After an absence of multiple years, a trio of Missouri River events is returning to Yankton in 2022.
The Missouri River Watershed School Festival is scheduled for May 5th, the massive Missouri River Cleanup is scheduled for May 7th, and the Lake Yankton Outdoor Festival/Homestead Day event is scheduled for June 11th.
Paul Lepisto with the Izaak Walton League of America, who is part of the planning committee says the Missouri River Clean up effort will be massive…
Lepisto encourages area residents to consider volunteering for one or all of the events…
Besides the activities themselves, the Missouri River events provide a showcase for federal agencies and for South Dakota and Nebraska state agencies. In addition, partners include tribes, schools, businesses, organizations and individuals.