Make a commitment to yourself by waking up Saturday morning immersed in nature. Release the week's stress back into the soil and nourish the land with energy. Join Mississippi Park Connection and yoga teachers from Peace in Practice down at Crosby Farm Regional Park in Saint Paul for a morning of release and renewal! Event […]
Paddling on the Mississippi is a sublime activity, and the Mississippi River Paddle Weekend has a plethora of Tours, Races, and Relays throughout the day for everyone from beginners to ultra-endurance athletes! All events take place on June 9th, 2024, except the Mississippi River 150, which begins on Friday, June 7th (details below). All events […]
Plan FOR A MISSISSIPPI CELEBRATION On Sunday, June 9, we'll take a trip to Dubuque, Iowa, for a day of music, food, and fun to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Upper Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Refuge with the Upper Mississippi River Region Interleague Organization (UMRR-ILO). UMRR-ILO has received a grant from the Mississippi River […]
The Mississippi River Community Celebration is part of the Mississippi River Paddle Weekend, open to everyone, and free to attend! You don't have to be a paddler to experience this one-of-a-kind celebration, right on the banks of the Mississippi River. Enjoy the live music from Lehto & Wright; cheer for paddlers as they cross the […]
Join Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance and Wilderness Inquiry for a Mississippi canoe tour! This beginner-friendly trip is for those looking to experience the natural beauty and rich history of the iconic river from inside a 20-foot canoe. The journey starts in Red Wing, Minnesota, at Bay Point Park, and we paddle southward through Bay City, […]
Join Green Interchange for a River Days of Action event on June 10th at their creek restoration site in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to continue our work. Together, we'll remove invasive species to help make room for native trees and plants to grow. We'll also clean up any litter along the creek's restoration area. When: June 10, […]
Join the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center at the Jerry F. Costello Field station in East Alton for a STREAM series event focused on the actions we can take to reduce plastic use and prevent microplastics from entering the Mississippi River. Guests of all ages are welcome to attend and will enjoy a […]
Iowa Safe Drinking Water Act Petition to EPA - Presentation & Listening Session: Dubuque Register here: https://iaenvironment.salsalabs.org/presentation_2024petition/index.html Over the past three years, the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) has filed petitions and comments to improve rules regulating concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in Iowa, with specific attention to the vulnerable karst landscape in the Northeast Iowa Driftless […]
So, how is the Upper Mississippi River? Is it healthy? How do we know? Join us online on Thursday, June 13th, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT for a webinar on an overview of 30 years of Upper Mississippi River restoration and ecological monitoring featuring U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Research Ecologist Jeff Houser, PhD, and […]
Green Lands Blue Waters is celebrating River Days of Action with a new training resource to build knowledge and skills around agricultural practices that support a healthy Mississippi River. A key to river health is implementing working lands conservation practices within the watershed - things like continuous living cover (CLC) on farmland! Hot off the […]
Iowa Safe Drinking Water Act Petition to EPA - Presentation & Listening Session: Strawberry Point Register Here: https://iaenvironment.salsalabs.org/presentation_2024petition_sp/index.html Over the past three years, the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) has filed petitions and comments to improve rules regulating concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in Iowa, with specific attention to the vulnerable karst landscape in the Northeast Iowa […]
2024 Annual Meeting and Celebration of the River! June 14th, 2024 5pm - 7pm Located at the Mississippi Pub - 4455 66th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN Join us and help Friends of Pool 2 celebrate the River! Our guest speakers are all actively involved in stewardship of our rivers and lakes and will […]
