Episodes

  • Henry Farnam Evening

    Henry Farnam Evening
    Feb 28 2026
    This March will be the 18th annual Henry Farnam Evening hosted by the Quad Cities Henry Farnam Committee. The committee is an independent group of volunteers and representatives of local organizations who wish to celebrate significant historical events, people, and places in the Quad Cities area, especially as it relates to the broader regional and national trends. River Action is the sponsor of the event as these celebrations have a particular emphasis and focus on the Mississippi River.The dinner is named in honor of Henry Farnam, the principal builder of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, the first to reach the Mississippi River from the east in 1854. He was also the contractor for the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi, which connected Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa in 1856. Each dinner features a toast to Henry Farnam.Each dinner embraces a specific theme, typically tied to anniversaries of important local events of the past. This year the main focuses of the event will be the development of water power in the QCA from 1820-1862; Patrick Allie is the Director of the Rock Island Arsenal Museum and will talk on the development of water power in the area that helped convince John Deere to set up operations in Moline. A dedicated poem titled A Grand Detour to be read by Dale Haake, former QCA poet laureate. The last segment of the event will focus on John Deere and the Development of American Agriculture. Leading this segment will be Neil Dahlstrom…
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    4 mins
  • Reef Builders: Quad Cities Environmental Film Series March 1, 2026

    Reef Builders: Quad Cities Environmental Film Series March 1, 2026
    Feb 21 2026
    Documents the urgent efforts to combat coral decline in local fishing communities from Hawaii, Kenya, Australia and Indonesia. At the center of these efforts is a hexagonal structure called a Reef Star.
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    4 mins
  • Quad Cities Environmental Film Series, February 15, 2026: Double Feature; Kelp! and The Green Buffalo

    Quad Cities Environmental Film Series, February 15, 2026: Double Feature; Kelp! and The Green Buffalo
    Feb 14 2026
    Kelp!: Adventurers sail the British coast visiting Kelp Farms highlighting the importance of sustainable farming and their kelp products.The Green Buffalo: The Lower Sioux Indian Community in MN grow hemp and make Hempcrete, a sustainable building material, which has brought jobs and healthy housing.
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    4 mins
  • The Homes of Birds

    The Homes of Birds
    Feb 7 2026
    4 mins
  • 'The Cigarette Surfboard': QC Environmental Film Series, Feb. 8th.

    'The Cigarette Surfboard': QC Environmental Film Series, Feb. 8th.
    Jan 31 2026
    A surfer engineer creates a surfboard using 10,000 cigarette
 butts that becomes a catalyst for political activism for
protecting the health of our oceans.Reflection Speakers: Taylor Lane, Ciggy Board creator, and Ben Judkins, Filmmaker
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    4 mins
  • 'Beaver Fever': QC Environmental Film Series, Feb. 1st.

    'Beaver Fever': QC Environmental Film Series, Feb. 1st.
    Jan 24 2026
    The reintroduction of beavers into the English countryside brings environmental benefits along with problems to the landowners. More information at qcenvironmentalfilmseries.org.
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    4 mins
  • Celebrating Eddy Awards

    Celebrating Eddy Awards
    Jan 17 2026
    River Action looks to our river community to submit nominations for excellence in river projects, plans, or deserving grassroots leaders.
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    2 mins
  • QC Environmental Film Series 7th Season

    QC Environmental Film Series 7th Season
    Jan 10 2026
    The QC Environmental Film Series is back for its 7th season in a new venue.
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    4 mins