It is the end of 2024, and our Volunteer-is-Parks program for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area had another great year! Volunteers supported field trips, restored and enhanced the natural areas around the corridor, assisted with and led fun programming events, and so much more. This fiscal year (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024) we had 1,494 volunteers contribute 17,503 service hours to the Volunteers-in-Parks Program.
Read MoreAs we conclude our tree planting season, Marielle, the Forestry Program Coordinator for Mississippi Park Connections, reflects on the final tree planting event of the year.
Read MoreAs of November 3, Mni Owe Sni / Coldwater Spring is listed as a Traditional Cultural Place.
Read MoreDiscover the collaborative initiatives and partnerships that have played a vital role in preserving this natural water source in Minnesota. Read about the efforts to protect and restore the area, underscoring its cultural significance to Native American communities and its broader impact on environmental conservation.
Read MoreNational Public Lands Day began in 1994 by the National Environmental Education Foundation, with the overarching goal of encouraging volunteerism and engagement with America’s public lands.
Read MoreAlanna Elder served with Mississippi Park Connection as a GreenCorps member and later an Ampact Community Forestry Initiative AmeriCorps member.
Read MoreIncredible volunteers support projects in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
Read More“If there’s one thing I hope this community takes away from my time on the Mississippi Park Connection team, it’s that we are all empowered to be stewards of the river, no matter who you are.”
Read MoreMary Hammes was the driving force behind several major environmental initiatives over the course of her six years with Mississippi Park Connection. She shares some of her favorite memories before moving on to a new role with The Nature Conservancy.
Read MoreThe 50th anniversary of the National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks program has been a year that reaffirmed just how much park programs rely on volunteer support.
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