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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
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Are you interested in supporting the park? The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area offers many opportunities to get involved in serving and protecting the Mississippi River.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are available year round. You can work with school programs, at the Visitor Center or assist with restoration projects and more.
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Donate
If you would like to make a donation to the park, the Mississippi River Fund can assist you. Donations help sustain the park by developing and enhancing programs such as Urban Wilderness Canoe Adventures, Big River Journey and numerous habitat restoration events.
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Itasca, Headwaters of the Mississippi River

Did You Know?
The river is so shallow at Lake Itasca that children can walk across the Mississippi. Between Governor Nicholls Wharf and Algiers Point in New Orleans, the Mississippi is more than 200 feet deep.
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Last Updated: August 10, 2011 at 09:21 MST