Kirk Marske, Program Manager, Renew Moline Explore Moline Centre's connection to the river front from its rich history and vibrant present to its exciting future. Hear the latest information on the Spiegel building, the Moline River Front + Centre Plan, and other downtown Moline projects.
Join Friends of the Mississippi River staff and volunteers for a morning of habitat restoration at the William H. Houlton Conservation Area. The William H. Houlton Conservation Area is a 335-acre property located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk rivers and is one of the largest undeveloped riverfront properties between Elk River and […]
The Illinois River enters the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis. In 1900, the City of Chicago reversed the Chicago River, constructing a canal that flushed all of that city’s untreated sewage into the Illinois River. The solution to one city’s problem—stench and waterborne disease—was solved by shifting the problems downstream to the ecology […]
Visit A House Unbuilt Studio and Contemporary Art Space to engage in ongoing research about water rights, resources, and related conflicts around the industries fueling our nation's energy future. Contribute your voice to the conversation: What are your relationships with our land and water from Headwaters to Gulf? How do you imagine us meeting our […]
River City Outdoors is planning two days of action with Big Muddy Adventures; the first one is June 2nd with Bworks, and the second one is June 7th with Gene Slay's Girls and Boys Club. Note: This is a private event.
Visit A House Unbuilt Studio and Contemporary Art Space to engage in ongoing research about water rights, resources, and related conflicts around the industries fueling our nation's energy future. Contribute your voice to the conversation: What are your relationships with our land and water from Headwaters to Gulf? How do you imagine us meeting our […]
Register here: https://mississippirivernetwork.salsalabs.org/greybeard In 2022 Dale Sanders, known to many as Greybeard, earned the Guinness World Record as the oldest person to paddle the entire Mississippi River from source to sea. A team of filmmakers, including Alex Maier and Amy Robin from Wilderness Mindset, captured this epic adventure on film and produced the award-winning documentary, […]
The paddling season is in full swing! Are you interested in paddling on the Mississippi or other big rivers? Do you have stories about big river paddling you'd like to share? Enjoy morning coffee and hang out with other paddlers to ask questions and share experiences. The event is hosted by Dean Klinkenberg, The Mississippi […]
Get free tickets with donation options here: bit.ly/DilgFilm One hundred years ago, our upper Mississippi River was on the brink of crisis. Levees were planned, and the River's floodplain wetlands and land were set to be drained and filled to create farmland. The potential devastation to the wildlife, plants, and many communities that call this […]
On June 6, the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa, will host our Taste of Summer, an after-hours event with live music and food trucks. Guests can learn about Big River C.A.A.R.E and the Mississippi River Network's River Days of Action. (C.A.A.R.E stands for Conservation Action through Advocacy, Research, and Engagement.) The […]
Join Dave Ellingson, The Paddle Pilgrim, on his challenging adventure kayaking the Mississippi River "headwaters" during record heat brought on by climate change. At this special online event, Dave will play his 20-minute video, "Headwaters: Paddling Through Climate Change which is equipped with stunning visuals, stirring music, and interviews with a climatologist, ecologist, geologist, natural […]
Join Friends of the Mississippi River for a summer work night removing garlic mustard and other invasive plants from Camel's Hump Park and Open Space. This City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota site is home to expansive bluff-top views of the Mississippi River Valley, as well as restored prairie, oak, savanna, woodland and forest. All are […]
