How is the health of the Mississippi River? Can I safely swim in it? Can I eat the fish I catch? How are the bald eagles faring? What "new" pollutants are impacting the river's health? The National Park Service partnered with Friends of the Mississippi River to examine the research that helps answer these and other questions, and recently released the updated “State of the River Report.” Come and learn about the important trends and emerging issues impacting the health of the river, as well as potential solutions. Lark Weller is the Water Quality Coordinator for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service. Trevor Russell is Watershed Program Director for Friends of the Mississippi River. Lark and Trevor are the co-authors of the “State of the River Report.”