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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

River Museum Announces Date for Party for the Planet

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is set to host its annual Party for the Planet event on Saturday, April 22 from 10 AM – 3 PM to celebrate Earth Day and engage in a day full of activities centered around conservation efforts in agriculture and our watersheds. This event is funded, in part, by Nutrien Ag Solutions and 97.7 Country, WGLR. Explore the exhibits on our 14-acre campus, including our newly-renovated Rivers to the Sea, as well as Creature Features, artifact ... Read More
Posted by Emily Adlfinger at Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Conservation Event

Friday, February 10, 2023

Nutrien Partners with River Museum for Educational Programming in April

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in partnership with Nutrien will host Youth Days on Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24 in conjunction with the annual Party for the Planet event. The programming invites 500 Title 1 school children to the River Museum to enjoy self-guided tours during regular operating hours. “Nutrien Ag Solutions is proud to partner with The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium for the 2023 Party For The Planet,” said Peter Alle... Read More
Posted by Emily Adlfinger at Friday, February 10, 2023
Conservation Donation education Event

Thursday, March 3, 2022

AZA Spring into Action Events Coming this Spring

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is co-hosting a series of events this spring at several locations throughout Dubuque County. These events are all made possible by a grant provided by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and intended to engage the community through hands-on conservation education, volunteerism, and celebration. March 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Environmental Scientist Marcus Eriksen will speak at the River Museum. Eriksen’s presentation is... Read More
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Conservation Event

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Marcus Eriksen Returns to the River Museum

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is hosting Environmental Scientist Marcus Eriksen on March 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in its Mississippi River Discovery Center. This event is free to the public. Eriksen will discuss marine conservation, specifically about the impact of plastics on the world’s oceans. A meet and greet will take place following the presentation. Refreshments, including a cash bar will be available during this evening. Dimensional Brewing Company is pr... Read More
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Conservation Event

Friday, May 28, 2021

Iowa man planning second paddling trip of a lifetime 42 years after his first, raising funds and awareness for conservation initiatives

Hank Kohler set out in 1979 with his brother Keith Kohler and friends Rich Wiebke and Dennis Weidemann on a 1300-mile paddling trip from central Minnesota to Hudson Bay. The lifechanging trip was later detailed in Weidemann’s book “This Water Goes North”. Now, 42 years after his first big adventure, Kohler plans to set out from central Minnesota and head south to the Gulf of Mexico. On June 3, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., Kohler will set off from East Leaf Lake in Minn.—the s... Read More
Posted by Wendy Scardino at Friday, May 28, 2021
Conservation

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Rivers to the Sea Gallery at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium prepares for new permanent additions

The Rivers to the Sea Gallery at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium premiered in 2010 with the opening of the organization’s Diamond Jo National River Center. Updated in 2016 to include a stingray touch tank experience and aquariums representing delta habitats, the space has recently received a large boost toward a third phased update to the permanent exhibit space. The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust has awarded the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium $30... Read More
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Animals Conservation Exhibit

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

New teen conservation program receives REAP CEP support

The Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation Education Program (REAP CEP) has awarded more than $43,000 in funding to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a Teens Take CAARE (Conservation Action through Advocacy, Research and Engagement) program. The student-driven, student-led conservation program will engage teens in exploration, stewardship, and scientific inquiry as part of the River Museum’s overarching... Read More
Posted by Wendy Scardino at Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Conservation Grant

Monday, April 19, 2021

New Charlie & Vicki Glab Family Greenhouse reinforces commitment to conservation

A new greenhouse on the campus of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is reinforcing the organization’s commitment to conservation and its strong partnerships with other local, regional, and national conservation organizations. Made possible through the generous support of the Charlie & Vicki Glab family, B & B Erectors, and the Dubuque County Conservation Board, the greenhouse will play a major role in the River Museum’s work with pollinator conservation.... Read More
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Conservation

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Party for the Planet scheduled for April 24

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium’s annual Party for the Planet celebration is back in 2021, providing rich resources and activities to engage guests in protecting and improving our wildlife and waters. From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, the River Museum will host several outdoor activities and booths showcasing the efforts of our conservation partners, as well as indoor engagement opportunities showcasing our conservation work with wildlife and clean... Read More
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Animals Conservation Family Friendly

Monday, March 1, 2021

Efforts Reveal New Life and Hope for Florida Corals

Nearly 1,600 river miles separate Eastern Iowa from the sandy shores of the Gulf of Mexico, yet that same distance also connects the Gulf to Florida corals’ hope for survival.   A disease devasting corals in the Florida Reef Tract was first observed off the shores of southeast Florida in 2014. Since then, the disease has quickly spread to coral colonies in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Belize, and even Jamaica. The severity of the disease, known as stony coral tissue loss, has... Read More
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Animals Conservation

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