Across 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.
Read More“I love learning about the stories rivers carry and the role they play in people’s connections to place.”
Read MoreMeet Kaisy Jo Nuñez, the new Community Forestry Corps member! This new program engages a team of AmeriCorps members in the preservation and protection of Minnesota’s forests.
Read MoreLocally, the Latino/a community culturally and economically developed the West Side Flats neighborhood along the Mississippi River. The community continues to thrive today in the surrounding area centered on District del Sol in Saint Paul.
Read MoreTogether we reached a major milestone in 2021: completing our Plant For The Future campaign to plant 15,000 trees and shrubs in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area!
Read MoreThe long-awaited Upper Post Flats project will repurpose the 26 remaining historic buildings at the Upper Post into 206 housing units, while revitalizing and beautifying the Upper Post’s overgrown landscape.
Read MoreJust steps from skyscrapers, you can walk out onto the lock and catch a glimpse of many flighted, finned and web-footed river residents. Grab your binoculars and keep a look out for these wildlife.
Read MoreLearn how the geology and history of St. Anthony Falls shaped its appearance today.
Read MoreThe Great River Road, Minnesota’s longest National Scenic Byway, meanders the Mississippi River to 12 state parks and the only national park dedicated to the Mississippi River.
Read MoreMeet Maricio, the new Saint Paul Right Track intern for Mississippi Park Connection.
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