To demonstrate a variety of riparian restoration techniques, explore various restoration techniques, serve as an outdoor lab for students of all ages, and exhibit wildlife habitat improvements.
- Living Lab Fact Sheet
- Living Lab Brochure
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Living Lab Master Plan
- Living Lab pictures
- Living Lab signs
- Riparian Zones
Building, maintaining, and tracking wood duck boxes, house wren houses, and bat houses along the urban Red River corridor.
Groups adopt a reach of the river and agree to clean-up trash twice a year.
Protecting the Red River by linking human actions to pollution problems.
S.S. Ruby and Canoe/Kayak/Bike Rental:
Discover the history, geography, and wildlife of the Red River from the decks of the S.S. Ruby during a 45-minute pontoon tour.
Open Tuesdays and Fridays 5-8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays 1-8 p.m. weather permitting. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 5-7, $89 charter. Call 701-793-RUBY for more information.
Rent a canoe, kayak or bike and experience the Red River in downtown Fargo-Moorhead via the Red River or the riverfront trails.
To provide safe recreational access to the Red River of the North with emphasis on interpretive, historical and environmental information.
- Canoe & Kayak Rentals, Retailers, and Resources
- Canoe Trail Fact Sheet
- Canoe Trail Map
- Red River Canoe and Boating Master Plan
- Red River Canoe and Boating Route Pictures (this is a very large file)
- Red River Canoe and Boating Route Aerial Photographs (this is a very large file)
- Additional maps are being developed.
A 3-day event in which over 1400 4th grade students learn about different aspects of water and the Red River Watershed through hands-on activities.
Communicating the health of the Red River by monitoring water quality at 3 locations on the Red River before, in the middle of, and after the Fargo-Moorhead community.
- Local Water Quality Data
- Water Quality Monitoring Fact Sheet
- Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Manual Part 1
- Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Manual Part 2
Lions Conservancy Park:
To demonstrate to the public through plantings, displays and signage, the natural environment of a riverine system.
Lil' Fisherman's Derby and Clinic:
Youth and their families are invited to learn the basics of fishing and try your hand at landing a big one.
Race the Red:
A canoe and kayak race on the Red River with a competitive and a fun race.
Canoeing, Cooking and Campfire:
Rejuvenate your body, nurture your spirit, and share the adventure with other active women as you laugh, support and inspire each other to take on new challenges.
- Women's Weekend on the Red River
- Brochure
Displays and presentations:
To educate the citizens of Fargo-Moorhead about River Keepers, the Red River, and river related issues.
Land trail development:
To ensure trails developed along river are connected. Examples: Complete bike path by Oak Grove Park making a loop from Lindenwood to Oak Grove, across the River to Memorial Park and down to Gooseberry Park and to have pedestrian bridges usable throughout the whole year.
Riverfront development:
To support sustainable development along the riverfront. Examples: bridges and immediate green space, study tours of riverfront communities, develop master plans, bring potential partners together.
Riverfront Development Master Plan is intended to guide Fargo's riverfront development in a long range plan. http://www.cityoffargo.com/Planning/Downtown/index.htm
River Friendly Yard Management:
How does one little yard contribute to degradation of the river water? What kind of fertilizer is best for Red River Valley lawns? What plants are easy to maintain? What can be done with grass clippings? What is storm water and where does it go?
- River Friendly Yard Management brochure
- River Connections brochure 1
- River Connections brochure 2
- River Connections brochure 3
Recreation on the Red: Today and Tomorrow:
Six tracks discuss recreation on the Red River of the North in the past, today and tomorrow. 9 .m. - 3 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2004 at the Hjemkomst Center. Pre-registration required. $25 includes lunch and breaks.
