For Quad Cities native Kai Swanson, the river has had a presence in many aspects of life. He has many stories of hiking around Sylvan Island and riding bikes alongside the riverbanks. However, one of the...
Nearly every spring the Mississippi River floods parts of the Quad Cities due to a mix of snowmelt further north and rainfall. From left to right, top to bottom: Nicole Gleason, the public...
Despite Rock Island being only one stop on the 2,320 mile Mississippi River, rising flood waters yet again threaten the safety of the local community.
Flood preparations began in local communities as far...
"I can't remember a time I wasn't interested in the river," said Augustana's Dr. Reuben Heine, Associate Professor of Geography, as he began his Riverine Walk, "Deep Maps: Historic Geography of Pool 16...
Led by Dr. Michael Reisner, students collected data in Rock Island and Moline this summer to create a cleaner Mississippi and prevent the destruction of trees and plant life.
These students sampled trees,...
