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:

• Raising funds to support of the Park's education and stewardship programs
• Increasing awareness of our National Park and the Mississippi River
• Providing community connection, expertise, advocacy and inspiration for the Park

Join us in supporting the Mississippi River and learn more about the Park online at www.nps.gov/miss.

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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.