DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2025) — River Action is pleased to host the 19th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference (UMRC) on October 15–16, at the Stoney Creek Hotel, Moline. Under the theme “A Piece of a Larger Puzzle,” this year’s conference will bring together conservationists, policymakers, scientists, students, and community leaders to collaborate on holistic solutions for the Mississippi River and its watershed.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 26, 2025) — Join River Action for our 20th annual Taming of the Slough Adventure Triathlon this fall to paddle, mountain bike, and run your way to the top! This year's Taming of the Slough will take place on Saturday, September 13th, downtown Moline at Bass Street YMCA (1701 1st Ave Moline, Illinois) and begins promptly at 8AM. No, that’s not a typo! 😊

RIVERDALE, IOWA (August 18, 2025) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, August 21, 3PM, in the City Hall Community Room in Riverdale, Iowa. The Alliance is open to the public and is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance, and floodplain management. The agenda for the Augst 21 meeting includes:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2025) — What follows is a summer education program that invites the public to learn about the history, ecology, and current happenings along the Mississippi River and surrounding watershed in the Quad Cities area. Participants can cruise the Mississippi River on the Channel Cat Water Taxi or enjoy a leisurely Riverine Walk as expert guides present topics ranging from information about local river wildlife to stories of early Quad Cities history.