Climate Change and the Upper Mississippi
LWV Upper Mississippi River Region ILO Annual Meeting and Conference 

Date:   June 1, 2019 - 10am business meeting; 12:30 educational event.  
Location:   Schaar's  Bluff Gathering Space; Spring Lake Park Reserve on the Mississippi near Hastings, Minnesota.  
The afternoon session of this event was live-streamed on Facebook.  We have posted the videos from our visit with Congresswoman Angie Craig and our afternoon education session below.  
Congresswoman Angie Craig visited our meeting and talked about the Local Water Protection Act  she co-authored and her carbon legislation.
John Linc Stine spoke about the impacts of climate change on the Upper Mississippi - the increased and more severe rains, nearly-doubled flow on the Minnesota and more.
The conference center at Schaar's Bluff offers a commanding view of the Mississippi!  Located in Spring Lake Park Reserve, Schaar's Bluff provides a great starting point for hiking and absorbing the beauty of our river!  
Due to technical difficulties, the taping of John's talk was interrupted so it is presented here in two segments, with a short missing content gap.
Matt Gladue's talk focused on our shared love of the Upper Mississippi, and how this river is threatened by development and land conversion.
More of Matt's talk...
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Matt's talk was split up with opportunities for audience discussion, and so is posted here in five segments.  The technical difficulties were a problem here, too, so more video segments.​
Wrap up of Matt's talk.  
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Part three of Matt's talk.  Matt's went on to talk about the possible solutions for protecting the Upper Mississippi.
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Our last speaker was Caryl Terrel, LWV Dane County.  She urged us to action.