September 22, 2016, Thursday - State of the River Report Presentation at Science Museum of Minnesota

Time:  7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location: Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W Kellogg, St. Paul

State of the River Report 2.0 Launch + Presentation

How is the health of the Mississippi River? Can I safely swim in it? Is water pollution improving? Can I eat the fish I catch? What can we do about Asian carp? Do I need to be concerned about bacteria in the river? How are bald eagles faring?

At Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) we hear questions like these all the time. That's why we've partnered with the National Park Service's Mississippi National River & Recreation Area unit (MNRRA) to update "State of the River Report," first released in 2012, for a current look at the river.

Join us on this special evening at the Science Museum of Minnesota as we launch and present this newly updated report. The State of the River Report will provide a clear, concise snapshot of the health of the Mississippi River. Based upon a broad range of water quality and aquatic ecosystem data, the report zooms in on the status and trends of 12 key indicators of river health highlighting the swimming, fishing, aquatic life and emerging contamination issues facing the river as well as priority solutions for each.

We do expect this event to reach capacity, so please claim your seat now via Eventbrite. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details and directions.