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Black Perspectives on the Color of Water
August 13, 2024
Columbia, MO
Culture, History
Presentation by Cecilia Nadal
Sociologist and playwright Cecilia Nadal calls for urgent action within Black communities as she describes their complex relationship with nature and water. She offers a compelling narrative on how history, culture and place must be considered when looking at community engagement strategies to raise awareness around the adverse effects of climate change on water and related issues.
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Behind the Lens: River-bottom Tales
March 12, 2024
Rocheport
Culture, River
Presentation by wildlife photographer Garrett Hise.
Join Garrett Hise for a journey through his most captivating wildlife encounters and the images they produced.
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Native Ground: The First People of Missouri Before Statehood
October 10, 2023
Rocheport
Culture, History
Presentation by Dr. Brad D. Lookingbill.
Join us to learn more about the people that have inhabited this place we now know as Missouri.
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The Shared Story of German Immigrants and African Americans in Missouri
May 9, 2023
Culture, History
Presentation by Sociologist Cecilia Nadal and Cultural Historian Sydney Norton
Within the social and political context of nineteenth-century Missouri, German specialist Sydney Norton and sociologist Cecilia Nadal examine the contributions of German immigrants who dedicated their lives to ending slavery, and who, in some cases, worked with African Americans to institute laws of social equality after slavery was abolished.
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Paddle MO – Because You Shouldn’t Paddle Less
April 11, 2023
Rocheport
Culture, River
Mary Culler dives deep into the history and purpose of the Paddle MO experience. Stunning sites, educational talks and great paddling company. Published: April 11, 2023 Presentation by Mary Culler, […]
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Adventure Art on the Mighty Mo'
March 14, 2023
Rocheport
Culture
Presentation by artist and adventurer Steve Snell, KC Art Institute
Steve Snell will present about his river-based art practice and his recent adventure down the Missouri River. He will also be premiering an episode from his forthcoming video series, Adventure Art on the Mighty Mo’.
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Hydrology of the MR340: Racing on the Missouri River
February 21, 2023
Rocheport
Culture, River
Presentation by Carrie Elliott, geologist at US Geological Survey, River Studies Branch
Carrie Elliott will be sharing some of what she's learned about the hydrological behavior of the Missouri River both in her career studying the river AND her experiences training for and racing in the MR340.
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