Jeff Evans — Treasurer

Professional Experience: CPA and Adjunct Professor in Accounting Macalester College 1978-present.

Education: BBA Accounting University of Wisconsin Madison

Quote: "Sure the ice is thick enough!"

Hobbies: Canoeing, kayaking, birding, biking, photography

Interesting book: The Stars by H.A. Rey, who wrote the Curious George Books. He also wrote a wonderful astronomy book. I am on my second copy, the first fell apart after many nights laying on the ice identifying constellations.

Favorite Mississippi Location: The Mississippi River at Crosby Park in December. The sun sets right down the channel turning the ice ten shades of pink and blue.

Favorite Animal: Boreal Chickadee,I am still looking for one after thirty years of birding.

Last Memorable Vacation: Canoeing the Owl River into Hudson Bay

Favorite Band/Musician: Mark Knopfler

Conservation Heroes: Sigurd Olson and Aldo Leopold

Upcoming Events

Now through December 31, 2025
Mississippi River National River and Recreation Area, Twin Cities metro
Dec. 31, 2025 is the last day to give
Capacity-building campaign for the future of the river
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - rally 5:45 p.m., meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Highland Park Community Center, 1978 Ford Pkwy, St. Paul

Our River Campaign:
It all starts here

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