2020 Root River Council Public Event Cancellations
Due to the continuing health risks during the current Covid-19 pandemic, The Root River Council has cancelled all remaining 2020 public events. All will be rescheduled again in 2021. We are hoping 2021 will be back to regular scheduled events. The affected events are as listed:
2020 Root River Council Annual Membership Meeting
2020 Root River Council Ice Cream Social
2020 Root River Festival
Please note that the Root River Pathway is open and the Root River Environmental Education Center is currently open on Saturday and Sunday. Check the REC center Facebook and Web pages for hours.
2020 Root River Council Annual Membership Meeting
2020 Root River Council Ice Cream Social
2020 Root River Festival
Please note that the Root River Pathway is open and the Root River Environmental Education Center is currently open on Saturday and Sunday. Check the REC center Facebook and Web pages for hours.
Root River Council Hats and T-Shirts are Avaialble
The Root Tiver Council is now offering Caps and T-shirt orders online via email. check here to see our selections and ordering instruction.
2020-2021 Root River Council Photo Contest
The Root River Council will be hosting a photo contest running from August 2020 to April of 2021.
The Root River Council invites photographers to enter up to 3 photographs in our 2021 Photography Competition for Youth (16 years old and younger) and Adults.
WHAT TO ENTER
We're looking for photography representing the diversity of life that thrives in and along our river, hidden discoveries, and the plain and simple beauty. We’re looking for both the natural and man-made connections to the river.
There are 3 categories in both Youth and Adult Competitions to be considered by the judges:
Human Interest
River meets City (intersection of the River with the urban environment)
Nature
see samples from previous contests below.
Please see a full text of the contest rules here , and stay tuned for more details.
The Root River Council invites photographers to enter up to 3 photographs in our 2021 Photography Competition for Youth (16 years old and younger) and Adults.
WHAT TO ENTER
We're looking for photography representing the diversity of life that thrives in and along our river, hidden discoveries, and the plain and simple beauty. We’re looking for both the natural and man-made connections to the river.
There are 3 categories in both Youth and Adult Competitions to be considered by the judges:
Human Interest
River meets City (intersection of the River with the urban environment)
Nature
see samples from previous contests below.
Please see a full text of the contest rules here , and stay tuned for more details.
Interactive GIS Map of the Root River
New GIS Map of the Root River including some history of the life and accomplishments of Jens Jensen. Click here and the map will open in a new window.
