Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

The Balancing Act Of A Halloween Pennant Dragonfly, Mississippi National River And Recreation Area

A dragonfly wtih orange-and-black stripes on its veined wings, balancing on the top of a plant stem, at Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

There are plants and insects named after special days of the calendar, such as this Halloween Pennant Dragonfly seen around Pickerel Lake at the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Ranging from New Mexico and Colorado to as far north as Maine, this dragonfly gets its name from its orange-and-black wing coloration. BOO!! Happy Halloween!

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By Rebecca Latson - October 31st, 2024 3:00am

Canoeing The River, Mississippi National River And Recreation Area

A ranger canoeing along the Mississippi River, Mississippi National River And Recreation Area

"In the middle of a bustling urban setting, this 72 mile river park offers quiet stretches for fishing, boating and canoeing, birdwatching, bicycling, and hiking. And there are plenty of visitor centers and trails that highlight the fascinating human history of the Mississippi River."

NPS - Kyle Just

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By Rebecca Latson - March 18th, 2024 3:00am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #14

It's time to test your national parks knowledge and learn a little bit of national parks trivia, too, with the latest National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece (#14). See how much you know about the nation's protected lands before checking the answers at the bottom of the piece.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 26th, 2020 1:45am

The Lock And Dam Bring A New Perspective To An Old River

The citizens of Minneapolis are coming together to give new life to the riverfront along the Mighty Mississippi. Nearby, old mills are now museums, warehouses are co-op apartments, light transit abounds, and pedestrians walk new trails. This bustling metropolis is looking towards the river, knowing that in order to preserve historic structures in historic areas that have outlived their usefulness, you have to give them new life with a new purpose.

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By Patrick Cone - September 12th, 2018 2:00am

Download Your Essential Park Guide For Fall 2018

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From a vast, fascinating underworld in western South Dakota to the mighty Mississippi in Minnesota on down to Florida where "supercolonies" descended on Everglades National park, there is much to see in the National Park System. And Traveler's Essential Park Guide for this fall will point you in the right directions.

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By NPT Staff - August 15th, 2018 11:48am

Rent A Kayak Ahead Of Your Visit To The Mississippi National River And Recreation Area

There is a pretty cool program being offered this summer along the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in Minnesota. You can now rent a kayak in advance and take it out on the water once you reach the national river.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 1st, 2017 7:21am

Tornado Destroys Great Blue Heron Rookery At Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

A tornado has devastated a great blue heron rookery at Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, killing nearly 200 of the graceful birds.

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By Kirby Adams - May 25th, 2011 7:34am

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National Park Mystery Plant 17 Revealed

It helped if you knew where van Gogh was from.

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By Bob Janiskee - February 24th, 2011 5:31am

Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service Show Citizens Can Make a Big Difference for Parks

In the National Park Service, the acronym "VIP" usually stands for "Volunteers in Parks," but recent awards confirm an alternative meaning could be "Very Impressive Performance." The recipients of the 2009 George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service were honored at a recent ceremony, and their work was impressive indeed.

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By Jim Burnett - May 18th, 2010 2:15am

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Take a Look at the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Though it's easy to imagine the Mississippi River as a wide, barge-crowded river, there are sections that are quite tranquil and which draw paddlers, not barges. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area protects some of those upper reaches of the Mississippi.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 16th, 2010 2:15am

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