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More inside this issue:: : Summer Education Series

: : River Action Updates

: : Bio-Diversity Day

: : QC Wild Places

: : Floatzilla 2013!

: : Riverway Framework Plan

: : Outdoor Activities Calendar

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Making Room for the River at Credit IslandThe theme of the 5th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference was

“Make Room for the River.” Panelists discussed making room in your life, architecture, and floodplain. Today, with the decisions about the future of Credit Island on residents’ minds, I bring up the issue of taking steps to make more room for the river at Credit Island.

In 1903 in order to stop ice from destroying boats, docks, and the harbor in the spring, the city took out the bridge to Credit Island and installed a causeway with culverts to allow the river to flow through to the slough. Today the water flowing into Credit Island Slough is little, and what does enter brings silt that continues to build up over the years. The silt from Blackhawk Creek enters as well, and that is another factor in the soil buildup. The result is water not navigable many times for even kayaks or canoes or deep enough to allow good fish habitat.

Clearly something should be done, and this might be the time to make the plans to do it.

Ultimately we could make the most room for the river by taking out the causeway and building a bridge once again onto Credit Island. It would scour out the slough and would lower flood levels on the island at the same time. Like this year, the causeway road is always the first to succumb to high water. A bridge would increase access. It would also stop the whipping action of the river current on the upriver side of the island that causes additional erosion and takes soil in its wake.

Because the length of such a bridge is probably cost prohibitive, however, something else should be done. Therefore, Davenport, in its adherence to good floodplain management – and it has done an exemplary job – should consider creating a plan that looks at water quality, the need for dredging the slough, and the costs that would be incurred in dredging. After commencing upon such a study and implementing such a plan, the water from the river would flow through the culverts and fill the pool with good water. By taking action at this significant, historic place, I believe we would raise the visibility of good floodplain management, the need for clean water quality for fish habitat, and the requirements of canoeists and kayakers on the backwaters.

If we deepen our efforts by bringing cutting-edge tools and engineering to the project, we could begin to build a more visible, dynamic, and broadly inclusive “make room for the river” movement up and down the Mississippi.

Planners often talk about sense of place – a feeling you get because of the accumulated histories, memories, and emotions that become attached to physical attributes of a place. Although saving buildings for their architectural merit is no doubt important – and that decision on the future of the lodge must be made by the task force – many of the stories of places show how it is frequently memories and emotions that drive and sustain a preservation or development effort. Places such as Credit Island and others you know set a standard for preserving the stages where legends are born and people make memories that last a lifetime. This island is a special park and the slough a much-needed waterway worth improving. Now is the time to make room in the budget for making room for the river.

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Contributing Photographers/PhotographsJOHN FREIBANDMIK HOLGERSSONJEFF VanECHAUTESTOCK: 123RF.COM

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O u r M i s s i o n :River Action strives to foster the environmental, economic, and cultural vitality of the Mississippi River and its riverfront in the Quad City region.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 4 River Action Updates FLOATZILLA 2013

— by Keith Bustos

NEWS FROM OUR INTERNS — by Amy Bandman & Tim Gillman

CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS — by Kathy Wine

FLOODPLAIN ISSUES AWARENESS — by Kathy Wine

EDUCATION CENTER EXPANDING — by Kathy Wine

10 Summer Education Series 14TH ANNUAL GOLF CART TOUR — by Keith Bustos

EXPLORE THE RIVER — by Keith Bustos

12 Bio-Diversity Day: August 31 — by Kathy Wine

13 QC Wild Places: Schuetzen Park — by Tim Gillman

14 RiverWay Framework — by Kathy Wine

15 Going Electric: Driving an EV in the QC — by Kathy Wine 16 eddy Calendar:

August, September, October 2013

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Spend the morning experiencing the beautiful Mississippi River as you paddle from one of five launch sites to Lake Potter in Rock Island,

Illinois. Head out early or put-in at Lake Potter to enjoy food, music, and a paddlesports tradeshow. At 2:00 p.m. everyone gathers for the traditional group photo and attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest flotilla of canoes and kayaks. (Current Record: 1,902) Only hard-sided canoes or kayaks are eligible for this attempt (sorry, no paddleboards).

Intermediate paddlers can launch from either Ben Butterworth Parkway, Marquette Street, Main Street, or Credit Island in Davenport. A fifth launch is taking place at Empire Park, East Moline, with a lock through at Lock and Dam 15. (Because of the limited capacity for this site, the registration for this launch is now closed.) All are welcome to put-in directly at Lake Potter.

Registration is $20 and includes one Floatzilla t-shirt, decal, safety whistle, free parking, and shuttle to and from the off-site parking. Late sign up is $25.

Using a GPS? Use these addresses to get to your launch. An interactive Google map is available at Floatzilla.org.

Ben Butterworth Parkway: 55th St. and Old River Drive Moline, Illinois 61265

This nine-mile route beginning at this site has a paddle time of two to three hours and is recommended for intermediate and advanced paddlers. It locks through Lock & Dam 15 before floating the remainder of the way to Lake Potter.

Empire Park: Illinois Route 84 on the East Moline and Hampton border

Given the challenge of locking through, and is the longest paddle, it is recommended for advanced paddlers. Closed at this date.

Marquette Street: W. River Drive & Marquette St. Davenport, Iowa 52802

This launch site offers a one-mile route with

an estimated paddle time of forty-five minutes. It is recommended for paddlers with some river experience since crossing the Mississippi is an essential aspect of this route. If you’re camping on Credit Island and want a longer paddle route, this site is a good option.

Main Street: Main Street in Davenport offers the same experience as Marquette Street, but is a 1.3 mile paddle.

Credit Island: W. River Drive & Credit Island Lane, Davenport, Iowa 52802

This site is located directly across the river from Lake Potter and is recommended for paddlers with some prior river experience. The half-mile route has an estimated paddle time of thirty minutes. Those choosing to camp on Credit Island may find this launch site preferable.

Lake Potter: Sunset Lane Rock Island, Illinois 61201

This site is recommended for those with no paddling experience, casual paddlers, and late arrivals.

Remember: Every Boat Counts!You must provide your own equipment and

wear a Coast Guard Approved personal flotation device. A limited supply of canoe and kayak rentals are available from regional outfitters. Visit Floatzilla.org for more information on how to rent.

Registration packets and t-shirts can be picked up Friday, August 16 at Credit Island, 4-7 p.m., or at your launch site Saturday, August 17: Ben Butterworth Parkway, 7-8:30 a.m.; Main St., Lake Potter, and Credit Island locations, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Have an extra boat you are willing to loan? Please call (563) 322-2969 or email [email protected].

Camp sites (primitive, 1 tent) are available at Credit Island, Davenport, Friday August 16 and Saturday August 17. Rental fee is $12/night.

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News from River Action’s Interns“My name is Amy

Bandman and I am a 2013 graduate of Augustana College from Waukegan, Illinois. I graduated with a major in geography and a minor in math and was very

involved in music while at Augustana, playing trombone in the Symphonic Band and the Jazz Ensemble.

I began interning with River Action in August of 2012. Somewhere between running from class to band, to my campus job, to doing homework, I found time to work with River Action throughout my senior year and into the summer. It was a busy schedule, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!

I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to join the River Action team. My interests in geography and the natural world and my love of outdoor recreation created a great

intern experience for me. I learned so much about nonprofits, grant writing, conservation, education, planning, and community outreach while at River Action. They do it all! I am continually amazed by all that River Action accomplishes and gives to the Quad Cities community, and I am grateful to have been a part of this organization for the past year.

I am currently doing sustainability research at Augustana College and hope to continue in that field in the future.”

Michael Goodyear is interning this summer with River Action. He just finished his freshman year as an undergraduate history student concentra-ting in Byzantine studies at the University of

Chicago. He is also pursuing minors in Near Eastern languages and civilizations and in

Latin American studies. During his time at Davenport Central High School, he joined River Action’s Youth Advisory Board volunteering at Floatzilla, Fish and Fire, Taming of the Slough, Golf Cart tours, and Channel Cat talks. He was also captain of Davenport Central’s Environmental Club for two years and led a project to increase awareness that the Mississippi River is the source of drinking water at the high school.

At the University of Chicago he is a member of Green Campus Initiative focusing on recycling in the dorm system. He has also performed with five music ensembles including playing oboe and cello in the Middle East Music Ensemble and oboe in the University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Carmina Burana. He is very excited to learn the functions and day-to-day workings of non-profit and environmental organizations such as River Action. He is also volunteering at H.E.L.P. Legal Assistance in Davenport this summer.

Millions of visitors from across the globe have tuned in to witness an American icon, the bald eagle, developing live

within this unique eco-system. In the fall and winter the eagles use the nest to eat and prepare the nest for the next

season. Eagles nesting in Iowa typically lay eggs in late February and the eggs hatch in late March.

The eaglets grow quickly and dare to fly “fledge” in late May or early June. Watch daily and you may catch

the eaglets on their first day of flight!

Alcoa is proud that our unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability is helping conserve

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A pair of bald eagles joined the Alcoa Davenport community in Iowa in 2009. They built their 7-foot next on our 400-acre facility in a tree near the Mississippi River. In the spring of 2010 they fledged a pair of eaglets and later that year we installed our first Eaglecam. Employees and the community helped name the eagle pair “Liberty” and “Justice”. In April 2011, an online poll named the single eaglet “Freedom”. In 2012, they fledged three eaglets that were named “Faith, Hope and Spirit” by on-line voting. During 2012 more than 12 million have tuned in to witness an American icon, the bald eagle, developing live within this unique eco-system. In the fall and winter the eagles use the nest to prepare for the next season.

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Keynote speaker John Ruskey will relate stories as a river guide.

Lisa Hein, INHF, will speak on collaboration.

September 25-28 Creative Collaborations ConferenceBy Kathy Wine

This year marks a special collaboration between River Action and Washington D.C.’s

Waterfront Center. Both will come together to host the 2013 Upper Mississippi River Conference and Urban Waterfronts 2013 under the theme “Creative Collaborations.”

It signifies this unique event and the importance of cooperative efforts dealing with the world’s waterways and waterfronts.

Almost all undertakings – no matter how large or small – require some degree of people and organizations working together, and most initiatives involve no small amount of compromise as those involved seek common ground where conflict arises. Conference panels and speakers will describe and pay special tribute to these efforts. The conferences will take place at the RiverCenter in Davenport, September 25-28, 2013.

Upper Mississippi River ConferenceIn 2007, River Action brought together

planners, elected officials, architects, engineers, environmental groups, developers, educators, and students to create a conference that focused on the Upper Mississippi River and its stakeholders in the region. Since then, the conference has been held annually as a comprehensive forum to discuss the issues and opportunities associated with America’s great river. Presenters will discuss topics such as frac sand mining, riverfront development, agriculture and water quality, flood insurance, and river recreation.

Urban WaterfrontsUrban Waterfronts 2013 is the Waterfront

Center’s 31st annual international conference focusing on waterfront planning, development, and culture. Attendees of this year’s conference will hear stories from Michigan, Memphis, and Mumbai. The Keynote session will involve panelists who have worked diligently for years on their riverfronts and rivers with stories of both triumphs and struggles. Other presenters will discuss the complexities of mixed-use developments, the varied aspects of the public realm, designing with nature, and the role of the working waterfront.

A highlight of the conference will be the presentation of the 2013 Excellence on the Waterfront Award Winners. Awards are given for: Top Honor for a Project and Top Honor for a Plan along with Honor Awards for projects in the Park/Walkway/Recreational category, Artistic/Cultural/Educational category, Adaptive

Reuse category, and Commercial/Mixed-use category. An Environmental Protection/Enhance Award is given as well as a Clearwater Award for non-profit work in the environment. Finally, there is a Student Award for design.

Attendees can register for the Upper Mississippi River Conference, the Urban Waterfronts Conference, or the Combined Conference.

The meeting will take place in the RiverCenter with two choices available for hotel accommodations at discounted conference rates: the Radisson Quad City Plaza and Hotel Blackhawk.

River Action’s conference kicks off with a catfish fry on the RiverCenter’s south lawn. The opening keynote speaker will be John Ruskey. John is an experienced guide on the Lower Mississippi River. In 1998, he founded the first wilderness outfitter on the Lower Mississippi—The Quapaw Canoe Company. Since then, John has guided National Geographic Adventure, outside Magazine, the BBC, Irish Public Television, the Food Network, ESPN, and other media in various river adventures and expeditions on the Mississippi. He is one of the country’s most experienced builders of dugout canoes, and is the founder of the Mighty Quapaws Apprenticeship Program for the youth of the Misssissippi Delta.

Field tips include a birding hike through bottomland hardwood forest with the possibility of seeing a heron rookery at Milan Bottoms, a bicycle tour on the Mississippi River Trail, and a Channel Cat tour through Lock & Dam 15 and the Rock Island and Davenport riverfronts.

The Urban Waterfronts kicks off with an opening reception and joint conference dinner at Modern Woodmen Park Sky Deck.

The next morning commences with a

Welcome and Water Ceremony. The ceremony has become a Waterfront Center conference tradition. Individuals are asked to bring a small bottle of water from their local rivers, lakes or bays, and pour the water into a bowl to symbolize the waterfront community’s collective commitment to the health of the world’s waters and to sound waterfront planning and development practices.

Speakers rein from South Carolina, Los Angeles, Memphis, Madison, Montreal, Owensboro, Kentucky, San Francisco, Mumbai, Warsaw, Poland, Nova Scotia, New York, Saskatchewan, Denver, St. Joseph, Michigan, Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Ann Arbor Michigan.

Saturday’s tours include a Nahant Marsh Trip and Placemaking, Wayfinding, and Public Art in the Quad Cities.

Of special interest to attendees are the Continuing Education Credits available for Certified Floodplain Managers.

It is easy to register at www.creativecollaborationsconference.org. Early bird fees extend to August 24th.

Special thanks go to our sponsors for their generous support! UMRC sponsors include: Western Illinois University, The Dock in Davenport, Metro, Excelon Generation, Davenport Levee Improvement Commission, Augustana College, University of Illinois Extension, Robert W. Baird & Co., ShiveHattery Architecture and Engineering, City of Moline, The Izaak Walton League, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Sponsors and supporters of the Urban Waterfronts conference include: Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. CH2MHill, AIA Communitys by Design, EDSA, USA, SF Marina, McLaren Engineering Group, Sasaki, The Forks, and Walker/Macy.



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At its spring conference in Normal, Illinois, the Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management honored River Action with its Public Education Award. Generally given to a media outlet that has produced floodplain or stormwater management special features during the year, the award can include individuals or agencies that have contributed to public awareness of floodplain issues.

Statewide Floodplain Programs Manager Paul Osman of the Office of Water Resources, Illinois DNR, commented during the presentation that River Action “shows passion, dedication, commitment, and most importantly community admiration. Everyone in the Quad Cities knows about River Action. They are everywhere. Their statement sums up what they do; they connect people to the Mississippi River.”

He continued to say, “The Mississippi River could create a natural barrier between the communities of Rock Island, Moline, Davenport, and Bettendorf, but River Action has taken that natural barrier and turned it into a binding and unifying force. The river is a unique natural resource that ties all these communities together. They recognized that living with the river means accepting floods and learning to live with floods. River Action has connected the region to the river and worked to make ‘living with the river’ and reducing flood losses a reality.”

Receiving the award for River Action was Dr. Norman Moline, River Action Board Member.

River Action Recognized for Raising Awareness of Floodplain Issues

River Action Says, “Thank you!”

Nahant Marsh Education Center is Expanding

The Nahant Board of Directors intends to add 1,650 square feet to the current Education Center and to construct a 500-square-foot pavilion at Carp Lake. They are considering various funding options. The addition will provide space for eighty more students and visitors to use the Education Center. Two bathrooms and much-needed storage space will also be added. The addition is necessary, as the current facility has maxed out its capacity to serve the level of requests received. The marsh has reluctantly turned away groups when necessary. Severe crowding is occasionally a problem.

The center’s growth over the last dozen years has been impressive both in caring for the land and in serving the environmental and scientific educational needs of the community. Their mission has been to preserve and

enhance the ecological integrity of the marsh and to foster wonder, appreciation, interaction, and stewardship of the natural world through education. Because the Education Center no longer has the capacity to serve the needs of the area for premier exposures to the wild and down-to-earth environmental education, the board believes the time is right to expand.

Plans have been drawn for the addition by John Gere, AIA, and bids are being sought for construction. The work should commence either late fall or early spring 2014.

River Action wishes to thank the following individuals and organizations for their generous support of Ride the River:

Friends of Ride the River:

Dixon NovyJohn KustesJohn & Paddy

BlackmanTom & Kathy WineRichard & Kay

PattersonMolyneaux InsuranceDavenport Eye GroupGAH, IncMary MillerRemember When Ice

Cream and CandiesPorter’s Village RXL.E.Chute CompanySchiltz PropertiesArt & Mary Beth EggersFrank & Ingrid

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River Action wishes to acknowledge and thank the following individuals, organizations, and businesses for their generous support to the Fish and Fire Auction:

Act II Transportation Active Endeavors A.K. Glade Collection Ann DeSalvo Arthur’s Deli Aunt Rhodies Ballet Quad Cities Bent River Brewing

Company Bettendorf Family

Museum Bike & Hike Carver Aero, Inc Calla Circa 21 Dinner

Playhouse Crane & Pelican Café Ducky’s Lagoon Terry & Christy

Ellenberg Expression Jewelers Farmer’s Guest House

in Galena Figge Art Museum Ford Photography Fresh Deli FORC - Friends of Off

Road Cycling Ganson’s Bakery & Cafe Gypsy Chicks

Photography Isabel Bloom Jerry & Sparky’s Bicycle

Shop Judy & Jack Tumbloon Kathy Wine Kimberly Crest

Veterinarian Hospital Kris Clements Lavender Crest Winery Light Expressions

by Shaw Loop Bus Meghan Hollister

Artworks Metro MidAmerican Energy Mississippi River

Distilling Company Moline Park Board Palmer Hills Golf

Course Plaid Rabbit Princeton Outdoor

Adventures Putnam Museum QC Food Hub

Quad Cities Botanical Center

Quad Cities Marathon Quad Cities River

Bandits Quad Cities Symphony

Orchestra Radisson Hotel in

Davenport Ralph Iaccarino Habitat For Humanity

ReStore Ride the River Rivals Sports Bar & Grill Riverside Aquatic

Center Ruby Slipper Scott County

Conservation Board Serenity Massage

Center SIS International Soap Box Spa Lucé Suburban Landscape The Filling Station Trek Store U.S. Fish & Wildlife

Service Watermark Corners West Music Worldly Views Wormburner Brewery

Wine Grab: Beth Clark Betsy & Dan McNeil Brock Earnhardt Faithful Pilot Café Hy-Vee, Avenue

of the Cities Hy-Vee Silvis James Standaert Jenny Blohm Jim Standaerdt Joe Chambers John Riches Judy Wagschal Kathy Wine Kay Patterson Kirk Whalen LaJuan Gault McClellan Cellars Marcia Lintz Paddy Blackman Ronn Hofmann Terry Ousley Tracy Dvorak


Mark your Calendars: 14th Annual Senior Citizen Riverfront Golf Cart TourSenior citizens, come join in the fun of guided golf-cart tours of riverfront trails on both sides of the Mississippi on Thursday, September 5, 2013. This is a great opportunity to gain some knowledge about the past, present, and future of many riverfront amenities in the Quad Cities. The tours will utilize existing riverfront trails and offer participants an opportunity to see and hear all the riverfront has to offer from the front seat of a golf cart. This activity is sponsored by River Action as part of the RiverWay Program. Tours fill up fast, and carts are limited!

Choose any of five different tours with three different starting times: 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2 p.m. All tours are two hours long and cost $12.50 per person, per tour. #1: Iowa Tour – Tour the Bettendorf/Davenport riverfront starting at Credit Island and traveling to Leach Park and back. We will stop at RiverWay projects as well as other exciting ports of call.

#2: Arsenal Island Tour – Tour the Rock Island Arsenal’s beautiful riverfront trail. We will make stops at Memorial Park, the Colonel Davenport House, the Corps Visitor’s Center, and River Action’s green parking lot.#3: Illinois Tour – Visit Rock Island and

Moline riverfronts starting at and returning to Sunset Park, traveling to Sylvan Island, Moline, and Ben Butterworth Parkway.#4: Illinois Tour – Star and return at the end of Ben Butterworth Parkway, Moline, and ride through East Moline and Hampton to Rapids City. This tour includes: The Quarter, Empire Park, Hampton’s Riverfront Park, Illiniwek State Park, and Lock & Dam #14.#5: Illinois Tour – This tour begins in Rapids City and will go through Port Byron and all the way to Cordova.

For questions or a registration form, please go to www.RiverAction.org or call (563) 322-2969.

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Have You Explored the River Yet?Despite the challenges presented by the

Mississippi River’s high water levels early on, it has been a summer of lively discussion and presentations through our Explore the River Education Series.

There is still time to enjoy several Channel Cat Talks (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10:45 a.m.) and Riverine Walks (Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. and Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m.) this summer.

Channel Cat Talks: “Historic Bridges of the Quad Cities” with Dr. Curt Roseman; “First Railroad Bridge Across the Mississippi” with Larry McHenry; “Mississippi River Photography” with Ange Glade; and “Tales of a Riverboat Captain” with Hary Pelton.

Riverine Walks: “East Meets West” with Karen Anderson; “Quad Cities Railroad History” with Roald Tweet; “Macrophotography” with Mik Holgersson; and “QC Wild Place – Green Valley Nature Preserve” with Rodd Shick.

Thanks to grants from Iowa Humanities and Illinois Humanities Council, we were able to donate ten free-admission tickets for Channel Cat Talks to each of these organizations: Boys & Girls Club; Safer Foundation; Big Brothers, Big Sisters; Center for Active Seniors; Family Resources; Hand in Hand; Friendly House; Youth Hope; Scott County Family Y; Two Rivers

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Team up with zoological and botanical experts to discover the variety of wildlife that inhabits our watershed on Biodiversity Day. Local students, scientific professionals and community members are

invited to take inventory of plants, animals, insects, and other organisms at Green Valley Nature Preserve in Moline, one of sixty-three QC Wild Places. The event will be held on August 31, 8-5 p.m. and is open to the community.

The goals of Biodiversity Day are to raise public support for our wilderness areas and collect meaningful data for the site managers.

Experts in the areas of plants, birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, and insects will head up teams of participants and lead a hands-on educational fieldwork experience. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about nature, biodiversity,

wetland preservation, and watershed conservation. To sign up as a participant on one of these teams, visit RiverAction.org.

Public tours of Green Valley will be given throughout the day as well. Families with children are invited to attend the

event to learn about biodiversity. They will have the opportunity to participate in alternative activities and use scientific instruments

such as magnifying glasses and compasses to introduce children and people of all ages to science.

After the morning of inventorying, data found will be compiled into spreadsheets to create a comprehensive biodiversity report of the site. The following organizations are working with sponsors River Action and Augustana College to provide the needed expertise for the day’s events: Western Illinois University, Davenport West High School, Black Hawk College, Vildmark Consulting, Rock Island High School, St. Ambrose University, Nahant Marsh Education Center, Forest Management Planning, and US Fish & Wildlife.

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Of the many historic buildings that have called the park home, only one still stands. An Egyptian Revival streetcar station built in 1911 with large white columns greets hikers near the entrance to the trails.


By Tim Gillman

One of Davenport’s oldest parks has a strong heritage. Schuetzen Park on the west end of Davenport serves as both a natural area and a

place of German culture. Established as a “shooting park” with a range for target shooting, the park was a cultural haven and a taste of home for German immigrants and German-Americans since its opening in 1870. Over the years the park housed a dance hall, music pavilion, zoo, bowling alleys, and even a roller coaster.

Now the site is preserved as a natural area, free from development. The twenty-plus-acre park is heavily forested and home to a variety of flora and fauna. As a privately run nature preserve, no hunting is allowed, and walkers will likely come across several deer around dawn and dusk. Extensive trail loops wind through the

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wooded park and offer great opportunities for leisurely hikes. Of the many historic buildings that have called the park home, only one still stands. An Egyptian Revival streetcar station built in 1911 with large white columns greets hikers near the entrance to the trails. Signs are written in both English and German with exotic words like “Wanderwege,” the German

word for trails. The park is a unique mix of German culture and upland Mississippi woodlands, right in the middle of Davenport.

Schuetzen Park is also an excellent place for events and get-togethers. The park features a picnic pavilion, bandstand, and restroom facilities and hosts traditional German events and concerts throughout the summer.

The park is managed by a non-profit group called the Schuetzenpark Gilde. The group is dedicated to preserving the park as a nature area and as a historic site by maintaining the grounds, planting trees and bushes, and pulling invasive species.

For more information about Schuetzen Park, visit SchuetzenPark.info or call (563) 449-2358. Schuetzen Park is also featured on QCWildPlaces.com.

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RiverWay Framework Plan Update UnderwayIn 1996 River Action contracted with The

Lakota Group, Chicago, to create a framework plan that resulted in public

art, a trail and wayfinding program, trail design, and design principles. If you have visited the 822 East River Drive office, you have seen the plan stretch down the wall identifying land use, river miles, parks, trails, bridges, and major development. Today The Lakota Group is coordinating an update to the plan with the support and guidance of River Action and the Quad City Chamber of Commerce.

The goal of the plan is to recognize and highlight projects that have been completed and to identify potential projects and sites with development opportunity. In our initial meetings we discussed some history of the corridor and actions that need to be taken to encourage development. Setting the table for future development goals at this time will enable Quad Citians, mayors, councils, and professionals to network with the many designers, developers, and planners who will attend the Creative Collaborations Conference here in September. We envision the map spread out on several tables in the Exhibit Room at the

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RiverCenter, September 25-28, with accompanying two-page spreads for each site. The value of having

the attendees see the sites in person gives the sponsors added incentive to complete

the plan at this time. Field trips to all ten RiverWay art projects and tours of the riverfront onboard the Channel Cat will provide more background for planners

and designers. We will be asking for ideas, sketches, and suggestions at each of the network and coffee breaks.

Primarily there will be a map of the river corridor with the key completed sites and development opportunity sites identified. Commercial, housing, industrial, institutional, marinas, open space, trails, recreation, and tourism will be covered. Also included will be an aerial map with the development opportunities highlighted and accompanying text providing information about the parcels, potential uses, goals of redevelopment, and other pertinent information.

Much has been accomplished in the Quad Cities in the past thirty years on our riverfronts, and we will enjoy showcasing it in September, but there is still much to do! Hopefully this update of the framework plan will serve us as well in future as the first did for the past seventeen years

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Electric vehicles have been around since the mid-nineteenth century. In fact, in the early 1900s, approximately twenty-

eight percent of the vehicles on the road in the U.S. were electric. Use declined, however, and only recently has started to resurge across the country, including the Quad Cities.

Quad Citians are now able to purchase electric cars locally. More importantly, residents and visitors can charge their vehicles when they are out-and-about the area, which makes owning and driving them more affordable and convenient.

A recent Electric Vehicle Forum held at Western Illinois University’s Riverfront Campus educated participants on how electric vehicles (EVs) work, the charging needs they have, tax incentives available to buyers, and how air quality is impacted by the vehicles. Speakers also covered battery research and Ford Motor Company’s experience with the market for the cars. The forum was sponsored by the American Lung Association along with DriveElectricIllinois.org, Illinois EPA, Chicago Area Clean Cities, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Western Illinois University Quad Cities, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, and Western Illinois University.

There are four EV charging stations in the QC area. These units are able to charge both battery-electric vehicles, such as the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf, and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. All of the following locations offer Level-2 charging units, which require four to eight hours to charge.

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• Courtesy Car City, Moline, has two units; one is in the service center, one in the outside lot. Only the charging unit in the lot is accessible to the public, and it is free to use; the service center unit is reserved for vehicles in for maintenance or the showroom.

• Lujack’s Northpark Auto Plaza has three units; there are two stations in the Chevy service center and one in the Nissan lot. All three stations are Level-2 and are free of cost.

• Quad City International Airport has two units that can charge up to four vehicles at one time. Both are located in the short-term parking lot. The only cost associated with the charging is that of the short-term parking.

• The Rock Island Park Ramp has two units accessible to the public. There is no cost for

charging, but there is a charge of twenty-five cents per hour for parking in the space.

When planning a trip with an electric car, the following websites can help locate charging stations throughout the country: AFDC.energy.gov/locator/stations and NA.chargepoint.com/cpn_plan_trip. MidAmerican Energy’s site, MidAmericanEnergy.com/environment5.aspx has information about electric vehicles, too.

Finally, if you are considering purchasing an EV, the federal government has a tax credit up to $7,500 off the purchase, and the Illinois EPA offers a rebate of up to $4,000 for vehicles purchased in Illinois. This could mean an $11,500 reduction from the sticker price for purchasing. More information is available at DriveElectricIllinois.org/rebates.cfm.

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Take to the Trails with River Action’s e-Tour!

Over 50 tour-stops along the river. Use your mobile phone to scan this code to see a sample tour stop. www.riveraction.org

AugustChannel Cat Talks & River Walks Channel Cat Talks meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Celebration Belle Landing. Riverine Walks meet Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings at dif-ferent locations throughout the Quad Cities; call (563) 322-2969 for more information, RiverAction.org.We all have a common history linked to the Mississippi River, and with each new trail connection, each new public access to the riverfront, and each new visual link to the Mighty Mississippi, we become more united in our future. River Action is pleased to make available its Public Education Programs. Don’t miss out on this fun way to hear about your favorite topics! Channel Cat Talks are $12 for all. Riverine Walks are $5 for non-members, free for River Action members.

Canoe Crazy: Family Friday Nights with Davenport Parks and RecreationFriday, August 2, 6–8 p.m., Credit Island Lodge, Fee: $4Are you looking for a low cost way to spend quality time with your family? Davenport Parks and Recreation heard this need and has responded in a way that is sure to appeal to all members of the family! Canoe or Kayak with an expert in the Credit Island Lagoon. Learn how to safely canoe or kayak in still water. Register online at CityOfDavenportIowa.com/Parks or call: (563) 328-7275.

Celebration River Cruises Location: Celebration River Cruises, 2501 River Dr, Moline; call (309) 764-1952 for more information.See the Quad-Cities area from our point of view! Our Captain will point out and tell you about some of the rich history of the area and the mighty Mississippi River. You’ll view the largest roller dam in the world at Lock and Dam #15, as well as the Rock Island Arsenal. Our Captain will tell you about the people who live and work on the arsenal plus much more. Sit back, take in the sights and scenery, enjoy a cold beverage, and relax while we cruise the Mississippi. Popular cruises from Celebration River Cruises include: All Day Cruise from La Claire, Iowa to Dubuque, Iowa, The Legends Review, Big Band Cruise, and Sounds of Gospel Cruise. Call for dates and times.

ral area and to reincorporate salvaged material into the landscape. Materials suitable for reuse on site were separated from materials hauled to a landfill. Brick was ground up and used as permeable paths, and precast panels were removed intact to be used as risers and walkways.

Toddler Tales: Nature’s ColorsTuesday, August 13, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., Nahant MarshRead about all the different colors found in nature, and then we will go out and see how many we can find! Two sessions at 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Ages: 3-5 with accompanying adult. Cost: $3 per youth. Please call (563) 323-5196 to register or email [email protected].

River Action’s “Floatzilla”Saturday, August 17, Lake Potter in Sunset Park, Rock Island Floatzilla is a daylong paddling event to raise awareness of Quad City Water Trails. All hard canoes and kayaks are permitted, no inflatables. Floaters will make an attempt for the largest Flotilla at Lake Potter, 2 p.m., Sunset Park, Rock Island. Join the fun with good food, cold drinks, and live entertain-ment. Vendors and outfitters will participate in the trade show. Different paddle routes are available for all experience levels. Go to RiverAction.org or call (563) 322-2969 for more information, or sign up through Floatzilla.org.

The Twilight RiverboatTwilight River Cruises, Wisconsin St., Le Claire, IA, (800) 331-1467, RiverBoatTwilight.com.The Twilight Captain brings the history and stories of the river to life. You may even be invited up to the pilot house to experience the river the same way Mark Twain did over 150 years ago. Each afternoon on board features a variety of folk musicians and humorists. Destination Dubuque activities include museums, an aquarium, trolley tours, art galleries, historical archi-tecture and much, much more. We see an average of twenty-thirty bald eagles on each cruise. In addition, we typically encounter 300-400 pelicans plus numer-ous egrets and blue herons. This is a wonderful oppor-tunity to get up close to these spectacular creatures. Call for cruise packages, dates, and times or visit the website, RiverBoatTwilight.com.

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Sunday, August 4, 8 a.m., meet at the entry

of Nahant Marsh, 4220 Wapello Ave, Davenport

Audubon Society field tours are free of charge, open to the public,

and led by experienced birders. Novice and experienced birders are encouraged to join us on any

of the upcoming field tours. QuadCityAudubon.org.

Tug FestThursday-Saturday, August 8-10, LeClaire, IAGet together two teams, a long rope across the Mississippi River, and the towns of LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, Illinois, to compete in the annual Tug Fest. Come join us for the parade, 5K run/walk, carnival, arts/crafts vendors, food, entertainment, and one of the biggest and best fireworks display over the Mississippi River! Family Day is Thursday with no charge. Friday and Saturday are $5/day or $12/3-day pass; children under 12 are free. Call (563) 289-2799 or go to TugFest.com for more information.

Make Friends with the Marsh: XStream Cleanup Thursday, August 10, 9 a.m.-noon, Nahant Marsh Register to cleanup Nahant Marsh for the 10th Annual XStream Cleanup at XStreamCleanup.org.

Places to Go: Sylvan Slough Naturalized Park, Natural area and Picnic areaOpen sunrise-10 p.m., 4501 Third Avenue Rock Island; call (309) 732-7275 for more information.It took seven years for the City of Rock Island to trans-form a blighted industrial property on the Mississippi River into a unique demonstration area for Retain the Rain, a program of the not-for-profit organization River Action. The natural area incorporates native plantings, bioswales, permeable paving, and other initiatives designed to educate the public about reduction of storm water runoff. Buildings were surgically decon-structed to form the architectural features of the natu-

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Muddy Boots Nature Club: Magic MusselsWednesday, August 14, 2:30-4 p.m., Nahant MarshMussels are amazing organisms; they can filter pollut-ants and live in a variety of waters. In this session we will learn all about mussels and their history in Iowa. We will also go musseling, so come prepared to get wet! Waders will be available for use. Ages: 8-12. Cost: $5 per youth. Please call (563) 323-5196 to register or email [email protected].

Full Moon Nature HikeTuesday, August 20, 9-10 p.m., Credit Island, Fee: $2Bring the whole family to explore Sunderbruch Park’s trails during a full moon. Search for owls and other nocturnal animals. While we wait for darkness to set in we will enjoy a campfire with s’mores and sharing stories around the fire. Call (563) 328-7275 for more information.

Princeton DaysFriday-Sunday, August 23-25Enjoy this fun-filled event on River Drive in Princeton, Iowa, featuring a lighted boat parade, free children’s games, water fights, a parade, live music, food vendors, street painting, silent auction, craft vendors, fireworks, a car show, and more. For more information and a schedule of events call (563) 320-3416.

Muddy Boots Nature Club: Grapevine Wreaths Wednesday, August 28, 3:30-5 p.m., Nahant MarshParticipants will learn how to make a grapevine wreath and be able to decorate them with a variety of materi-als. Feel free to bring any items from your home or yard to add to your wreath. Ages: 8-12. Cost: $5 per youth. Please call (563) 323-5196 to register or email [email protected].

Places to Go: Locks & Dam 14, Smith’s Island Recreation AreaPleasant Valley, Iowa; for more information call (309) 794-4524 or email [email protected] just up river from the Quad Cites is a hidden treasure of the Upper Mississippi River called Smith’s Island. Visitors can take advantage of many opportu-nities available on the island such as fishing, wildlife watching, or just admiring the sunset from a beautiful spot on the water. The Nature Trail offers opportuni-ties to spot numerous species of wildlife and plants. The mile-and-half-long trail allows you to observe a unique mix of upland and river bottom tree species and wildflowers.

Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show TeamMemorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 5000 44th Street (44th St. & the Rock River) Rock Island; call (309) 786-8987 for more information.The Backwater Gamblers are a non-profit water ski show team that performs free water ski shows every Wednesday and Sunday at 6:30 p.m., on the Rock River in Rock Island. The shows begin Memorial Day week-end and continue through the summer until Labor Day weekend. The shows last approximately one hour with a 15 to 20-minute intermission in which dona-tions are accepted.

Friends of Nahant Meeting Wednesday, August 28, 6-7 p.m., Nahant MarshAre you looking to get more involved at Nahant? Then join us at our monthly Friends meeting!

River Action’s Environmental Book ClubTuesday, August 27, 7 p.m., River Action office, 822 E. River Dr, DavenportDiscuss Next of Kin: What Chimpanzees Have Taught Me About Who We Are, by Roger Fouts. River Action is dedicated to fostering the environmental, eco-nomic, & cultural vitality of the Mississippi River and its riverfront. The book discussions are free and open to the public.

Bio-Diversity DayAugust 31st, 8:00am-5:00pm, Green Valley Nature Preserve, Moline Explore nature during River Action’s Bio-Diversity Day! Sign up to discover the wild alongside experts while identifying the living things that inhabit Green Valley Nature Preserve. You can also get involved by taking a natural history tour or boat ride on the Rock River, then stay for lunch, with music by Ellis Kell. Sign up at riveraction.org. For more information call (563) 322-2969.

September

14th Annual Senior Citizen Golf Cart TourThursday, September 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $12.50 per per-son, tour specifics available at (563) 322-2969 or www.riveraction.orgSenior citizens can participate in guided riverfront golf cart tours! This activity is sponsored by River Action. The tours will utilize existing riverfront trails and offer participants an opportunity to see and hear all that the riverfront has to offer from the front seat of a golf cart. Choose any of five different tours, three different starting times. All tours are round trip and two hours long: Davenport to Bettendorf, Rock Island Arsenal Island, Rock Island at Sunset Park to Moline on Ben Butterworth Parkway, Moline to Rapids City, and Rapids City to Cordova.

East West RiverfestSeptember 6-22Enjoy two weeks of music, theater, art, dance, tours, history, and fun-filled festivals! It is a celebration of the arts, culture, and heritage of the Quad Cities. The celebration emphasizes existing festivals, events, and activities, along with new ones that are being held specifically because of the celebration. Find out more details at EastWestRiverfest.com.

Make Friends with the Marsh Saturday, September 7, 9 a.m.-noon, Nahant MarshJoin the Friends of Nahant as they work on various out-door and indoor projects. Please come dressed in com-fortable/old clothing. Walk-ins are welcome; if coming with a group, pre-registration is recommended by call-ing (563) 323-5196 or email [email protected].

Toddler Tales: Butterfly/MonarchWednesday, September 11, 10-11 a.m., and 2-3 p.m., Nahant MarshIt’s time for the Monarch Butterflies Fall Migration! We will read about their journey and then we will see how many are travelling through the marsh. Two sessions at 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Ages: 3-5 with accompanying adult. Cost: $3 per youth. Please call (563) 323-5196 to register or email [email protected].

Muddy Boots Nature Club: Monarch TaggingWednesday, September 11, 3:30-5 p.m, Nahant MarshCome take part in the tagging research project of the Monarch Watch Project and learn of their great migration journey. Ages: 8-12. Cost: $5 per youth. Please call (563) 323-5196 to register or email [email protected].

Taming of the Slough Mississippi River Adventure RaceSaturday, September 14, 8 a.m., Rowing Club grounds, MolineCanoe/Kayak, Bike, and Run through downtown Moline for this 8th Annual Mississippi River Adventure Race! Go to RiverAction.org, or call (563) 322-2969 for more information. Quad City Audubon Society Field Tour: Wildcat Den State ParkSaturday, September 14, 7:30 a.m., meet at Marquette St Landing Parking Lot by the Mississippi RiverAudubon Society field tours are free of charge, open to the public, and led by experienced birders. Novice and experienced birders are encouraged to join us on any of the upcoming field tours. QuadCityAudubon.org.


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River Action’s Environmental Book ClubTuesday, September 24, 7 p.m., River Action office, 822 E. River Dr, DavenportDiscuss Gift of Good Land, by Wendell Berry. The book discussions are free and open to the public.

Muddy Boots Nature Club: Fossils, Rock, and More Wednesday, September 25, 3:30-5 p.m., Nahant Marsh Take a trip back in time as we explore the amazing world of rocks and fossils! Ages: 8-12. Cost: $5 per youth. Please call (563) 323-5196 to register or email [email protected].

Friends of Nahant Meeting Wednesday, September 25, 6-7 .p.m, Nahant Marsh Are you looking to get more involved at Nahant? Then join us at our monthly Friends meeting!

Upper Mississippi River and Urban Waterfronts 2013 Joint Conference, Creative CollaborationsWednesday-Saturday, September 25-28, RiverCenter, DavenportThis year marks a special collaboration between River Action of the Quad Cities and Washington D.C.’s Waterfront Center. “Creative Collaborations” signifies this unique event and the importance of coopera-tive efforts in dealing with the world’s waterways and waterfronts. The conferences will take place at the RiverCenter in Davenport. For a copy of the brochure, or for more information, call (563)322-2969 or go to CreativeCollaborationsConference.org.

OctoberPlaces to Go: Sunset ParkSunset Road, 18th & 31st Avenues, Rock Island, (309) 732-7275, RIGov.orgSunset Park sits on 250 acres of wooded parkland fea-turing Lake Potter, a 50-acre protected lake with outlet to the Mississippi. Sunset Park is the starting point for the 65-mile Quad Cities bike path on the Riverway Trails system.

Nahant Marsh Autumn FestivalSaturday, October 5, 9 a.m.-noon, Nahant

MarshJoin us for our annual Autumn Festival. There will be plenty of fall activities perfect for the whole family, such as fall

migrations, apple pressing, corn husk crafts, and wreath making.

Quad City Audubon Society Field Tour: Sunderbruch ParkSunday, October 6, 8 a.m., meet at Sunderbruch Park, 4675 Telegraph Rd, DavenportAudubon Society field tours are free of charge, open to the public, and led by experienced birders. Novice and experienced birders are encouraged to join us on any of the upcoming field tours. QuadCityAudubon.org.

Toddler Tales: Bats Tuesday, October 8, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., Nahant MarshBats may seem scary, but they are the only mammals to fly and they use echolocation to find their way in the dark! Come learn about these unique and amaz-ing animals! Two sessions at 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m.

Ages: 3-5 with accompanying adult. Cost: $3 per youth. Please call (563) 323-5196 to register or email [email protected].

Muddy Boots Nature Club: Intro to Outdoor Painting Wednesday, October 9, 3:30-5 p.m., Nahant Marsh Learn simple techniques for painting with watercolors in the outdoors. This class is a fun, “safe” way for the beginner, with no experience, to learn the joys of painting! Each participant will get an outdoor painting booklet to keep their creations in. Ages: 8-12. Cost: $5 per youth. Please call (563) 323-5196.

Quad City Audubon Society Field Tour: Crow Creek ParkSunday, October 20, 7:30 a.m., meet at the north entrance to Crow Creek Park, by the quarry, BettendorfAudubon Society field tours are free of charge, open to the public, and led by experienced birders. Novice and experienced birders are encouraged to join us on any of the upcoming field tours. QuadCityAudubon.org.

River Action’s Environmental Book ClubTuesday, October 22, 7 p.m., River Action office, 822 E. River Dr, DavenportDiscuss Road of Souls, by Nick Lichter. The book discus-sions are free and open to the public.

Muddy Boots Nature Club: Apple Pressing Wednesday, October 23, 3:30-5 p.m., Nahant Marsh Join us for a lesson on how to press and crush apples to make cider! Ages: 8-12. Cost: $5 per youth. Please call (563) 323-5196 to register.

Friends of Nahant Meeting Wednesday, October 30, 6-7 p.m., Nahant MarshAre you looking to get more involved at Nahant? Then join us at our monthly Friends meeting!

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