Lunch Meeting September 30th - One Mississippi: Uniting to Protect People, Land, Water, and Wildlife

The Mississippi River is at the heart of St. Paul's identity—providing drinking water, fueling the local economy, shaping culture, and offering endless opportunities for recreation. Join One Mississippi to explore the River’s vital importance not only to our city, but to communities across the country. Learn how a growing coalition of 20,000 individuals and 75 organizations—including local partners like Friends of the Mississippi River—is working to protect and restore this national treasure. Discover how you can be part of a movement that’s uniting people to take action and create lasting change here in St. Paul and throughout the Mississippi River basin.

Trevor Russel is co-chairperson of the Mississippi River Network (MRN) Steering Committee. MRN is part of One Mississippi (OM), a coalition that includes 75 organizations and additional partners, leveraging their united power and resources for the River’s people, land, water, and wildlife. Trevor is the Water Program Director for Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR), a MRN member organization. His work includes federal and state water quality advocacy, education, communications, and coalition development. 

Michael Anderson is the Director of Outreach and Education for One Mississippi, a coalition that unites over 20,000 individuals (River Citizens) and more than 75 organizations (the Mississippi River Network, MRN). Michael’s support helps One Mississippi leverage its collective power and resources for the River’s people, land, water, and wildlife. Trevor Russel is co-chairperson of the Mississippi River Network (MRN) Steering Committee. Trevor is the Water Program Director for Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR), a MRN member organization. His work includes federal and state water quality advocacy, education, communications, and coalition development.