Events

“From Rapids to Reservoirs & Back Again?’ — a presentation by John O. Anfinson, PhD For the first time since the Twin Cities’ founding, we have an opportunity to redefine the Mississippi River in the heart of the Twin Cities. In 2014, Congress directed the U.S Army Corps of Engineers to permanently close the Upper […]

Join the University of St. Thomas on Earth Day to clean up litter by the Mississippi River! Feel free to drop by anytime between 3:30-5:30 PM to help out. Look for the table at the entrance of Shadow Falls Park near the intersection of Summit Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard. Gloves and trash bags are […]

This Earth Day, celebrate author Katie Yamasaki’s new picture book Ripples with a story time, kid activities & book signing. Earth Day celebration! Join author and muralist Katie Yamasaki as she celebrates the release of her newest picture book, Ripples! The event will include a short talk from Katie and Michelle Spangler from the Mississippi […]

Join us for this two-part program. Read the book “This Tender Land” and hear local author, William Kent Krueger, speak about his book that has characters traveling down the Mississippi River. In the first session, Three Rivers staff will present the historical and ecological context to the book. The second session will include a short, small-group discussion followed by a presentation from the author for the book as it relates to the Big Year of Rivers. Participants provide their own book. This program meets on April 23 and June 4.

The Coon Rapids Dam has been considered for removal several times since its construction in 1914. Discover the pros and cons of dam removal and factors that affect the fate of dams in our area. Then take a short walk to explore features of the Coon Rapids Dam and learn about the dam’s current role and how it has changed over the years.

The annual litter cleanup extravaganza returns! Join Mississippi Park Connection, the National Park Service, and the City of Saint Paul in cleaning up the spaces we love in celebration of Earth Week. Attractions include: – An opportunity to help out our national park – NPS Discovery table led by ranger – MNUFC raffle tickets – […]

How do you listen to water? Join Saint Paul musician and composer Dameun Strange for an afternoon of sonic exploration. Together we will learn about the physics of sound waves, hear field recordings, and explore the sounds of our watershed on an outdoor sound walk. Participants will then learn to make field recordings using simple […]

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day along the Great Mississippi Flyway! Learn what makes this spot on the river so captivating for migratory birds. Check out the live raptors, attend a family-friendly bird walk or an indoor talk about bird conservation. Visit the new Gateway Center, Treetop Trail or walk across the dam. Food trucks with […]

Adopt-a-Drain and the Metro Watershed Partners are offering discounted tickets for members of the Adopt-a-Drain program to come to the Minnesota Twins Game at Target Field stadium on Saturday, May 2. There will be an Adopt-a-Drain pre-game parade around the field with program participants, and information will be shared about the Sacred Water Shared Future […]

Get out and stretch your legs along the banks of the Mississippi River to find geocaches with trivia questions at each stop. Can you answer more of the river-related questions correctly than anyone else?

Do you know what happens after you flush? Learn about our wastewater system, how we minimize the stinky odors connected to the process, and what happens to the water before it returns to the Mississippi River.

Drop a line in the mighty Mississippi River to see what is biting. Learn river fishing techniques and discover which fish call this river home. Equipment, bait and fishing license provided for the program.