Events

Join us for a community gathering along Haha Wakpa (Mississippi River) to honor Dakota history, cultural teachings, and our shared responsibility to care for land, water, and one another. Hear from community speakers and visit the market and resource fair. The event will bring together Native vendors, community partners, and residents to connect, reflect, and […]

Dr. Emily Fairfax, world-renown beaver expert, will be sharing about the dynamic impacts that beavers have on rivers and healthy habitats. (Dr. Fairfax was one of the scientific consultants for the hit animated film, Hoppers!) Later, musician Ben Weaver, will lead us through original compositions about his own experiences and connection to the Mississippi River. […]

The Spence L. Wilson Center for Interdisciplinary Humanities at Rhodes College will host a free public lecture titled “Is a River Alive?” on Thursday, Oct. 1, by Dr. Robert Macfarlane, professor of literature and the environmental humanities in the Faculty of English at the University of Cambridge. Macfarlane is a well-known writer about nature, climate, […]

The 62nd Nobel Conference will take up the topic of the Mississippi River on October 6 & 7. On official maps, the Mississippi River is merely the water that lies between two banks; however, both cutting-edge science and ancient ways of knowing define the river as being much more expansive than that simple blue line […]

Join us to celebrate the opening of a unique healing space supporting the health of both the Lake Street community and the Mississippi River. Discover a unique garden tucked right into Lake Street. Its terraced water feature captures and cleans onsite stormwater, then reuses it to nourish native plants that support pollinators and wildlife. Flowing […]

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 […]

You’re invited to settle in, look closely, and become part of a global effort to capture a living snapshot of the world’s bird populations at Mni Owe Sni (Coldwater Spring). Whether you’re an experienced birder or simply curious, this laid‑back community event turns simple observation into meaningful science. Overview From sunrise to sundown, rangers and […]

Visit the We Are Water Exhibit, which examines water issues in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. The event is kicked off by keynote speaker Kao Kalia Yang, author of Where Rivers Part and winner of the 2025 Minnesota Book Award in the memoir category. Registration is not required, but register to […]

Dakota people view all living things – plants, animals, land, water and people – as relatives. What would our city look like if we treated every neighbor – every wahúnuŋpa (two-legged) – as family? Join Owámniyomni Okhódayapi and partners for a panel discussion and community meal about what it means to be a good relative, […]

Take a self-guided poetry walk near the river. Let the river inspire you to write your own “river of words” using paper and pencil or magnetic words. You can also add your ideas and sketches to our community poem. All ages welcome. Free.

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 […]