Press Release

If you would like to learn more about any of the river cleanups, workshop topics or restoration projects you read about below, please contact Tammy Becker, Programs Manager, at tammy@livinglandsandwaters.org

Volunteers Needed to Wrap Trees for LL&W’s MillionTrees Project
• Date: February 28, 2012
East Moline, IL

Chad Pregracke’s Quad Cities-based environmental group needs volunteers to help in a project to improve the future of area waterways.  Living Lands & Waters, an East Moline, Illinois non-profit organization is planning to distribute 100,000 free...
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New Floating Classroom to Kick Off in Nashville
• Date: October 20, 2011
Nashville, TN

We all learn so much more on any given topic when we can be immersed in the subject. Living Lands and Waters (LL&W) believes this same method holds true when we talk about our rivers. So, LL&W has developed a new floating classroom bringing students out...
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2011 Great Mississippi River Clean-Up Coming to St. Louis Massive effort seeking volunteers to help
• Date: August 14, 2011
St. Louis, MO/ August 14th, 2011 – A massive volunteer effort to clean the mighty Mississippi is about to begin its fourth and final phase in the gateway city.  The Great Mississippi River Clean-Up (GMRC) is a volunteer effort coordinated by Living Lands & Waters (LLW),...
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New Floating Classroom to Premier in the Twin Cities
• Date: August 11, 2011
Saint Paul, MN / August 11. 2011 – We all learn so much more on any given topic when we can be immersed in the subject.  Living Lands and Waters (LL&W) believes this same method holds true when we talk about our rivers.  So, LL&W has developed a new floating classroom...
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Living Lands & Waters Needs Skilled Volunteers
• Date: July 21, 2011
Davenport, IA --Living Lands and Waters (LL&W) is in the process of building a new floating classroom and they need some help to finish their work on this project in time for the upcoming school year.  So, on Wednesday, August 3^rd they’ll be shipping out of Alton, IL in...
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Living Lands & Waters Hosts Barge Party to Celebrate Remarkable Year
• Date: July 12, 2011
Davenport, IA
Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) will host its annual Barge Party at the Lake Davenport Sailing Club on River Drive and Oneida Avenue in Davenport on Thursday, August 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Chad Pregracke and his Living Lands & Waters’ staff and...
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