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
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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