10 Things to Do For the River

1. Become a River Citizen in your community by spreading the word to friends, neighbors and elected officials that the Mississippi River is important to you.
2. Encourage your local community to take actions to protect the river (such as supporting wetlands protection, cleaning up old hazardous waste sites, restoring habitat).
3. Volunteer at a River Clean Up or with local conservation committees.
4. Reduce yard chemicals to reduce chemical pollution and protect habitat.
5. Buying organic produce to support sustainable farming practices.
6. Respect the Storm Sewers making sure only rain goes down the storm drains (not grass clippings or leaves).
7. Landscape with native plants and trees to support wildlife and natural systems of flood control.
8. Support river access such as river trails, boat launches, and parks.
9. Support sound land management to prevent erosion (and increase water infiltration - support the Highwood Development Plan and the River Corridor Standards).
10. Get to know your river.

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Submitted by the St. Paul Riverfront Corporation.