DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 13, 2024) — Registration is now open for the Explore the River Series, part of River Action’s Summer Education Program. Participants get to learn first-hand from experts about the wildlife, history, culture, and geography along the Mississippi River through a series of Channel Cat Talks and Riverine Walks.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 17, 2024) On Earth Day, April 22, 2024, River Action will roll out 400 rain barrels to commemorate its four decades of commitment to environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability.

The "River Action Rolls Out the Rain Barrels" event will kick off with a photo opportunity at 8AM, April 22, 2024, at 1235 W 5th Street, Davenport Iowa 52802.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 7, 2024) — In conjunction with its annual Eddy Awards, River Action is offering Eddy Scholarships to students with a commitment to environmental interests. These scholarships were initiated with funding from a family foundation. This year they are being additionally funded by Janet and Norm Moline.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 7, 2024) — Since 2020, River Action has sold 5,600 rain barrels as part of its Retain the Rain Program. River Action will commemorate its fortieth anniversary May 2, 9AM, at the Waterfront Center in Bettendorf with a seminar titled “Unloading and Rolling Out 400 Rain Barrels for a Distribution on Earth Day.”

Rain barrels conserve water and prevent runoff into area streams and the Mississippi River allowing rain to be retained where it falls.