Educating, advocating, and getting people out to the river. We're the charitable partner of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
St. Paul, MN
Joined May 2013
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📣 Calling all river fans: Join @cityofsaintpaul & @GRPassage on 6/9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Watergate Marina for a community meeting to share your thoughts on design concepts for the Mississippi River Learning Center.
Learn more: bit.ly/3FcUCTv
📸: Chris Juhn
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Join Patagonia grantee @ParkConnection on Aug 31 in Saint Paul for their Picnic For The Park fundraiser event. Enjoy local food and drinks, live jazz, a silent auction and family-friendly activities while supporting their environmental programs on the Mississippi River.
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In #OpenRivers @moiraliketheory discusses her animated video collage that speaks to "isolation in the midst of a global pandemic, the resilience of Indigenous women, and reconnecting to culture, ancestors, and nature." @ParkConnection @wearewatermn editions.lib.umn.edu/openriv…
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For several years, Patagonia grantee @ParkConnection has worked with partners to maintain a rare stretch of urban prairie at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park. Join them on June 24 to help improve this important habitat and keep the Mississippi River thriving.
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Join Patagonia grantee @ParkConnection in calling for a new vision for the Mississippi River that improves water quality, restores native habitat and builds climate resilience. Add your name by June 20.
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Some of our Minneapolis Merchfam spent yesterday afternoon helping @ParkConnection plant over 60 trees on the Mississippi river! 🌳 #giveback
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Last week, through our partnership with @parkconnection, some members of the merchfam were able to go kayaking! Kayaking adventures on the Mississippi River are available through the MPC Paddle Share Program! #workhardplayhard #giveback
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On June 17, join Patagonia grantee @ParkConnection and the National Park Service to learn how to kayak at Pickerel Lake in Saint Paul. Registration fee includes instruction and equipment; suitable for a wide range of experience levels and abilities.
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On May 22, bring your dog to Coldwater Spring in Minneapolis for an interactive training with Patagonia grantee @ParkConnection. Sign up to learn how you and your dog can help keep the park's ecosystem healthy through a commitment to stewardship.
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Throughout May and June, Patagonia grantee @ParkConnection is hosting a new, engaging and family-friendly Tree Walk program at the Mississippi River Visitor Center. Click to learn more and sign up for an upcoming walk; suitable for students in grades 4-6.
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Patagonia grantee @ParkConnection works to create meaningful experiences that strengthen the connection between people and the Mississippi River. Consider making a donation to help support their conservation projects and education programs throughout the Twin Cities.
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Meet the 2019 Outdoor Afro Leadership Team! bit.ly/2usa8Y6
This carefully curated group of 80 volunteer leaders embody the promise and passion to continue what we started a decade ago - writing a new and different narrative about Black leadership in the outdoors. 💯
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UPDATE 2/8/19: “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will forgo plans to temporarily lower Mississippi River... parkconnection.org/blog/2019…
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Used Christmas trees are bad for landfills, good for goats. Goat Dispatch in Faribault will take them as a green treat for their goats during an otherwise plant-free month kare11.com/article/news/recy… via @kare11
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A new invasive species has entered MN - on holiday decorations! WI Dept of Ag staff recommend burning your purchased wreaths and boughs after the holidays - or bagging and landfilling them - rather than composting to keep them from entering our forests. tinyurl.com/yccgfqsk
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Say "Hello" to winter at Mia's free Third Thursday event on 12/20 w/@MakeItMSP, hosted by @ameriprise! Connect with the wonder of winter with gallery tours, art-making, warm libations, guests @greatnorthern, @ParkConnection, @openarmsmn, & DJ Talia Knight: bit.ly/2GwUxiW
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We used to dump sewage, sawdust, oil and guts in the Mississippi. That stuff's gone, but threats remain. History buff Steve Lee is telling the story: "The pollution problems have changed dramatically. They've gotten harder. They've gotten more expensive." ow.ly/RDNA30mQQyF
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Climate change is already wreaking havoc in Minnesota — from making people sicker to threatening the wild rice crop — according to the latest National Climate Assessment. Here are some of the big takeaways for Minnesota:
mprnews.org/story/2018/11/28…
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#MississippiRiver watershed is 1.15 million sq miles, or 37% of the continental U.S. land area! @USGS #streamer slate.com/articles/news_and_…
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If you think the Mississippi River is impressive standing next to it, you should see it from space! #mississippiriver #rivers ⠀
📷 USGS ift.tt/2qSpO4Z
