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Enjoy a guided paddling excursion for four on the Mississippi River with our very own river experts: FMR Executive Director Whitney Clark and former Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Superintendent Dr. John O. Anfinson.

For over 25 years, Whitney Clark has been the leader of Friends of the Mississippi River, giving a voice to our community and our river. Dr. John O. Anfinson has been researching, writing and speaking about the upper Mississippi River for over 30 years. Among his many accolades, John is a foremost Mississippi River historian, and the author of The River We Have Wrought: A History of the Upper Mississippi and River of History.

The day will begin at the Coon Rapids Dam with breakfast and coffee on the banks of the Mississippi River before embarking on a day trip to experience many of the scenic, cultural and historical sites along the upper river. You will conclude your trip at Boom Island, where FMR staff will greet you with celebratory beverages and light snacks.

This package also includes items from United by Blue (unitedbyblue.com), an ethical manufacturer of home and lifestyle goods, including The Container Kit, two Deadstock Water Bottle Slings, and two 24-oz. Insulated Steel Straw Tumblers - perfect items for your day-long excursion on the river.