2024 Riverine Walks
Wednesdays 6:30-8 p.m. and Saturdays 9-10:30 a.m.
- July 31st & August 3rd - Exploring the Marsh
- Amy Loving, Director of Education, Nahant Marsh
- Hike the trails at Nahant Marsh and discover the unique flora and fauna found in our region’s largest urban wetland. Dress according to weather.
- Meet at: Nahant Marsh 4220 Wapello Ave. in Davenport, IA
- August 7th & 10th - Before Rock Island, There Was Farnhamsburg
- Gena Schantz, Historian
- Named for Russel Farnham who was known as 'the man who walked around the world', worked for John Jacob Astor, and opened the Mississippi Valley for the American Fur Company. His trading post evolved from a trading post out of reach of the commanding officer of Fort Armstrong to an inn and public gathering place. It became the site of the first temporary courthouse of Rock Island County where the first elections were held and the electors organized the county and established the county seat called Stephenson - now known as Rock Island County, IL.
- Meet at: Schwiebert Park Pavilion in Rock Island, IL (Bring a lawn chair.)
- August 14th & 17th - Quad City National Weather Service Office Tour
- John Haase, Meteorologist/Forecaster
- Learn about weather, climate change, and the history of the NWS and its mission as you take a tour of the operations area and observe how they forecast and create weather warnings.
- Meet at: NOAA/NWS, 9040 Harrison St. in Davenport, IA (Near Davenport airport)
- August 21st & 24th - The South Branch of the Mississippi: Small but Important
- Dr. Norm Moline
- South of Arsenal Island is the Mississippi’s South Branch, often called Sylvan Slough. Getting less attention than the main north channel, it was the key factor for the development of industries in Moline, eastern Rock Island, and the arsenal’s location. This branch is now used for recreation. Enjoy this feature’s story and scenery.
- Meet at: Bass Street Landing in Moline, IL
- August 28th & 31st - This is a Farm
- Sonja Kinser, Hydroponics Mgr., Tapestry Farms
- When you hear the word “farm,” pictures of rolling fields, red barns, and green equipment likely come to mind. But a farm can take many shapes and sizes. It can be shrouded in metal, on the roof of a building, a side yard or a pot on a windowsill. A farm is wherever someone is willing to tend. Innovative solutions like a self-contained Freight Farm reduce the need for extensive land and precious resources like water. With year-round operation, a small but mighty repurposed shipping container can yield up to 12,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious produce annually - the equivalent of a 2-4 acre farm. And best of all? The food stays local, directly benefiting the communities we call home. In partnership with the John Deere Foundation, hosted by the Quad Cities Botanical Center, visit the Tapestry Farms hydroponics container.
- Meet at: Botanical Center 2525 4th Ave. Rock Island, IL
- September 4th & 7th - Hiking Smith’s Island & Lock & Dam 14 **RESCHEDULED from July 10th & 13th**
- Mike McKean, Park Ranger, USACE
- Join a Corps of Engineers’ Park Ranger for a guided hike around Smith's Island near Lock & Dam 14. Explore local river history and the Corps’ pivotal role in how the Mississippi River looks today.
- Meet at: Smith’s Island, 22549 182nd St in Pleasant Valley, IA (Lower gravel lot)
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A special thanks to our 2024 sponsors:
- MetroLINK
- Quad City Times
- Modern Woodmen
- BITCO Insurance Companies
- Eaton
- IHMVCU
- Nelson Brothers Agency
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