Join us on the river with Colleen O'Connor Toberman, Land Use & Planning Program Director for Friends of the Mississippi. On this boat cruise, you'll enjoy views of the Mississippi River's only gorge while learning about the history, current state, and complex future possibilities for our metro Mississippi. Hear how we engineered the locks and dams to tame the river for industry, and about the studies underway to consider changing or removing them. You'll also hear about other planned riverfront changes and the impact that climate change is having on our river. River conditions permitting, our boat will travel up and down through Lock and Dam 1. Meet at the Watergate Marina, 2500 Crosby Farm Road, Saint Paul Minnesota, 55116. Crosby Farm Road is at the intersection of Shepherd Road and Gannon Road. Transportation to the Watergate Marina is on your own. Thanks for joining our Mississippi River Cruise on the Magnolia Blossom. TIME: 3:30 pm Board Boat 4:00 pm Boat Departs 6:30 pm @ Return to Marina Beverages will be available to purchase on board the boat. You may bring your own food. Ages 18+. If the cruise is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will let you know if tickets become available.

The locks and dams in the Mississippi River reflect a 19th-century, industry-focused vision for the river. Is it time to change our vision for the future? Studies are underway right now to consider changing or removing the dams. This walking tour will cover the history, current state, and complex future possibilities for our metro Mississippi. We will cover about one mile on paved paths. If possible, we'll visit the Lock and Dam 1 observation deck (elevator available). Tour led by Friends of the Mississippi River. Meet at Wabun Park Picnic Area located at 4655 46th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406 If the tour is full, please add your name to the wait list. We will notify you if spots open up.