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Welcome to the Rivers Project Office

Known as the "Father of Waters", the Mississippi River drains 32 US States and 2 Canadian provinces. Near St. Louis, Missouri, the US Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Project manages 300 miles of the Mississippi from Cairo, IL to Saverton, MO and the lower 80 miles of the Illinois River covering nearly 100,000 acres of land and water. Come visit us and explore all that we have to offer.

Rivers Project

Attractions
- Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
  Posted 01/18/2013
- National Great Rivers Museum
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Recreation Areas
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Melvin Price Locks and Dams
  Posted 01/18/2013
- National Scenic Byway
  Posted 01/18/2013
Education
- Bookstore
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- Boy Scout Program
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- Geocaching
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- Girl Scout Program
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Melvin Price Lock and Dam
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Meeting of the Rivers Foundation
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- National Great Rivers Museum
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Water Safety
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Our Mississippi
  Posted 01/18/2013
Events
- Area Events
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- Museum Events
  Posted 01/18/2013
Maps
- Alton Map
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Bird Sanctuary Map
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Navigation Maps
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- St. Louis Map
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Rivers Project
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Rivers Project Hunting Map
  Posted 10/19/2020
Recreation
- Bird Watching
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Canoeing and Kayaking
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Federal Pass Program
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Hiking and Biking
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Hunting and Fishing
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Reservations
- Locks and Dam Tours
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Special Events
  Posted 01/18/2013
Volunteering
Wildlife
- Birding Info
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Birding Opportunities
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- Bird Board 2011
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- Bird Board 2012
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- Compliance
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- Fish and Wildlife Management
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- Significance
  Posted 01/18/2013
- Stewardship
  Posted 01/18/2013
Rivers Project Master Plan

Timber Sale

Addendum No. 1: Timber Sale: Cuivre and Dardenne Islands, Mo.

Addendum No. 1: Timber Sale: Bolter, Mason, and Portage Islands, Mo.

Timber Sale: Cuivre and Dardenne Islands, Mo.

Timber Sale: Bolter, Mason, and Portage Islands, Mo.

Latest News Releases

National Great Rivers Museum to Reopen July First

6/23/2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the National Great Rivers Museum (NGRM) will reopen beginning Wednesday, July 1...

“Masters of the Sky”: Eagles, Falcons, and Hawks Oh My!

12/11/2019

Attention all Eagle and Raptor Enthusiasts. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will offer live Raptor shows to the public on Saturday, February 15 at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, Ill. ...

Proposed Reduced Operating Hours at the National Great Rivers Museum

12/2/2019

In anticipation of funding changes currently reflected the proposed 2020 Federal Budget, the visiting hours of the National Great Rivers Museum will change beginning January 1, 2020 to support the new...

Army Corps of Engineers promotes water safety this summer season

5/20/2019

Summer is almost here and that means millions of Americans will be planning visits to our nation’s lakes and rivers. As the steward of many of these public waters, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...