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Upcoming Events

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Raspberry Island, St. Paul
Expo + short paddles: Sunday, June 15 • Endurance paddle: June 13-15
Expo: Mississippi Point Park, Champlin (Paddle routes range)

Our River Campaign:
It all starts here

At the heart of this new campaign is the vision of a healthy Mississippi River.