Events/Resources
(Note: A more complete listing of meetings and events can be found on the Calendar web page.)
Winona Earth Day Celebration: Saturday, April 23rd, 2005
The Winona Earth Day Celebration will be held from 11:00am to 4:00pm on the Winona State University campus in Winona, Minnesota. Events will include a Green Living Fair featuring presentations on Alternative Energy, Green Practices, Food Market and Local Producers Showcase. A wide variety of Educational Booths, Procession of the Species, Silent Sports Spectacular, Locally and Nationally Known Guest Speakers, Silent Sports excursions, and Live Music will also be present. The Silent Sports Spectacular will include guided hiking and birding tours of Winona's trails, bluffs, lakes, prairies, and backwaters. The Food Market and Local Producers Showcase will feature local and organic food presented by local producers and distributors. Live Music will feature: Rachael Kroog, Charlie Parr, and many others. Education, activities, and fun for the whole family!!
Go to Winona Earth Day.org to learn more.
International Conference on Rivers and Civilization to be held June 25-28 2006 at UW La Crosse: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Major River Basins
This international conference is the third in a series on major river basins. The first was held at Dubna University (Russia) , along the Volga River in July 2002, and the second at Assiut University (Egypt), along the Nile River in October 2003. This conference is targeted for a multidisciplinary audience from the sciences and humanities. Headlining the conference will be keynote speaker, Jared Diamond, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Additional invited speakers include internationally renown scholars such as Wendy Doniger (USA), David Dudgeon (China), Fekri Hassan (England), Robert Howard (USA), Donna Mergler (Canada), and Christer Nilsson (Sweden). Conference themes include: ecology of river basins, socioeconomic impact and sustainability, ecological restoration, historical development, literature and the arts, and contemporary water resource use. DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION October 28, 2005
Visit the International Conference on Rivers and Civilization website for more information.
Minnesota DNR Offers Mississippi River Canoe Route Maps Online
The Department of Natural Resources web site includes maps and information (access points, camp sites, rest areas, nearby attractions, etc.) about the 23 designated canoe routes in Minnesota. Many other valuable DNR resources can also be accessed through links on this page. Click Here to visit the Minnesota DNR Online.
Minnehaha Creek Canoe Route Map
US Army Corps of Engineers Navigation Charts Available Online
A complete set of navigation charts for the Upper Mississippi River and many other waterways is available through the Rock Island District Website. For your convenience, a direct link is provided below.
Upper Mississippi River Navigation Charts
Grand Excursion Journal: Follow the adventures of Dick Hegle and David Wilson as we travel with the Excursion Flotilla spreading the news about clean water and conservation issues. Photos of the Grand Excursion will be posted in each day's journal entry as time permits.
Friday June25th, 2004 (Winona to Rock Island)
Saturday June 26th, 2004 (Quad Cities to Savanna)
Sunday June, 27th, 2004 (Savanna)
Monday June 28th, 2004 (Dubuque)
Tuesday June 29th, 2004 (Cassville, Prairie du Chien, McGregor)
Wednesday June 30th, 2004 (Winona, MN and La Crosse, WI)
Thursday July 1st, 2004 (Wabasha, MN)
Friday July 2nd, 2004 (Redwing, MN and Prescott, WI)
Saturday July 3rd, 2004 (Harriet Island Park, St. Paul, MN)
Sunday July 4th, 2004 (Fort Snelling State Park, St. Paul, MN)
