Discover how community power has shaped the Mississippi River’s past…and how it can shape its future. In this session, Colleen O’Connor Toberman, Director of Land Use & Planning at Friends of the Mississippi River, will trace inspiring stories of people who have helped heal the river through collective action. She’ll reveal how community organizing becomes […]
Mississippi Park Connection needs help planting over 1,000 trees and shrubs at Crosby Farm Regional Park this tree-planting season. In collaboration with the City of Saint Paul, we will be planting climate-adapted trees and shrubs to fill the gaps, create habitat, and grow a more resilient canopy in our floodplain forest. No experience required! We […]
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.