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	1	2 MN – Coldwater Community Update Join the Pledge to Pull at Crosby Park! Join the Pledge to Pull at Crosby Park! May 2, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Enjoy the beauty of early spring at a riverside park while helping protect native plants from an invasive species. Nestled at the bottom of the gorge at the confluence of the…	3	4	5 Join the Pledge to Pull at Crosby Park! Join the Pledge to Pull at Crosby Park! Join the Pledge to Pull at Crosby Park! Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day May 5, 2012 – May 8, 2012 Paddle 126 miles down the newly designated Lower Mississippi River Water Trail from Buck Island (Helena) to Choctaw Island (Arkansas City) take out at Sunnyside Landing near Lake Village Arkansas. The wildest and… Pilot Knob Invasive Removal Event Pilot Knob Invasive Removal Event May 5, 2012 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Pilot Knob, a national historic site over looking the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, is a significant place in our region’s cultural and natural history. This year,volunteers will spread native prairie… Environmental Film Series Environmental Film Series May 5, 2012 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and get ready for a good time! We will be screening 4 great movies outdoors on the BIG SCREEN. Everyone is welcome. The screenings…	6 Environmental Film Series Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day May 5, 2012 – May 8, 2012 Paddle 126 miles down the newly designated Lower Mississippi River Water Trail from Buck Island (Helena) to Choctaw Island (Arkansas City) take out at Sunnyside Landing near Lake Village Arkansas. The wildest and…
7 Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day May 5, 2012 – May 8, 2012 Paddle 126 miles down the newly designated Lower Mississippi River Water Trail from Buck Island (Helena) to Choctaw Island (Arkansas City) take out at Sunnyside Landing near Lake Village Arkansas. The wildest and…	8 Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day May 5, 2012 – May 8, 2012 Paddle 126 miles down the newly designated Lower Mississippi River Water Trail from Buck Island (Helena) to Choctaw Island (Arkansas City) take out at Sunnyside Landing near Lake Village Arkansas. The wildest and…	9	10	11	12 Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Muddy Waters Wilderness 4-Day Bird Festival & Backwaters Paddle Bird Festival & Backwaters Paddle May 12, 2012 9:00 am - 10:30 am Come celebrate 20 years of Bird Conservation at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge during our annual birding festival. Canoe refuge waters in the early morning and catch a glimpse of wildlife… Cherokee Bluffs Regional Park Restoration Event Cherokee Bluffs Regional Park Restoration Event May 12, 2012 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Cherokee Bluffs Regional Park is located across the river from downtown St Paul and contains rare prairie and oak savanna remnants. We will be removing invasive species like buckthorn and… Illinois RiverWatch Network Training Workshop Illinois RiverWatch Network Training Workshop May 12, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Workshops are from 9am–4pm. We will begin with a lecture session from 9am-noon in the classroom, followed by a field training session at a local stream from 1-4pm. You will… Illinois RiverWatch Network Training Workshop Illinois RiverWatch Network Training Workshop May 12, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Workshops are from 9am–4pm. We will begin with a lecture session from 9am-noon in the classroom, followed by a field training session at a local stream from 1-4pm. You will… National Park Ranger Led Tour of Coldwater National Park Ranger Led Tour of Coldwater May 12, 2012 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm During the winter and summer of 2012, The National Park Service will be removing the existing buildings and preparing the Coldwater Site for restoration. The project will result in restoring Coldwater… IL – Citizen Scientist Training! IL – Citizen Scientist Training! May 12, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Illinois RiverWatch Network’s 2012 Training Season is upon us! Each year between March & May, RiverWatch staff hit the road to teach people in Illinois about the fascinating…	13
14	15 IL – Citizen Scientist Training! Native Plants, Raingardens and Lawn Care for Water Quality Native Plants, Raingardens and Lawn Care for Water Quality May 15, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Whether you’re interested in a smaller native planting or want to transform your whole yard into a force for clean water, this free FMR workshop can get you started. Taught…	16	17 Native Plants, Raingardens and Lawn Care for Water Quality MOVE! Cooking with Camp Ovens MOVE! Cooking with Camp Ovens May 17, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm So often, volunteers meet each other only at the end of the year party. This summer, we thought a good kick-off to the summer season would be a fun dinner…	18 MOVE! Cooking with Camp Ovens MOVE! Cooking with Camp Ovens MO – Breakfast for Bikers MO – Breakfast for Bikers May 18, 2012 7:00 am - 9:00 am Join Trailnet for our third annual Breakfast for Bikers series! Convince a co-worker to join you when biking to work and promise, if he or she does,… MN – Water Quality Workshop Forum MN – Water Quality Workshop Forum May 18, 2012 8:30 am - 12:30 pm MISSISSIPPI RIVER FORUM AGENDA 7:45-8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 Welcoming Remarks Paul Labovitz. Superintendent, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, National Park Service. 8:45-9:30 Where Will the Eagles Nest? MNRRA Floodplain Forest Failure Trees…	19 MN – Water Quality Workshop Forum MN – Water Quality Workshop Forum MN – Water Quality Workshop Forum Rum River Easement Property Tree Planting Rum River Easement Property Tree Planting May 19, 2012 8:30 am - 12:30 pm The Rum River is one of Minnesota’s designated Wild and Scenic Rivers. To preserve the natural quality of the river, landowners along this waterway have entered into easement agreements with… Bike River Action Volunteer Event Bike River Action Volunteer Event May 19, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Part Park Ranger bike tour, part river restoration volunteer event – River Action Volunteer Events are a fun way to explore the river and do some good! Join us in Northeast… MN – Mounds Park Native Planting MN – Mounds Park Native Planting May 19, 2012 9:00 am - 11:30 am FMR has been working with a youth group from Harding High School to restore the bluff prairie at St. Paul’s Indian Mounds Park, removing invasive species and replacing…	20 MN – Mounds Park Native Planting MN – Mounds Park Native Planting Mississippi River Gorge 1/2 Day Canoe Paddle Through the Heart of the Metro Mississippi River Gorge 1/2 Day Canoe Paddle Through the Heart of the Metro May 20, 2012 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Discover the National Park that exists right in the heart of the Twin Cities Metro area. Used by American Indians for food, trade, and water long before Europeans visited the… Riverlands Paddle Festival Riverlands Paddle Festival May 20, 2012 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Riverlands Paddle Festival is held from 11 -4 p.m. Approximately 40-50 different types of canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards will be on display for attendees to test out. All…
21 Riverlands Paddle Festival The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma May 21, 2012 8:00 am – May 23, 2012 5:00 pm This workshop will unpack the science and implications involving dams in terms of: 1) effects on connectivity, hydrology, geomorphology, water quality, and aquatic habitat, 2) societal and ecological implications of…	22 The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma Environmental Book Club Environmental Book Club May 22, 2012 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm This month discussion will be about: Wilderness and the American Mind by Roderick Frazier Nash The book discussions are free and open to the public. All sessions begin at 7 p.m. and… The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma May 21, 2012 8:00 am – May 23, 2012 5:00 pm This workshop will unpack the science and implications involving dams in terms of: 1) effects on connectivity, hydrology, geomorphology, water quality, and aquatic habitat, 2) societal and ecological implications of…	23 The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma The Science of Healthy Waters: The Dam Dilemma May 21, 2012 8:00 am – May 23, 2012 5:00 pm This workshop will unpack the science and implications involving dams in terms of: 1) effects on connectivity, hydrology, geomorphology, water quality, and aquatic habitat, 2) societal and ecological implications of… MN – Coldwater Community Update MN – Coldwater Community Update May 23, 2012 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Mississippi River Fund and National Park Service are hosting a community meeting about what’s happening at Coldwater Spring. The National Park Service is transforming Coldwater Spring, which…	24	25	26 MN – Coldwater Community Update Mississippi River Gorge 1/2 Day Canoe Paddle Through the Heart of the Metro Mississippi River Gorge 1/2 Day Canoe Paddle Through the Heart of the Metro May 26, 2012 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Discover the National Park that exists right in the heart of the Twin Cities Metro area. Used by American Indians for food, trade, and water long before Europeans visited the…	27
28	29	30 Mississippi River Gorge 1/2 Day Canoe Paddle Through the Heart of the Metro National Park Ranger Led Tour of Coldwater National Park Ranger Led Tour of Coldwater May 30, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm During the winter and summer of 2012, The National Park Service will be removing the existing buildings and preparing the Coldwater Site for restoration. The project will result in restoring Coldwater…	31