are looking for a fishing guide in Fargo, give Tally’s Trophy Fishing Charter a call!

05/29/2026

Thank you to all the amazing groups going out to pick up trash along the Red River and along drainage ditches!

Here a few fun highlights:

NDSU Volunteer Network and MSUM planned a "Battle of the Banks" cleanup competition. They created a fun logo, advertised to students on campus, and made a trophy to pass back and forth to the winning university. We cannot wait to see this new tradition continue! The universities reported picking up over 30 bags of trash this year from 10 locations.

Brandon and his wife saw a need in their neighborhood near the Red River. They reached out, a map was created, and they ended up picking up hundreds of pounds of trash near the Red River in North Fargo in April.

Our friends at Ulteig planned their annual drainage ditch 27 cleanup near Interstate and celebrated afterwards with a get together and food. They worked hard and collected another 100 pounds of trash with some interesting finds!

Thank you to them and everyone else who is picking up trash including groups like our Monthly Volunteer Series, Boy Scout Troop 244, Burian & Associate, She Ascends, Wells Fargo, Aldevron, WEX, Stantect, Scheels, Ignite Church, Stonewall Sports and many more!

Please keep sending in your photos, we love to see them!

Project Partners: River Keepers, Moorhead Parks & Recreation, Fargo Park District, Southeast Cass Water Resource District

Cleanup Sponsor: WM

05/26/2026

Join us for our June Monthly Volunteer Series event: Red River Bank Cleanup in Fargo!

Date: Thursday, June 4
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
To register and learn more: Use our online signup form (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4FADA929A3F94-48444910-monthly #/) or contact Kim at [email protected] or 701.356.8915.

Volunteers will use pickers to pick up trash along the Red River. Enjoy an outdoor walk while reducing pollution going to the Red River! There will be a brief training at the beginning of the event.

Never been to one of our Monthly Volunteer Series events? Meet River Keepers volunteers and staff while helping the community LEARN, SUSTAIN and ENJOY the Red River!

Project partners for Fargo Red River Bank Cleanups include River Keepers and Fargo Park District.

Sponsor: WM

05/22/2026

Arbor Day Celebrations are always fun thanks to partners and volunteers.

05/22/2026

The Canoe & Kayak Rental Team has been trained and is ready to welcome you to enjoy paddling the Red River. The Rental Shack at Hjemkomst Landing in the Hjemkomst Center parking lot, 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead. Vessel rental is for use at Hjemkomst Landing only. Rentals include paddles and life jackets. Project partners: Moorhead Parks & Recreation and River Keepers.

05/22/2026