River Updates
January 30, 2012
Feb. 21 Big Muddy Speaker Series in Rocheport
"Restoring the Big Muddy"
Presentation by Mike Chapman, US Army Corps of Engineers
The historic Missouri River was a completely different river system than what we have today. From a meandering, unpredictable muddy stream, we have reshaped the Mighty Mo into a more stable (but still unpredictable) swift channel.
Mike Chapman, an engineer for the US Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Recovery Project, will show how we have moved from there to here and where we may be going. He'll discuss the reasons for habitat restoration, describe the varied restoration projects the Corps has completed on the river, as well as current concerns in the State of Missouri with sediment management on the river.
7:00 p.m. - Tues. Feb. 21, 2011 (third Tuesday this month!)
lower floor of the
Les Bourgeois Vineyards Bistro
in Rocheport, MO
(directions below)
Presentation is FREE and open to the public! Click here for flier (pdf)
Come early to purchase a great dinner upstairs at the Bistro!
January 29, 2012
Feb. 8 Big Muddy Speaker Series in Kansas City
"The Secret Life of Sturgeon"
Presentation by US Geological Survey biologist Aaron DeLonay
Tracking and studying the rare and endangered pallid sturgeon in the massive, muddy water of the Missouri River is not an easy task. Aaron Delonay, a biologist working with the US Geological Survey will be describing some of the innovative techniques and technologies they use as they study the fish, its habitat and its behavior.
Wednesday, February 8
6 p.m. Social Hour
7 p.m. Presentation
At Hickok's Grill
528 Walnut St. - Kansas City, MO (in the River Market),
(816) 472-0161
(directions below)
Please support our partner by coming early for dinner and drinks at this great local establishment! Happy Hour till 7:00
Click here for flier (pdf)
January 27, 2012
2012 Schedule
We are finally posting Missouri River Relief's 2012 Schedule! Although as you know, the river best determines what we do. Anyhow, here it is... Tentative until it actually happens! Check back in for updates and make sure to sign up on our email list to get the latest!
January 12, 2012
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2012
Sat. Feb. 11
The Blue Note
Columbia, MO
Kick those winter blahs in the pants and join Missouri River Relief for a showing of select films from the traveling Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The festival will be at The Blue Note in Columbia, MO, on Saturday, Feb. 11.
The event is sponsored by Missouri River Relief, The Blue Note , the Alpine Shop and several national sponsors listed on the right.
We're excited to bring some of the coolest environmental documentaries to Columbia for cozy afternoon! It's a fundraiser and friendraiser for Missouri Relief, and we hope an inspiration to everyone that joins us.
Click here to RSVP on Facebook, then invite your friends!
Click here for the flier (pdf)»
Film lineup below...
January 5, 2012
Jan. 11 Big Muddy Speaker Series in Kansas City
"The Missouri River: Then, Now and in the Future?"
The historic Missouri River was a completely different river system than what we have today. From a meandering, unpredictable muddy stream, we have reshaped the Mighty Mo into a more stable (but still unpredictable) swift channel.
Neil Bass, biologist with the Army Corps of Engineers, will show how we have moved from there to here and where we may be going. All the major programs affecting the Missouri River will be touched upon, including the Pick Sloan Plan, the Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, and the Missouri River Recovery Program and all of its components.
Wednesday, January 11
6 p.m. Social Hour
7 p.m. Presentation
At Hickok's Grill
528 Walnut St. - Kansas City, MO (in the River Market),
(816) 472-0161
(directions below)
Please support our partner by coming early for dinner and drinks at this great local establishment! Happy Hour till 7:00
Click here for flier (pdf)
Announcements
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2012
Kick those winter blahs in the pants and join Missouri River Relief for a showing of select films from the traveling Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The festival will be at The Blue Note in Columbia, MO, on Saturday, Feb. 11.
The event is sponsored by Missouri River Relief, The Blue Note , the Alpine Shop and several national sponsors listed on the right.
We're excited to bring some of the coolest environmental documentaries to Columbia for cozy afternoon! It's a fundraiser and friendraiser for Missouri Relief, and we hope an inspiration to everyone that joins us.
Click here to RSVP on Facebook, then invite your friends!
Click here for the flier (pdf)»
Film lineup below...
Big Muddy Clean Sweep
Sept. 10 to Oct. 29, 2011
Kansas City, Cooper's Landing, Jefferson City, Mokane, Hermann, New Haven, Washington, St. Charles, St. Louis
The Big Muddy Clean Sweep was a success! Thanks to everyone that made it happen, from our generous sponsors and partners to many volunteers to hardworking crew!
The Big Muddy Clean Sweep was the keystone event of our 10th year cleaning up the Missouri River. We chartered a barge to stop in communities along the river for clean-ups, river education and celebration!
Thank you to everyone who made it happen! 1473 volunteers removed over 60 tons of trash from the Missouri River this fall. Keep checking in on this page as we update with more results, photos and stories.
Click here for the Big Muddy Clean Sweep homepage. Check out our River Notes Blog and photos on Flickr or like Missouri River Relief's facebook page for the latest updates.
Big Muddy Speaker Series
The Big Muddy Speaker Series is now being held in two locations, Rocheport and Kansas City. The free monthly presentations bring experts to discuss Missouri River issues, biology, hydrology, history and more.
Kansas City Series - More Info»
Schnucks Shoppers!
Pick up an eScrip Community Card at Schnucks today!
Schnucks will contribute up to 3% of your purchases to Missouri River Relief everytime you shop and swipe your card.
Signing up is simple! Click here for more info.
Big River Clean-up Manual
Missouri River Relief is proud to release our Big River Clean-up Manual, a collaborative effort to put down the lessons we've learned about organizing river clean-ups to share with others.
The project was supported by a grant from the National Park Service in cooperation with the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation.
Click here for more info on the manual»
Click here to download a pdf version of the manual (5.8 MB).
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