Spring is officially in the air and that means it is time to celebrate Earth Day at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium! Stop down to the River Museum on April 20 from 10 AM – 2 PM for the annual Party for the Planet, presented by Southwest Tech’s Sustainable Energy Management Program. General admission grants access to the day’s activities and visitors who bring canned food items will receive $5 off admission (one discount per transaction, unlimited number of canned items!) All donations will benefit the Dubuque Food Pantry.
Party for the Planet gives guests the opportunity to interact with local and regional partners in the Boatyard to learn about conservation programs, including a special presentation and exhibit in the Mississippi River Discovery Center by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on the 100th Anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Make it a whole day at the River Museum and explore the exhibits on our 14-acre campus, including our newly-renovated Rivers to the Sea, as well as Creature Features, artifact chats, and activities in the Makerspace. Guests can also bring home yellow birch saplings, courtesy of Wagner Nursery.
For more information visit Rivermuseum.org.
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