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Big Year of Rivers Speaker Series – The Mississippi: Through Time and to the Sea
Join us for a presentation by John Sheppard — Associate Professor & Assistant Director at the Center for Global Environmental Education at Hamline University.
In its 90-day run from source to sea, America’s magnificent Mississippi River transforms itself from a cheerful, clearwater stream to a roiling, muddy anaconda that runs 200 feet deep and floats ships from around the world. She spans a continent and its history, gathering sediment as well as stories. This presentation will offer highlights from the river’s journey through a series of short videos and vignettes drawn from decades of interpretive storytelling by John Shepard and Hamline University’s Center for Global Environmental Education.
Registration required 24 hours prior.
The Sacred Water Shared Future campaign is powered by you! The heart of this centennial celebration is the incredible variety of events planned and hosted by our partners — community groups, nonprofits, businesses, schools, and individuals who feel a connection to the Mississippi River.
We do not host events ourselves; instead, we serve as a central hub for river-focused activities happening across the Twin Cities throughout 2026.