The Mississippi River and the parks are flourishing with life and are getting better each year through many of our restoration efforts and projects! Each year brings new improvements and with those improvements the return of more species of animals.
Read MoreWe have spent a few years helping to reforest Riverfront Regional Park in Fridley. We love this park for it’s long shoreline on the river and really awesome boat launch.
Read MoreLearn how Lee has maintained close connections with staff and programs by volunteering her skills in the park!
Read More“Nature has always been a big part of my life. As an Indigenous Hmong woman, I feel a sense of honor and responsibility to carry on the longstanding tradition of stewarding the earth.”
Read MoreIf you never look down while walking through the prairie you're missing out, for here grows the ground plum, a sprawling member of the pea family.
Read MoreConservationists have made use of harsh, militaristic, and unflattering language to provoke people to take action. In the last few years, especially, it has become apparent that this comes with a cost and now a discussion of ethics is taking place.
Read MoreMeet Mark Lex, a retired teacher and current River Educator with Mississippi Park Connection!
Read MoreAttend a workshop to spruce up your resume and application specifically for federal hiring. Once the applicant limit is reached, the application will close. So, apply as soon as possible!
Read More“Mississippi Park Connection’s Fellowship went above and beyond my expectations. It supported my learning and encouraged me to freely explore my interests pertaining to the river and Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth).”
Read MoreAcross Minnesota, 23,940 monarch observations were made by scientists and volunteers for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project in 2021! The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area has participated in the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project since 2015.
Read MoreRestoring native mussel populations is a lengthy process that often takes decades before seeing progress. After 22 years of collective efforts to reintroduce the endangered species to the Mississippi River, one species has finally made a comeback.
Read MoreShadow Falls Park has an amazing trail to explore for fossils and learn about the geological history of the Mississippi River. You can find fossils in the shale bed alongside the trail.
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