Blog — Mississippi Park Connection

Black History on the Mississippi River: A Pilgrimage to Freedom

Black History on the Mississippi River: A Pilgrimage to Freedom

mississippi riverparkconnectionFebruary 17, 2016african-americans, alora k jones, black history month, emancipation proclamation, fort snelling, hallowed grounds, missouri river, pilgrim baptist church

Fighting Invasives: The Best Defense is a Good Offense

invasive species, trees, wildlifeparkconnectionFebruary 11, 2016coon rapids dam, cottonwood, habitat restoration, maria delaundreau, native plants, partners, reed canarygrass, three rivers park district

Hello, Goodbye!

education programs, mississippi national r..., mississippi park conne...parkconnectionOctober 21, 2015coldwater spring, kate havelin, mississippi river fund, second saturdays Comment

New Name, Same Us!

mississippi national r..., mississippi park conne..., mississippi river, national park serviceparkconnectionOctober 1, 2015brand identity, mississippi river fund, national parks, rebrand

Preserving Prairies, Protecting Pollinators

birds, riversparkconnectionJuly 10, 2015bees, bugs, butterflies, coldwater spring, habitat restoration, native plants, prairies

Your 6 step Guide to Ranger on Call (and a great date)

mississippi riverparkconnectionApril 24, 2015anna waugh, date ideas, date night, fort snelling, minneapolis, minnehaha falls, Ranger on Call, rangers, saint paul, science museum of minnesota, stone arch bridge, tours

Minnesota, Carp, and Locks

animals, invasive species, mississippi river, wildlifeparkconnectionApril 21, 2015avery hildebrand, conservation minnesota, dam closure, invasive carp, stop carp coalition

River Citizens Unite!

mississippi riverparkconnectionMarch 24, 2015rivers

Mapping Coldwater

parkconnectionMarch 2, 2015ann mohler, bureau of mines, coldwater history, coldwater spring, diane steen-hinderlie, fort snelling, kate havelin, maps, minnesota historical society, rory stierler

Owls in the Park

Owls in the Park

animals, birds, mississippi national r...parkconnectionFebruary 24, 2015animal cams, bald eagles, bird watching, birding, great horned owl, nps rangers, sharon stiteler

Marschner's Map: How a 100 year old document influences change in our park today

mississippi national r...parkconnectionJanuary 26, 2015coldwater history, coldwater spring, habitat restoration, maria delaundreau, minnesota historical society, oak savanna, prairies, river history Comment

Seeing a park's past and future through the trees

treesparkconnectionNovember 19, 2014coldwater spring, free, habitat restoration, kate havelin, oak savanna