A river flowing underneat a foot bridge with greenery in the background.
A river flowing underneat a foot bridge with greenery in the background.

We’re bringing people together to create a healthy and resilient Cannon River watershed.

We do this work by connecting, supporting, and providing opportunities for residents, farmers, and landowners to experience the land and water and make conscious choices to support it.

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How You Can Take Action for Clean Water

  • On Your Farm

    We promote conservation practices that protect water quality, improve soil health, and support sustainable farming.

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  • With Your Land

    We partner with organizations and landowners to preserve land, restore critical habitat, and increase public access.

    Protect Your Land

  • In Your Community

    We connect people to the river and each other through community events, volunteer experiences, and education.

    Get Involved

About Us

At Clean River Partners, our role is to bring people to the table. We convene conversations, learn from what’s already working, and support ideas that grow into lasting change.

Our work has always been rooted in partnership. We collaborate with local organizations, government agencies, and neighbors like you—people who show up to plan projects, host community events, and get their hands dirty alongside us to protect our watershed.

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Upcoming events.

We work to create a fun and welcoming environment where people can come together, learn from each other, and make meaningful connections for the sake of clean water.

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Volunteer Event: Remove Invasive Plants at Billings-Tomfohr Conservation Area
Sep 13
Volunteer Event: Remove Invasive Plants at Billings-Tomfohr Conservation Area

Let’s work together to remove invasive species at Billings-Tomfohr Conservation Area in Red Wing!

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Volunteer Event: Watershed-Wide Cleanup
Sep 19
Volunteer Event: Watershed-Wide Cleanup
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Rain Garden Workshop
Sep 21
Rain Garden Workshop

Attend this FREE in-person class and learn about the benefits of rain gardens and how to plan and install your own.

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Volunteer Event: Seed Collection Volunteer Event at Sharing Our Roots
Sep 24
Volunteer Event: Seed Collection Volunteer Event at Sharing Our Roots

Join Clean River Partners, Sharing Our Roots, and Minnesota Women in Conservation as we collect a variety of seeds from prairie habitat.

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Nuestra Agua, Nuestras Vidas
Oct 3
Nuestra Agua, Nuestras Vidas

Join Clean River Partners, HealthFinders Collaborative, and the City of Northfield for an afternoon of family-friendly fun at our water-themed festival with a market, food, and games!

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Fish Passage Site Visit
Oct 4
Fish Passage Site Visit

Walk the site of a fish passage restoration project and see firsthand how removing barriers is transforming the river ecosystem.

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Volunteer Event: Restoration at Hay Creek Hills Farm
Nov 7
Volunteer Event: Restoration at Hay Creek Hills Farm

Clean River Partners is partnering with Wendy Johnson to continue work restoring the remnant bluff prairie and oak savanna habitats of the EQIP (Environmental Quality Improvement Program) on the Hay Creek Hills Farm property. 

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Community Impact and Strategic Framework

These documents provide an overview of our key goals and accomplishments, program development, and financial support from year to year.

Our Partners

  • Great River Greening
  • River Bend Nature Center
  • Trust for Public Land
  • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • City of Northfield
  • City of Faribault
  • Carleton College
  • St. Olaf College
  • Freshwater Society
  • Regenerative Agriculture Alliance
  • Minnesota Soil Health Coalition