23 Nov 2022

Rain Barrels Available at River Action for Christmas Giving

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 23, 2022) — Green, with red bow attached, sixty-gallon rain barrels are available at River Action. Diverters for the downspout come with each. Depending on the size of the downspout needed, barrels are $90 or $95 and come with a spigot to fit a garden hose.

26 Aug 2022

Taming of the Slough Sunday, September 18

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 26, 2022) River Action’s Taming of the Slough Adventure Triathlon combines paddling, mountain biking and running for an athletic challenge and an exciting race.

Who: Adventure triathletes and anyone looking to push themselves in kayaking, mountain biking, and running. Awarded categories include:

15 Aug 2022

Join Us and See What It Takes to Become a Storm-Ready Community

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 15, 2022) —The next public meeting of the Quad City Flood Resiliency Alliance will be August 18, 2022, 1:30–3PM, at 110 Manor Drive, City Hall, in Riverdale, Iowa.

04 Aug 2022

Floatzilla Volunteers Needed

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 4, 2022) — River Action is seeking volunteers to help out with the 13th annual Floatzilla. Floatzilla is the largest paddle-sports festival on the Mississippi River, where participants launch from various locations in the Quad Cities and attempt to break the world record for largest flotilla at Sunset Park, Rock Island, IL.

24 Jun 2022

Humanities Iowa Awards Grant to River Action Summer Education Program

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 24, 2022) — River Action recently received a mini-grant award of $3,000 from Humanities Iowa, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, in support of the 18th annual Explore the River Summer Education Series.

05 Jan 2022

Quad City Environmental Film Series Kicks Off Sunday, January 23

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 5, 2022) — The first film of the 2022 QC Environmental Film Series Picture of His Life, will be shown at the Figge Art Museum at 2PM, January 23, 2022.

04 Jan 2022

River Action’s Eddy Scholarship Applications Open

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 4, 2022) — In conjunction with its annual Eddy Awards, River Action is offering Eddy Scholarships to students with a commitment to environmental interests. These scholarships are funded by a grant from the Joyce and Tony Singh Family Foundation.

29 Apr 2010

River Action's Summer Education Series - New Class: Yikes! What are Asian Carp?

By Kathy Wine
Asian Carp are a critical issue to the ecology of native species.  They have migrated from the Mississippi River to the Illinois River and now threaten Lake Michigan.  In the news on Mon, April 26, the state of Michigan's request to shut down major shipping locks in the Chicago area that may allow the fish to migrate into Lake Michigan was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court. Asian carp can grow as large as 4 feet long and weigh 100 pounds.   Kelly Baerwaldt of the Army Corps of Engineers will lead a Channel Cat Talk to teach people how to identify the species, explain why they are dangerous to native organisms, and discuss what is being done to prevent their spread.  Register for this June 1 & 3 talk [9-10:45 a.m.] at www.riveraction.org.

Registration for the Explore the River summer education series is online as of today.  Explore the River consists of Channel Cat Talks and Riverine
Walks that are fun and educational for all ages.  Sessions are held from Jun 1 - Aug 28.

Many other new, fun, and informative classes that are taught by professionals and historians will be held rain or shine and require preregistration. 

* Channel Cat Talks aboard the water taxi are from 9-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; departing from Moline landing [2501 East River Drive] next to the Celebration Belle. Seating is limited and tours cost $12.

* Riverine Walks meet at various locations from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday evenings or 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday mornings and cost $5.  They are free for RA members - registration required.

To register or for more information, call (563) 322-2969; or visit www.riveraction.org. River Action Inc., the non-profit group dedicated to fostering the
environmental, economic and cultural vitality of the Mississippi and its riverfront in the Quad Cities
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06 Jun 2001

Davenport Should Be a Catalyst for Flood-Plain Management Changes

By Kathy Wine
Now that the Mississippi River has receded and the sandbags are being removed, federal, state, and local leaders need to address more than the cost of cleanup after the flooding. We need to determine why floods occur more often and at higher flows than predicted and address the root problems that have led to the more frequent flooding.

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