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The Mississippi River - A National Park in Your Backyard
The Mississippi River Fund is the proud charitable partner of the National Park Service
The nation's largest river is celebrated and protected by a unique National Park, the Mississippi National River & Recreation Area. The Mississippi River Fund's mission is to strengthen the enduring connection between people and the Mississippi River and build community support for the Mississippi National River & Recreation Area. We do this by:
Explore Your Mississippi River National Park! BIKE WITH A RANGER Join ranger led bike rides with stops along the way to learn about our National Park on the Mississippi River. Explore trails and discover amazing stories of the river. Rides take place every Saturday morning, June through September with four additional Thursday evening rides. The National Park Service also partners with organizations like Wilderness Inquiry to provide canoe trip adventures on the Mississippi River. For a complete list of Park Ranger programs and events, including Bike with a Ranger, visit www.livetheriver.org. |