Opening remarks by Dakota County Parks Program Director Stephanie LeGros and musical performance by Charlie Maguire.

Lorna Benson and Cathy Wurzer chat with Mainstreet Radio's Rachel Reabe about the series of Mainstreet reports throughout Rivers Week.

Lorna and Cathy conduct river quiz with audience.

Lorna chats with Mississippi River historian John Anfinson about the river's role in our lives from commerce to recreation.
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Cathy chats with Jerry Murrow, of the University of Minnesota's Raptor Center, accompanied by Annie the peregrine falcon.
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Musical performance by Ruth MacKenzie

Lorna and Cathy chat with Leonard Witt about the Civic Journalism project associated with MPR's Changing Currents project.

Cathy chats with a Minnesota Land Trust representative about the importance of buffer zones and permanently setting aside river land.
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Lorna chats with Seasonal Park Ranger John Weinberg, of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, about some of the challenges of protecting rivers that share borders.
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Musical performance by Charlie Maguire

Lorna chats with Mississippi River troubadour Larry Long about his work
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Long and vocalist Amy Bryant perform a few songs.

Lorna and Cathy conduct river quiz with audience.

Cathy chats with Deborah Karasov, assitant director of Great River Greening
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Cathy chats with Bruce Hankinson, representing the Minnesota DNR and the Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee
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Lorna and Cathy chat with Jim Cuff, of the Raptor Center, accompanied by Samantha the great horned owl.
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Lorna chats with Larry Thomas, from the Minnesota Science Museum, who gives a brief science presentation for the kids.

Dakota County Parks Director Stephanie LeGros thanks attendees.

Musical performance by Ruth MacKenzie