Clean River Advisory Council

The internet is buzzing over this year's Spotify Wrapped, and we thought we'd make our own! Here's our C-Wrapped, displaying our top Mississippi River Equity Vision priorities for 2024. We encourage everyone to live out these priorities to create a greener future for the QCA! Read more about the MREV at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gyr4pqua

For holiday festivities across the river, check out Downtown Rock Island Alliance and TBK Bank's Deck the Downtowns initiative. The event, being held until the beginning of 2025, sees festive decoration, pop-up vendors, and a weekly arts market until December 22nd on Saturday and Sunday. The Alliance also put together awards for local vendors, which you can vote on at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gtjswkBH

Happy Thanksgiving! The C-RAC is lucky to be composed of hard-working and driven members, and we're thankful for our wonderful network of conservation advocates and experts. We're also thankful for everyone who has supported our Mississippi River Equity Vision by attending our events or offering expertise to broaden our perspectives! Finally, are so thankful to the Walton Family Foundation and the Quad Cities Community Foundation for making the C-RAC possible and working towards a greener Mississippi River. Thank you all!

Looking to stay outside for as long as the weather allows? QC Trails is a tool designed to help you find trails across the community. You can filter by intensity, location, and even curated Adventures! We reccomend the Misissippi River Trail - be on the lookout for litter and contribute to a zero-pollution mindset! You can access the map at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gNJCjiXp

The Quad City Arts' annual @Festival of Trees begun this weekend! From now to December 1st, experience a local holiday experience and support QC-based artists! Supporting local business is paramount to building an equitable Mississippi River, and the holiday season is a time to celebrate community. Find more details at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gN4nJ9ar

Wondering how to care for your newly-planted saplings during the winter? Richard Jauron from the @Iowa State University Yard and Garden put out a short guide to help you protect your new trees in the harsh cold. Reccomendations include consistent tree watering beofre the soil freezes, and protecting saplings from rabbit damage. Whether you purchased a tree from the Bi-CAN tree sale or raised a sapling yourself, the article, linked below, can help you safeguard the growth of your new trees! https://lnkd.in/gGBtjwsA

The Clean River Advisory Council created an 8-part vision for the future of the Mississippi River. The final priority outlined in the document regards funding for green initiatives and nature-based solutions. We envision a policy enviornment where available federal funding is leveraged by local governments to promote river equity and green practices. In partnership with the Walton Family Foundation and the Quad Cities Community Foundation, the C-RAC is able to directly contribute to a well-funded conservation enviornment through our grants subcommittee. Read more about the Mississippi River Equity vision at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gyr4pqua

When discussing a vision for a more equitable Mississippi River, we must appreciate and acknowledge the land of the indigenous peoples of the Mississippi River watershed. An interactive map created by Native Land Digital does an amazing job at illustrating the historical inhabitance of land in the United States by indigenous tribes and nations. In the Quad Cities, we stand on the land of the Peoria, Myaamia, oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk) & Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) peoples, and to create an equitable community, we must respect and value the practices and inhabitance of the native peoples who were violently removed from their original land. Check out the map and research these groups at the link below. https://native-land.ca

Erased indigenous practices have proven invaluable in balancing consumption with conservation. The C-RAC envisions a Mississippi River where indigenous practices are not only respected, but promoted and valued at the same level as Western, scientific practices of conservation. Read more about how to achieve this balance at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gyr4pqua

The Great Plains Action Society is preparing to end their River Rights Caravan at their final stop at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport on November 17th from 1-4pm. The C-RAC is proud to highlight a movement so closely aligned with our goals. Join other people of color living along riverfronts and share your perspecitve living along such an essential culutral amenity, one that has a long history with indigenous and BIPOC culture, but also with colonialization and racism. Check the link below for more details. https://lnkd.in/gArpMfMU