Missouri River Relief presents
The Big Muddy Speaker Series
The Big Muddy Speaker Series is a free monthly series of presentations on Missouri River ecology, history, biology and more by experts in their field.
Missouri River Relief presents:

The Big Muddy Speaker Series is a free monthly series of presentations on Missouri River ecology, history, biology and more by experts in their field.
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All presentations are free and open to the public!

Columbia

Missouri River Relief: 25 Years on the Big Muddy
November 10, 2026Columbia, MO
Join us for a journey through time celebrating 25 years of Missouri River Relief's work on the Big Muddy.
See EventSt. Charles

Plastic Pollution, Gulf Hypoxia, and Water Quality
November 11, 2026St Charles, MO
Jennifer Wendt from MidAmerica Clean Future guides us through understanding regional water quality challenges.
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No upcoming events in Kansas City at this time.
Join Our Free, Monthly Presentations About the Missouri River
The Big Muddy Speaker Series brings together Missouri River experts with interested community members to share knowledge and perspective on the Missouri River, its history, ecology, uses, commerce and more. It is created and inspired by a partnership of organizations with a common goal – to deepen the connection of our communities to the river that connects us to each other.
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Past Presentations in Our Series

Leave No Trace Training on the Barge
Presented on October 14, 2026

Introducing the Missouri River Center for Conservation Innovation
Presented on October 13, 2026

Special Event: River Soundings Conference
Presented on September 16, 2026

Tracking the Shifting Sands of the Missouri River
Presented on September 8, 2026

Archer Alexander and the Underground Railroad
Presented on August 12, 2026

Peruque Creek Watershed Alliance & Efforts to Improve Local Water Quality
Presented on July 8, 2026

America’s Grassland River Revival
Presented on June 10, 2026

America’s Grassland River Revival
Presented on June 9, 2026

Missouri's Natural Heroes
Presented on May 20, 2026

Conservation in Focus
Presented on May 12, 2026

Learning from Lidar: Exploring the Missouri River's Relief
Presented on April 14, 2026

TIRES!
Presented on April 8, 2026