Take me to the River

Friends of the Mississippi River

September 24, 5 p.m.

Nicollet Island pavilion

Minneapolis, Minn.

Celebrate the river that connects us all and get ready for an exciting kick-off to our event with four river-focused experiences from tours to art activities. Join fellow river lovers for an evening filled with inspiration and community while supporting this iconic river.

Annual Meeting Friends of Pool 9

September 26, 3 p.m.

New Albin Community Center

New Albin, Iowa

Please join us for complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a delicious meal and our exciting live auction and raffles.

Seed Collection

Mississippi Valley Conservancy

September 30, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

New Amsterdam Grasslands

La Crosse County, Wis.

Join us for a morning of seed collection. Volunteers and staff will work to collect seeds that will be used at our other nature preserves to restore these critical wildlife habitats. All ages and skill levels welcome. Register at mississippivalleyconservancy.org/events.

October 2026

Driftless Dagger Bike Race

Midwest Ultra Cycling LLC

October 3, 7 a.m.

Chestnut Mountain Resort

Galena, Ill.

The full Dagger is a 237- or 550-mile bike-packing race through Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, linking remote gravel corridors across the Driftless Region. The Baby Dagger condenses the character of the full route into a tighter loop through Illinois and Iowa. Register at http://www.bikereg.com/dagger.

Latinx Fiesta

Dubuque Unidos

October 3, 1 - 7 p.m.

Dubuque Museum of Art

Dubuque, Iowa

Celebrate the diverse cultures, art, music and cuisine of Latin America. See unforgettable performances, shop vendors and build community.

Storm Trail Race Series

Storm Sporting Event

October 10, 7:15 a.m. - 6:31 p.m.

1120 Prairie Island Rd.

Winona, Minn.

How many loops can you or your team make from sunrise to sunset on the 2.50-mile course. Run solo, as a relay team or family. All ages and skill levels welcome. Pre-registration required. Post race events include food and live music.

November 2026

Upper Mississippi River Conference

River Action

November 4 & 5

River Center

Davenport, Iowa

This year’s theme is The Future of the River. Speakers and sessions focus on how river advocates continue to move forward in the face of so many environmental challenges. In addition, we look to the next generation of stewards who we will support through our Next Generation Summit program.