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 Students from the Twin Cities region in the Big River Journey program get a first-hand look at the Mississippi River aboard the riverboat Harriet Bishop. The students above were recording observations of great blue heron, egrets, and other birds that frequent the river corridor. |
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 One of the study stations was inside the pilot house, where students learned the basics of river navigation from a seasoned pro. |
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 The river ecology program focused on how plants, trees, and animals adapt to the Mississippi's annual flooding. |
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