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Special Event: River Soundings Conference
September 16, 2026
St. Louis
Culture, History, River, Science
Join us for this year's River Soundings Conference!
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Tracking the Shifting Sands of the Missouri River
September 8, 2026
Columbia, MO
River, Science
Join USGS geologist, Carrie Elliot, as she tracks the ever-shifting sand of the Missouri River.
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Archer Alexander and the Underground Railroad
August 12, 2026
St Charles, MO
Culture, History
Dorris Keevan-Franke shares research and stories about Archer Alexander and his lasting impact in St. Charles county and the country as a whole.
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Peruque Creek Watershed Alliance & Efforts to Improve Local Water Quality
July 8, 2026
River, Science
Kelly Dunlap of the Peruque Creek Watershed Alliance will present information about the efforts to decrease pollution and restore water quality in the Peruque Creek Watershed--as well as ways that YOU can help!
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America’s Grassland River Revival
June 10, 2026
St Charles, MO
Culture, River
Join us as George Frazier shares stories from his new book Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America.
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June 9, 2026
Columbia, MO
Culture, River
George Frazier explores the rich ecology, history, and future of North America’s grassland rivers through stories from his book Riverine Dreams. Discover the growing movement to restore these remarkable waterways and reconnect communities to the rivers that shape the Great Plains.
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Missouri's Natural Heroes
May 20, 2026
St Charles, MO
Culture, History
Alex Primm outlines the conservation heroes of Missouri.
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Conservation in Focus
May 12, 2026
Columbia, MO
Culture, Science
Celebrated Missouri photographer, Noppadol Paothong, shares how photography can support conservation efforts and explore the power a single image can have in creating awareness and inspiring action.
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Learning from Lidar: Exploring the Missouri River's Relief
April 14, 2026
Columbia, MO
History, River, Science
Embark on a virtual voyage of discovery though the geologic backstory of the Missouri River's landscape.
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TIRES!
April 8, 2026
St Charles, MO
River
Please join us to hear from Kent Schmidt and Cathysue Smick about tire clean-ups.
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