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2025 National MRPC Annual Meeting
Date: Sep 10 – 12, 2025 @ 8:00 AM (CDT)
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Make your hotel reservation for Hilton Baton Rouge here.
1-800-955-6962. $110 per night.
Stewardship Award nomination deadline extended to July 1
The Mississippi River Parkway Commission’s ERA Committee has extended the deadline for nominations for this year’s annual Stewardship Award until July 1.
Please note these upcoming deadlines for nominations
• Honorary Membership Award: August 15
• Distinguished Service Award: August 15
Boost Visibility for Your Interpretive Center
When: 3pm Wednesday, May 14, or 9am Thursday, May 15 (choose which session works for you)
Register for the free workshops designed to help you boost visibility, attract more visitors, and foster community partnerships for your Great River Road Interpretive Center.
Interpretive Center Listing – Validated by all states
Each of the below locations should be validated and confirmed that the list of ICs is complete and accurate/consistent by name by all states and report all changes to Francis/Mike to have N.O. update as directed – DUE: December 1, 2024
MRPC Transportation Committee – IC Working Documents
Mail Your National Scenic Byway 10-State Marketing Grant Application Support Letter
Tourism Database
We are creating a database of tourism organizations along the Great River Road. These can include CVBs, chambers of commerce, and other related tourism organizations.
Accessible Viewing Areas
We want to inventory and share information on accessible viewing areas along the Mississippi River.
National Pollinator Week: June 16-22
Let’s promote National Pollinator Week along the Great River Road again this year.
Interpretive Center Confirmation
We are requesting that all ICs update their online information. This information will be used for promotion (including website, printed map, newsletters, social media, PR) and is necessary for us to maintain communication.
2024 MRPC Annual Meeting
GRR Network of Interpretive Centers Signage Needs
Pollinator Habitats
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Pollinator Week Events
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Pollinator Habitats
Pollinator Week Events
Submit a Great River Road Event
Cooperative Marketing Opportunities
Partner with the Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) and leverage the popularity of the Great River Road to help promote your destination or business!
Become a Great River Road Champion
See the agenda for the 2022 Annual Meeting
The 2022 MRPC Annual Meeting will be held September 7-9, 2022, at the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN.
Annual Meeting Survey
Learn moreSubmit or view a sample NSB grant support letter here
MRPC website survey
We need your input!We are starting the redesign process for the MRPC tourism website, www.experiencemississippiriver.com, and we’re looking for your input! We want the site to remain a valuable resource for Great River Road visitors and potential visitors, with information about our network of Interpretive Centers, information on how to order the 10-state Great River Road map and state-specific travel info, and much more.
Now, we’re asking for your input! Please share your...