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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaA tow boat pushes barges up the Mississippi towards Hastings, Minnesota.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Elizabeth Weir's Artwork

School: Capitol Hill Magnet School
Grade: 6th

A piece of artwork done by Elizabeth Weir.
Theme: Caring for the River
Art Contest Winner

Polluted Places
I rode a train to a quiet little place.
A place where I could feel the sunshine
Warmly on my face. And down I flew
To find a treausure for me and you,
But then our river lost it's touch.
So now we have to clean it up.

-Eiizabeth Weir
Mississippi River Watershed  

Did You Know?
The Mississippi River Basin, or Watershed drains 41% of the continental United States and includes 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces.

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Last Updated: September 08, 2006 at 09:34 EST