Adapting to the Rivers Flow
A floodplain forest is built for change. The trees that thrive there—cottonwoods, silver maples, boxelders—are shaped by variability. Their roots hold fast in saturated soils, bending with floods rather than resisting them, anchoring the forest through seasons of uncertainty.
2024 reminded us why this matters. The Mississippi River set the pace for much of our work this year. Historic flooding, an unusually warm winter, and shifting river conditions challenged how we accessed sites and brought people to the water. Throughout it all, Mississippi Park Connection adapted by adjusting methods, timing, and approaches while staying grounded in the values that guide us: community focus, inspiration, resilience, partnership, and joy.
Our values showed up in action across the year. Long-term forest and climate research continued even when access required new approaches. Volunteers and community members restored habitat, planted trees, and monitored wildlife throughout the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Educators and partners expanded access to river learning experiences, ensuring that thousands of young people, especially those facing barriers to participation, could build meaningful relationships with the river.
2024 was also a year of deepening connection. Through inclusive outdoor experiences, paddling events, reflection-based gatherings, and cultural and historical programs, people came together to experience the Mississippi River not only as a place, but as a shared responsibility. Across our work, we saw how access, belonging, and stewardship reinforce one another, strengthening both community and ecosystem resilience.
None of this happens alone. MPC’s partnership with the National Park Service, along with the generosity of donors, volunteers, foundations, and community partners, made it possible to meet the river where it was this year. Together, we supported education, stewardship, and research that will sustain this place for generations to come.
As you explore this report, you’ll find the stories and impacts behind that work, each reflecting a year shaped not by standing still, but by learning to move with the river’s flow.
With gratitude,
Ellen Reed
Executive Director
Ramesh Sairam
Board Chair
M. Tucker Blythe
Superintendent of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Mississippi River Learning: A Unified Vision for Education and Stewardship
Mississippi Park Connection (MPC) proudly supports the National Park Service’s Mississippi River Learning Program, which connects students and teachers to educational programs that adhere to MN K-12 Academic Standards at the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. National Park Service field trip programs empower young people to develop a lifelong relationship with the Mississippi River while connecting learning with the natural world in order to deepen their understanding of the river’s ecological and cultural significance.
Last year, we supported the park in rebranding the program to provide a unified and cohesive identity that makes it easier for educators to recognize and engage with the park’s offerings. Thanks to the help of a volunteer, Vivian Young, who has more than 30 years of graphic design experience with Golden Gate National Park, we created a new catalog for teachers and educators that is helping to clarify program offerings across all grade levels and helping schools find opportunities for transportation and stipends that defray their costs in accessing these incredible experiences.
Thanks to the increased outreach, we were able to offer 26 Title-One schools a bus stipend or scholarship.
This work was made possible thanks to the generous support of Mississippi Park Connection members and grant support from the National Park Foundation, Xcel Energy Foundation, and Ecolab Foundation.
Inspiring the Next Generation of River Stewards
The Mississippi River Fellowship has supported college-aged young adults from historically underrepresented communities since 2014 in exploring careers in the outdoors. This year’s fellows worked alongside National Park Rangers, Mississippi Park Connection staff, and other park partners to facilitate educational programs, volunteer habitat restoration events, and wildlife monitoring during their 10-week, paid internship in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
Photo credit: National Park Service
Riya
Riya is a freshman at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, majoring in environmental studies. Passionate about urban environmental justice and ecological sustainability, Riya has worked with Friends of the Mississippi River to make green spaces and the river more accessible for everyone through youth programs.
“The fellowship with Mississippi Park Connection was an incredible experience that allowed me to explore my interests and explore the unique National Park around me. Throughout my time, we explored many branches of the National Park Service: Interpretation, Education, Cultural Resources, Natural Resources, and Planning. I have always loved the Mississippi River, but this fellowship gave me access to a plethora of opportunities in the river ecosystems and community. I am so grateful to have had this role! ”
TJ is a junior at Macalester College double majoring in Environmental and Educational Studies. Growing up in Maple Grove, MN, he developed a love for the outdoors through kayaking and hiking.
“I have made connections that will be invaluable for the future, and done things I never thought I could. Organizing, advertising, and running a BIPOC paddling event wasn’t something I considered at the start of the fellowship, but with all the support I received that impossibility became reality. I now have the confidence and desire to organize similar events in the future.”
TJ
Mississippi River Crew
The Mississippi River Crew provides an additional avenue for exploring careers with the National Park Service and Mississippi Park Connection. In partnership with Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa, the Mississippi River Crew undertook several significant initiatives":
Invasive Species Removal: At Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, the crew removed invasive buckthorn, which had been choking the forest and preventing growth on the forest floor. This effort opened the area for natural regeneration and increased biodiversity.
Replanting Native Species: Following the removal of invasive species, the crew replanted the area with native shrubs and plants, fostering a healthier ecosystem.
Educational Engagement: Crew members gained hands-on experience in habitat management, tree inventory, and conservation techniques, working closely with land managers, researchers, and volunteers.
These efforts have significantly contributed to the restoration and preservation of forest habitats within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
Stewarding the River
Adapting to Extremes: Tracking Climate Impacts in the ASCC Study at Crosby Farm Regional Park
The Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) study at Crosby Farm Regional Park entered its fourth year in 2024, facing unprecedented environmental challenges. A historic mid-summer flood, combined with Minnesota’s warmest winter in a century and low snowfall, tested the resilience of the study’s 24 research plots. When the Mississippi River flooded in late June and July, closing access to the site, staff and volunteers adapted by removing data instruments and later conducting phenology data collection by canoe. Despite obstacles such as submerged trees, debris, and strong currents, researchers gathered vital information on tree responses to extreme weather. After the floodwaters receded, community efforts restored the study plots, ensuring continued research. The data collected will contribute to future forest management strategies in the face of increasing climate-driven challenges.
Restoring Mussels, Reviving the River: Volunteer Efforts in Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
Mississippi Park Connection is proud to support wildlife monitoring within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area through our joint-volunteer program with the National Park Service. Volunteers help to support National Park Rangers in monitoring for Beavers, River Otters, Mussels, Migratory Birds, Frogs, and more!
Ranger Allison Holdhusen (she/her/they), Biological Science Technician, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area describes one opportunity from last summer:
NPS supports a cohort of dedicated partners including the USACE, USFWS, USGS, MN and WI DNR to restore and protect mussel populations in the Mississippi River and Tributaries. This past year we partnered with USACE and MN DNR to survey reaches of Pool 2 from Hidden Falls to Hastings, searching for recovering populations of endangered Higgins eye mussels and rare habitats needed for endangered Spectaclecase mussels. Scuba divers and biologists found many shorelines had changed dramatically from the large flood, with some areas previously known to be mussel beds found buried in mud and sand from erosion. We also found Higgins eye mussels to be recovering in Pool 2 after 15+ years of restoration work, a huge success for our ongoing partnership efforts. We are also forming strong partnerships to restore federally endangered ‘winged mapleleaf’ and spectaclecase mussels, with restoration efforts underway to restore these species to historic ranges and protect their host fish in NPS waterways.
It’s important to consider that as recently as the 1970’s mussels were nearly absent from our stretch of the river. Today MISS hosts 29 of the historic 41 species, a huge rebound in our lifetimes, thanks to improvements in water quality and stewardship efforts. Quality habitats and low numbers of invasive zebra mussels in the upper reaches of the Park make our waters a unique and valuable refuge for freshwater mussels.
While mussels have made a comeback here, they face compounding threats and stressors from development, dams, dredging and the spread of invasive species, water pollution like chloride from road salts, and extreme weather events. Floods and shifting channels are a natural part of river dynamics, but the more recent notable floods and higher river discharge could have impacts on mussel populations that can be difficult to track. For sensitive species like the endangered Winged Mapleleaf, Snuffbox, Spectaclecase, and Higgins eye mussels, these stressors are significant threats to the survival of the species, some of which have the last remaining populations in small reaches of the Upper Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Thanks to dedicated monitoring volunteers who support this and other monitoring efforts within the National Park, we can help support these critical and endangered species.
Expanding Access and Community
In 2024, Mississippi Park Connection continued to create inclusive outdoor experiences, fostering a deeper connection to nature for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the Twin Cities. Our programs provide opportunities to explore the Mississippi River and its surrounding parks in welcoming, community-centered spaces that encourage everyone to find belonging in the outdoors. In 2024, Mississippi Park Connection hosted 35 events, reaching 366 individuals.
In previous years, the program focused on outdoor activities that expanded narratives of the human relationship with the river and land, including kayaking, tree planting, tree identification, and mushroom foraging. This past year, we built on this foundation by introducing gatherings encouraging personal reflection and deeper connections to nature. New events included yoga, Sunset Serenade—a sound bath immersed in nature—and Body Prayers, where participants danced and moved freely in the outdoors.
Through strong partnerships and community engagement, Mississippi Park Connection continues to break down barriers by providing gear, transportation, and educational opportunities. A key focus of our work is empowering community members to lead and share their knowledge of the outdoors, further expanding narratives around our relationships with water and land.
“Mississippi Park Connections BIPOC in the Outdoors program matters as it aligns with Hennepin County’s core values of People First, Stewardship and Equity. Centering BIPOC engagement, belonging and safety in the outdoors through their lived experiences and storytelling enables and encourages utilization and stewardship of our parks, rivers and natural areas to benefit us all.”
Experiencing the Park
History Cruises on the Mississippi River
Each year, Mississippi Park Connection and the National Park Service offer three unique History Cruises aboard the Magnolia Blossom, providing an opportunity to experience the spectacular Mississippi River while learning from expert guest speakers.
These guided riverboat tours explore the cultural, historical, and ecological significance of Ȟaȟa Wakpá (the Mississippi River). Past speakers have included renowned historians Mary Wingerd and Annette Atkins, as well as Dakota language instructor Barry Hand, who share diverse perspectives on the river’s role in shaping Minnesota’s past and present.
In addition to gaining knowledge from our guest speakers, participants will enjoy wildlife sightings and scenic sunset views while cruising this iconic waterway. Through storytelling, historical insights, and Dakota teachings, each cruise offers a chance to see the Mississippi River through new eyes—connecting the past with the present and inspiring future stewardship.
Become a member today and receive an exclusive discount on future public program events!
Fins and Feathers
Thanks to partnerships with Baztec and Northside Achievement Zone, nearly 300 people learned to fish at Boom Island Regional Park during last summer’s Fins and Feathers events. Rangers taught participants to tie knots and cast before sending themout to the river to try their luck at catching a fish. Urban Bird Collective and volunteer Lisa Keitel also supported the event by teaching kids about bird adaptations and identification. Thanks to a Junior Ranger Angler Grant from the National Park Foundation, every child who participated in the event, was able to leave the event with a free fishing rod and reel - 120 kids in all!
FEATURED DONOR: MERCHOLOGY
Since 2018, Merchology has been a consistent partner on the Mississippi River. As a company, their value of care for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is unparalleled. Together, they have volunteered for more than 1,000 hours and made consistent donations.
In 2024, they were the presenting sponsor for Picnic for Park. In addition to providing general operations funding through their sponsorship, they also donated incredible thank you gifts for the participants at the event. Over the past few years, Merchology employees have paddled multiple times with Mississippi River Paddle Share, taken hikes as a full staff to learn about the floodplain forest research projects, and supported multiple volunteer projects including removing introduced species, picking up trash, and planting trees.
“Merchology is proud of our long-standing partnership with Mississippi Park Connection, supporting their mission to preserve and restore the Mississippi River - a vital natural resource in our community. This partnership reflects our core value to “Protect the Planet” and reinforces our commitment as a member of 1% for the Planet, where giving back to environmental causes is at the heart of how we do business. Thank you to MPC for all you do to keep the natural resources community beautiful and thriving for generations to come!”
FINANCIALS
– October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 –
Board Members
Courtney Anderson
Senior Audit Associate, Baker Tilly
Mangala Acharya
Product Owner - Order Management, Georgia PacificBarry Clegg
Attorney, Lathrop GPMPeter Ebnet
Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, Office of Mayor Frey, City of Minneapolis
Andy Rodriguez
Director, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Office of Mayor Carter, City of Saint PaulRebecca Haddad
Director of Development, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Cathy Jordan
Principal Scientist, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, University of Minnesota
Lisa Kietel
National Park Service volunteer
Isadora Korak
Corporate Responsibility Manager, Winnebago IndustriesKristin Rasmussen, Board Secretary
Panacetacea
Ramesh Sairam, MD, Board Chair
Geriatric Psychiatrist, St. PaulAnna Sullivan
Director, Office of the CIO, Securian FinancialAmanda Wigen
Wigen Consulting LLC; Friends of the Falls
Mississippi Park Connection Staff
Devin Brown, Community Program Director
Sarah Burke, Operations and Support Specialist
Deacon Deboer, Stewardship Program Specialist
Tamara Few, Program Coordinator
Lily Jones, Marketing & Events Associate
David Kappelhoff, Engagement Specialist
Marielle Mateo, Forestry Program Coordinator
Ellen Reed, Executive Director
Karen Solas, Stewardship Director
Ze Thao Sengsoulichanh, Communications and Development Manager
Emma Vanhdy, Volunteer Coordinator
Anna Waugh, Assistant Director
Seasonal Program Specialist: Veronica Jaralambide and Jessica Richardson
AmeriCorps Service Members
Delaney Farewell, Community Forestry Member
Maricio Madrigal, Community Volunteer Ambassador
Tano Yonekawa, Community Forestry AmeriCorps member
Mississippi River Educators
Jean Buckley
Sue Dahl
Cathy Eiss
Mark Lex
Lora Pedersen
Jessica Richardson
Sheila Sullivan
Mississippi River Fellows
Riya
TJ
Mississippi River Crew (Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa)
Sam N.
Sydney S.
Ella J.
Forrest M.
Thank you, Contributors
– October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 –
Contributions of $100,000+
Contributions of $25,000-$100,000
Contributions of $10,000-$24,999
City of Brooklyn Park
City of Saint Paul
The Karuna Fund
Merchology
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
REI
Three Rivers Park District
W. Second Growth Foundation
Xcel Energy
Contributions of $5,000-$9,999
Anonymous
Ecolab Foundation
Metropolitan Council
Eric Michael and Josh Hillger
Kristin Rasmussen
River Road Foundation
Wells Fargo
Contributions of $1,000-$4,999
Anonymous
Athletic Brewing Co.
Bell's Brewery
Jay and Page Cowles Giving Fund
John and Kirsten Driscoll
Bill Idzorek and Kris Westberg
Krahl-Thacker Family Fund
Isadora Korak
Lathrop GPM
National Park Service - Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National Parks Conservation Association
National Philanthropic Trust
New Belgium Brewing
Securian Financial
Storm Creek
Summit Trust
Tennant Company
Thrivent Charitable
Bill and Judy Walter
Allianz Life Corporate Giving
Andersen Corporation
Boston Scientific
Denny and Cindy Appleman
Nick Boreen
Barry Clegg and Roberta Swanson
Deloitte
Sandy Fuller
Russell Golfis
Susan and Bert Gross
Anne Hunt
Jones Family
William and Nancy Jones
Lisa Keitel
Isadora Korak
Sarah Kottke
HandsOn Twin Cities
Milly McLean and Daniel Waugh
Sally McLean
Tony and Pat McLean
Jessica Miller
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota United Football Club LLC - MNUFC
Prairie Island Indian Community
Bob Milligan and Sharon Danes
Marladene Mohr
Laurel and Richard Sanford
Lisa St. Pierre
Minneapolis Parks Foundation
Contributions of $500-$999
1 Mississippi
3M Foundation
Anonymous
Tucker and Sandy Blythe
Steve Burk
John Cowles and Page Knudsen Cowles
Kaia and Christina Frazier
Edward Heimel and Christine Klejbuk
Catherine Jordan and Fred Dulles
Have a Smile Family Fund at Shwab Charitable
Hawkins Inc.
Leslie Kinsman
Amanda Klosterman
Kathy and Allen Lenzmeier
Maggie Lorenz
Gabby Menomin
Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association
Mark and Katie Mortenson
Katie and Jeff Nyberg
David Schmidt and Sara Klasky
Ellen and Dana Schnobrich
Anna Sullivan
Les and Karen Suzukamo
Paul and Joan Thomas
Amanda Wigen and Connor O'Meara
Contributions of $250-$499
Margery Amundsen
Courtney Anderson
Ginger and James H. Anderson
John Anfinson
Anonymous
Deb and Dean Armstrong
Mary Carpenter
Jeannette Cleland and Tim Schumann
Kate Clover
Michael Dorn
Katie Eayrs
Nancy Feldman
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Bruce and Laurel Gaard
Garden Club of Ramsey County
Rebecca Haddad
Sjoerd Hagoort
Robert Halbach
Mary Hammes
Illinois Tool Works Foundation
Mark Kinney
Bill and Jeanne Kosfeld
Kyle McCauley
Kunal Mehta
Chris Mortenson and Nathalie Salas Gonzalez
Jake Muszynski
Cory Nelson
MG2
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Red Bull
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Diane Steen-Hinderlie and John Olson
Paul Stritesky
Chuck Stupca
Leo Timmons and Kate Havelin
Lee Vue
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Paul Willems
Jeanette and Tim Woessner
Alan and Lynn Wyman
YMCA
Contributions of $100-$249
Ameriprise Financial
Anonymous
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Tracy Armstrong
John Bachman
Alexander Bahr
Thelma Boeder
Devin Brown
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Ann Calvert
Bennie and Kathy Cohen
Ryan Companies
Stewart Corn and Ellen Ferrari
Steve Dietz and Janet Malotky
Dan and Ariel Dressler
Nancy Duncan
Kathleen Dupre
Ronald Edlund
Barbara Eijadi
Pam Erler
Crystal Fenton
Susan Flynn
Katy Friesz
Dorothy Fuss
Paul Goering
Jessica Golombiecki
Christine Hammes
Lara Hansen
Rich Harrison
Paul Helgeson
Sam Holsen
Tom Howley
Mary Hunter in honor of Stan Hunter
Holly Jett
Steve and Debbie Johnson
Kathleen Jordan
Vonny and Justin Kleinman
Barb Knoth
Alex Kodaski
JoAnn Kyral
Sue and Paul Labovitz
Greg Lais and Patti Thurber
Dorothy and Lee Larson
Amber Larson
Ethan Laubach
Deborah Lewis
Steve and Lynn Lewis
Mark Lillehaugen
Andrew Lipstein
Lisa Lundsten
Marti Lybeck
Kieran Manzella
Donald and Abby Marier Giving Account
Chris Markham and Bob Metzger
Paul Markwardt
Bonnie Matter
David McLaughlin
Medtronic
Thomas Meyer and Martha Meyer-VonBlon
Doug Moll
Pat Nunnally
Shannon O'Brien
Beth Odde
Allison Olson
Scott Parkin
Tracy Perlman
Jennifer Plombon and Stephen Haines
Gregory Pyke
Zev Radziwill
Santosh Rajuri
Thomas Rasmussen
Bridget Rau
Alan Robbins-Fenger in honor of Nancy Duncan
Dwaine Schense
Linda Schloff
Joe and Michele Schluender
Wade Schmelzer
Penelope Scialla
Rattana Sengsoulichanh and Ze Thao Sengsoulichanh
Dana Setterholm
Carol Sibbel
Blake Slette
Nik Snyder
Jim Young and Kathryn Steinberger
Sharon Stoffel
Nancy Subra
Barb Thoman
Molly Toenjes
Lyndon Torstenson
Justin Tweet
Linda and Tony Valois
Guff Van Vooren and Vicki Raport
Brigid Wander
Anna Waugh and Cyrus Butler
Kelly Whitstone
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Anthony McLean in honor of Milly McLean and Dan Waugh
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Kelly Miller
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Scott Moen
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David Murray
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Jessica Nelson in honor of Nancy Duncan
Jessica and Zach Nelson
Craig Nelson
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Marie Noe
Norwest Capital Management, LLC
Katie Nyberg in honor of Nancy Duncan
Aim Notthakun
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Suzanne Rhees
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Katrina Roth
Annamarie and Michelle Rutledge
Mary Salmi
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Anna Saxon
Carissa Scanlan
June Schifsky
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Andrew Schlais
Stacy Schmatz
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Denise Schwanz
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Christopher Semar in honor of Dean Williams
Rebecca Shedd
Matthew Smith
Sharon Smith
Shannon Snowman
Trista Soave
Jonathan Solano
Steve Solbrack
Cynthia Sowden
Angie Spartz
Clark Stabe
Peter and Caron Stebinger
Herbert Steigelman
Daniel Stephenson
Laurel Stiebler
Alan Stinson
Chase Sullivan
Greg Svendsen
Mikaela Swanlund
Cameron Swanson
Gregory Taft
Jeffrey and Katherine Tane
Angela Tascione
Deborah Tatge
Amy Tebbe
Thomson Reuters
Mary T'Kach
Total Quality Logistics
Clair Tousignant
Joanne Trygestad
Heidi Ulin
United Health Group
Anthony Verdoljak
Maria Veronica Jaralambides
Richard and Gloria Wachtler
David Walsh
Kacie Warren
Anna Waugh in honor of Nancy Duncan
Larry Weiss
Marilyn Wells
WEKA.IO
Christopher West
Michael Wever
Ann WhiteEagle
Mary Jo Wiatrak
LeAnn Willey
James WIlliams
Lora Williams
Paige Wilson
Patricia Winter
Roland Wivoda
Jeremy Wohlberg
Bret Woodson
Gene and Kathy Woodward
Robert Worth Frank
Connie Xiong
Tom Yuska
Elizabeth Zelek
John Zielinski
The Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) was established in 1998 when voters approved a constitutional amendment to secure permanent funds from Minnesota State Lottery proceeds and investment income.
The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) is a coalition of senators, representatives, governors, and citizens, that reviews and recommends projects to receive ENRTF funding. Once recommended, the projects are presented to the Minnesota Legislature for approval. We are grateful to the LCCMR and for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund that approved funding to support beaver research and the adaptive silviculture for climate change study mentioned in this report.
