VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Help us by working at our MRWTA land-based activity boothhttp://www.ngrrec.org/Education/Children/Water-Festival/http://www.ngrrec.org/Education/Children/Water-Festival/http://www.ngrrec.org/Education/Children/Water-Festival/ on the morning of Friday, September 29th. Introduce students to paddling by helping them try on a PFD, sit in a kayak, or practice paddle strokes. Contact volunteer@mississippiriverwatertrail.org if you are interested in volunteering.

Each year, NGRREC’s Water Festival is flooded with hundreds of fifth grade students and their teachers for a fun-filled day of educational activities and interactive demonstrations. Hosted with the help of local partner organizations, the annual Water Festival offers over 30 hands-on activity station promoting water resource awareness as well as canoe rides and fishing.