American Watershed Initiative | River Action, Inc.

RiverWay Guides

- Walking Guide now available at the River Action office in Davenport and the Visit Quad Cities office in Moline. It can also be viewed online here.

Welcome to RiverWay – the Quad Cities’ scenic stretch of the Mississippi River with almost 100 miles of area parks, trails and overlooks between the river bluffs. Enjoy America’s most famous river by walking or biking along its paved riverfront trails.

BIKING INFO

Kayak/Canoe the RiverWay

Experience the Mississippi River as it was first discovered, while paddling! The Quad Cities area is rich with water. Paddling conditions on the Mississippi and Rock Rivers are perfect for multi-day excursions with camping access, afternoon urban getaways, and getting in touch with nature for all levels of paddlers. The 45 miles of Quad Cities Water Trails also tie directly into 73 miles of recreational trails for exceptional cycling and hiking.

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2016 Upper Mississippi River Conference to focus on AWI Report Card on river watershed

"Raising the Grade" is the theme for the 9th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference (UMRC), which will be held in October and focus on the health of the Mississippi River watershed and what can be done to improve water quality.

The "Report Card for the Mississippi River Watershed," released last October by America's Watershed Initiative (AWI), rated the condition of the overall watershed as D+.