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.
River Action’s Explore the River Series is in full swing, offering talks on the Channel Cat water taxi, as well as land-based Riverine Walks. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturdayfrom now through September 8, showcases an interesting and educational aspect of our river town, teaching participants first-hand about the wildlife, history, culture, and geography of the Mississippi River and the Quad Cities.
Upcoming Channel Cat talks include “Raptors along the River” on June 28th and June 30th. You will be able to see a live raptor up close. On July 5 and 7, sign up to hear about “Plastic Pollution on the Mighty Mississippi” and receive a free mesh trash bag. Expert speaker Lori McCollum will discuss the increasing plastic pollution and contamination of our most important local natural resource. The Channel Cat Talks leave from the Riverbend Commons, 2951 E River Dr, Moline, IL, 9AM, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Riverine Walks begin at the site of interest at 6:30PM on Wednesdays and 9AM on Saturdays. Upcoming talks are on such diverse topics as Regenerative Farming Practices, the History of Arsenal Island, the Unseen Gems that are our Native Fish, Climate Change, and the Planting and Importance of Trees, and a new offering titled “Floreciente to Sylvan: Connecting Neighborhoods with Historic Sites”.
Learn about all the talks and sign up today at http://riveraction.org/education.
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