The picture on the right is of the Cenaiko Lake Prairie Restoration project, a partnership effort between the National Park Service and Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department. Stewardship and Community Assistance Staff assist local governments with critical area plans , funding sources , landscape design, natural resource issues, and Geographic Information Systems. Workshops are also conducted to provide teachers with river-related classroom lessons. These programs feature dance, drama, visual arts, and music. A new facility under development for the lobby of the new Science Museum of Minnesota will explore the diversity of the Mississippi River and the National Park System through interactive exhibits, programs and educational materials.
Some images are available in digital format.
A colorful tent containing interactive exhibits about the Mississippi River, watersheds and water quality. The tent travels to events throughout the region. At learning stations participants explore bird adaptations and practive drawing birds. Trips are offered for the public and schools. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area will work to accommodate requests for special programs and develop partnerships with your organization.