Mississippi River
The National Great Rivers Research & Education Center
5800 Godfrey Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
618 468-4810
Description and Volunteer Activities
Great rivers have always served as focal points for great endeavors—large discovery expeditions, the development of major metropolitan centers, the emergence of agriculture and ultimately the rise of civilization itself. Thus, it should come as no surprise that near the confluence of three great rivers in North America—the Mississippi, the Missouri and the Illinois—an innovative and far-reaching enterprise has developed: the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC).
The confluence of these three rivers creates a relatively unstudied yet significant ecosystem, thus strategically locating NGRREC for research and teaching. NGRREC was developed under a unique partnership to explore
important questions about the rivers, the environment, and the impact on the communities and to keep the public informed.
The center is located on the Lewis and Clark Community College campus in Godfrey, Ill.
To learn more about The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, visit http://www.ngrrec.org/.