River Action

Sign-up today for September 9 guided tours of QCA riverfronts

Come join the fun and sign up for the 11th Annual Senior Citizens Riverfront Golf Cart Tours Thursday, September 9.

The tours use existing riverfront trails and offer participants an opportunity to see and hear all that the riverfront has to offer from the front seat of a golf cart.

This is a great opportunity to gain some knowledge on the past, present and future of many of our riverfront amenities in the Quad Cities. Tours fill up fast and carts are limited, so don't delay.

For a brochure or to register, call River Action at 563-322-2969, or CLICK HERE to register online.

There are five different tours from which to choose. All tours are $12.50 per person and last approximately two hours. Tour times for each of the tours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Tour #1 - Iowa Tour– Tour the Bettendorf/Davenport riverfront, starting at Credit Island and traveling to Leach Park and back. We will stop at RiverWay projects, as well as other exciting ports of call.
• Tour #2 - Arsenal Island Tour– Tour the Arsenal Island's beautiful riverfront trail. We will make stops at Memorial Park, the Col. Davenport House, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Visitor Center and River Action's green parking lot.
• Tour #3 - Illinois Tour– Visit the Rock Island and Moline riverfronts starting at Sunset Park, Rock Island, and traveling to Sylvan Island and Ben Butterworth Parkway in Moline and then returning to Sunset Park.

Plan to take part in EXPLORE THE RIVER, a summertime education program, with some new sessions. Classes are taught by professionals in river-related topics from biology to river folktales, Sylvan Island to Arsenal Island history.

• To download a brochure with registration form, CLICK HERE.
• Pre-registration for all sessions is required. If you prefer to pay at the event please call 563-322-2969 to reserve your space.
• To register online for Channel Cat Talks, CLICK HERE.
• To register online for Riverine Walks, CLICK HERE. (If you are a River Action member, you qualify for free admission to Riverine Walks. Rather than fill out the online shopping cart, simply call the River Action office at 563-322-2969 to reserve your Riverine Walk date and time.)

All Riverine Walk sessions meet at different locations - be sure to see program details for specific information. Make registration checks payable to River Action, 822 E. River Drive, Davenport, IA 52803. All sessions are RAIN OR SHINE, no refunds. If you have questions or comments, call 563.322.2969 or send an email to riveraction@riveraction.org.

Channel Cat Talks

Buy a rain barrel now for just $75 online, then pick up at the RA office [822 East River Drive, Davenport]!

CLICK HERE to purchase your rain barrel online.

Rain barrels include a 60-gallon barrel, lid, mosquito netting, downspout diverter, spigot, and two overflow attachments.

WHY? - Rain barrels decrease one’s water consumption from municipal supplies lowering water bills. Collected rainwater can be used to irrigate lawns, water landscape beds or wash cars. Rain barrels also reduce stormwater runoff lessening the impact on storm sewers, local streams, and rivers.

WHERE? - Barrels can then be picked up at our Davenport office: 822 E. River Drive (Please note we can not ship rain barrels).

Rain barrels are part of River Action's Retain the Rain program, an initiative to conserve water and lower flood levels in local rivers and streams.

Using a rain barrel is one of the simplest actions you can take to reduce runoff by collecting the rain that runs off your home.

HOW? - The diverter channels water into the barrel when needed, and fits all downspouts, metal or plastic. The barrels are 0.1875” thick recycled polyethylene and can be joined together with a garden hose. When the barrel is full, the diverter can be flipped up to a closed position to let the downspout function normally.

If you have questions call (563) 322-2969.

• Canoe or kayak Sylvan Slough (2 miles)
• Mountain bike on Sylvan Island (8 miles)
• Run through downtown Moline and off-road hill climb (2 miles)

^^What's Up in 2010?^^

Race Start - Saturday September 18, 2010 at 8 a.m.
The QCRA Boathouse 17th St. at the Mississippi River, Moline, IL

Practice sessions target slough tamers - great article from the Dispatch/Argus on upcoming training sessions.

Online registration will close at 3 p.m. on Thu, Sep 16. Late registrations will be accepted Fri, 5-7 p.m., at packet pickup [on the patio behind Bass St Chophouse in Moline]. **NO REGISTRATIONS ALLOWED ON RACE DAY**

*Online registration is NOW OPEN*

*Early registration pricing through Sep 10. T-shirts for late registrants [after Sep 10] limited to availability.