Friends of the Missouri National Recreational River

Missouri River Institute Symposium
2022-11-10 | SD
The annual Missouri River Institute symposium at the University of South Dakota will feature several speakers describing research and management activities focused on issues related to the Missouri River and its basin. Speakers will include presenters from the University of South Dakota and federal and state government agencies. The symposium is a day-long event where current research on such topics as floods, hydrology, sedimentology, effects of river management, riparian forests, and fish & wildlife, as well as some information on property management related to the river, will be discussed.
2022 MRI Symposium Schedule
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Watershed School Festival
2023-05-04 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | SD
Riverside Park. Thursday, May 4. 8am to noon.

Missouri River Cleanup Day
2023-05-06 08:00 | SD
Missouri River Cleanup Day. Riverside Park. Saturday, May 6. 8am to noon.

Join the MNRR at the Kids Art fest
2023-05-30 17:00 - 19:30 | SD
MNRR will be a participant in the 31st Annual Kid’s Art Fest next Tuesday, May 30 from 5-7:30 pm at Riverside Park in Yankton. Kids Art Fest is hosted by the Yankton Area Arts.

Enjoy an evening filled with fun, hands-on art activities provided by area groups who love sharing the arts and the Missouri National Recreational River staff. Come and build a craft with national park rangers to celebrate one of the most revered animals that calls the Missouri River home!

Homestead Day
2023-06-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Pierson Ranch Recreation Area, 4 miles west of Yankton, SD, Yankton, SD, United States
Homestead Day. Pierson Ranch Recreation Area . Saturday, June 10. 10 am to 1 pm. 4 miles west of Yankton on Highway 52.

Kids Art in the Park --Yankton Area Arts on May 28
2024-05-28 08:00 - 17:00 | SD
More information about time and place is coming soon!

River Honoring Event at Clay County Park
2024-06-09 15:00 - 21:00 | Clay County Park, Vermillion, SD, United States
The 7th Annual Missouri River Honoring Event will be held June 11 from 3-9pm at Clay County Park. This event is a community river potluck from 5-6, native storytelling 6-7 and live music 7-9.

Missouri River Cleanup Day 2025
2025-05-03 08:00 | Riverside Park, 200 Levee St, Yankton, SD, 57078, United States
Missouri River Cleanup day with the Missouri National Recreational River!
Riverside Park. Saturday, May 3rd – 8am to noon.
Take a boat ride or clean up on shore! Help us keep the Missouri River beautiful, clean and safe!
Enjoy free coffee and doughnuts, a boat ride, time to spend with friends and family, and more!
To register open PDF below and visit the QR code on poster!
Poster & Registration Click Here
