“Meet Me on the Mississippi” is a collaboration between the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Three Rivers Park District on Saturday, September 19th and 26th, bringing together Gateway Regional […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.