River Semester

Coming Fall 2015!

• Spend 4 months traveling the length of the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans by canoe, bicycle, bus, boat, and train

• Conduct field research on topics such as river ecology, the Clean Water Act, agriculture in the watershed, stream ecology, political organizing around environmental issues, and urban riverfront revitalization

• Explore the history, literature, food, music, and culture of the Mississippi River from the Twin Cities to the Delta

• Examine learning outcomes tailored to fit the needs of partner businesses and institutions including graduate schools, nonprofits, and government agencies

• Attend town hall meetings and environmental organizing in river towns

• Meet with other college and university students along the river

• Hear guest lectures and performances by local experts and artists

Can’t wait until 2015?  10-day trip coming Fall 2014

• canoe trip down the river Aug. 23 – Sept. 1, 2014 (registration starts March 2014)

• POL 241:  Environmental and River Politics

•  Travel in 22 foot Voyageur canoes with Wilderness Inquiry

•  Camping on the river each night

•  Meet local activists, politicians, and conservation biologists

• Water quality sampling and other field study of the river ecosystem