Every walk is the same and every walk is different.
The Water That Gives Life Walk
McGregor to Tamarak, Minnesota
15 miles, July 25, 2026
Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ (Bassett Creek) Nibi Walk – April 22, 2026
The Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Nibi Walk will begin at Medicine Lake in Plymouth, MN and travel 13 miles to the Mississippi on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Community Closing Celebration
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Gathering beginning 12:30 PM, program starting roughly at 1PM
Bassett Creek Outfall,
Located within James I. Rice Park south of Plymouth Ave N on W River Parkway, Minneapolis (44.99137, -93.27421). Map on Event Flyer.
Please join us for a special community celebration of Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ at the conclusion of the walk.
Welcome the walkers when they arrive – estimated arrive is 1 PM. (Link to follow location of walkers here.) Everyone is invited to witness the final steps of the walk as the water is offered to the confluence of Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ and Ȟaȟá Wakpá (the Mississippi).
There will be snacks, resource tables, and a special program of speakers and artists celebrating all the communities that intersect around Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ:
- Artist Seitu Jones will talk about his artwork marking the path of the underground tunnel for Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ and growing up by the creek.
- Ikidowin Youth Theater Ensemble will present poetry and songs
- Make a seed bomb with water stewards from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization.
- Connect with resources from the Bassett Creek Watershed District and Resilient Cities and Communities.
- Learn Dakota history of the creek
- More to come
Watpa waḳaŋ (Rum River) Nibi Walk
Watpa Wakan (Rum River) is roughly 151 miles long, starting in Lake Mille Lacs and entering the Mississippi in Anoka, Minnesota. The walk was 109 miles long. Learn more.
Battle Creek Nibi Walk – May 24, 2025
A water walk from Battle Creek Park to the Mississippi River, roughly 1.5 miles.
Saint Croix River Nibi Walk – September 1-5, 2024
The St. Croix River is roughly 169 miles long, beginning near Gordon, Wisconsin. The walk was 144 miles.
More details and photos from the walk.
River Foyle Nibi Walk – 2024
Making Relatives Collective invited Nibi Walk to Ireland to lead a water walk along the River Foyle.
Lake Superior Nibi Walk – August 1 – September 4, 2023
A 1,129 mile walk encircling Lake Superior. Read more.
Pelican River Nibi Walk – October 7-8, 2022
The Pelican River is an 85.3 mile tributary of the Otter Tail River in the Detroit Lakes area.
Menomin Lake Nibi Walk – September 22, 2022
An eight mile, one day walk in Menominie, WI. The name for Lake Menomin is derived from the Ojibwe name for this lake, Manoominikaani-zaaga’igan meaning “Abundant with Wild Rice Lake.” This walk was sponsored by the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Cedar River Nibi Walk – August 14-23, 2022
A walk focused on youth participation and dedicated to Joey Nash. Learn more about the Cedar River Nibi Walk. 333 Miles
Kinnickinnic River Nibi Walk – May 21, 2022
Twenty two miles, from north of River Falls, Wisconsin, to Kinnickinnic State Park, at the confluence of the Kinnickinnic and St. Croix Rivers.
Otter Tail River Walk – Sept. 18-22, 2021
From Bemidji area to the confluence with the Red River in Breckenridge, Minnesota. The river is 192 miles long.
Line 3 Nibi Walk
Sunday, July 18 to July 28, 2021 walking the length of the proposed Line 3 in Minnesota, East to West.
Ninga Izhichige Nibi Onji / I Will Do It For The Water
May 6, 2021 – September 12, 2021
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
The Missouri River Water Walk:
A musical play that chronicles this water walk from Three Points Montana to St. Louis, Missouri.
May 21-23, 2021, Hidden Falls Park, St. Paul, MN
Willow River Nibi Walk, from Clear Lake to Hudson, WI – April 30 – May 1, 2021
This Nibi Walk is being co-sponsored by the North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix Heritage Area, the Friends of the Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks and the Clear Lake Earth Day Committee.
Tree of Peace, Tree of Life, Tree for the Future, October 11, 2020
A community sculpture to send peace into the future. Learn more.
Salt River Water Walk, February 14-18, 2020, Phoenix, AZ
Learn more about the Salt River Nibi Walk
Lake Pokegema Water Walk, September 13-14, 2019, Grand Rapids, MN
Red River of the North Nibi Walk, Breckenridge, MN to Lake Winnigpeg, Manitoba. August 1-11, 2019
Learn more about the Red River of the North Nibi Walk.
Cannon River Water Walk, Waterville MN to Red Wing MN, July 12-14, 2019
Sponsored by the Minnesota Humanities Commission as part of the We Are Water traveling exhibit.
Cuyahoga River Nibi Walk, Burton OH to Lake Erie, June 17-19, 2019
Sponsored by the Cleveland Print Room, through the Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion, as part of a series of events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River catching fire on June 22, 1969.
Chicago River Water Walk, Chicago, IL – March 23, 2019
Media coverage of Chicago River Water Walk.
Phalen Creek Water Walk, St. Paul MN – October 27, 2018
Wisconsin River Water Walk – August 4 – 15, 2018
Learn more about the Wisconsin River Water Walk
Missouri River Water Walk – August 1 – September 23, 2017
Learn more about the Missouri River Water Walk.
Potomac River Water Walk – October 7 – 19, 2016
Kettle River Walk – September 2016
Learn more about the Kettle River Walk
Minnehaha Creek Water Walk – July 31, 2016
MNi’sota River Water Walk | March 25th – April 1st, 2016
Chippewa River Water Walk | April 20-25, 2015
James River Unity Water Walk | May 11 – 22, 2015
Cuyahoga River Water Walk | June 22 – 25, 2015
St. Louis Water Walk – 2014
Learn more about the St. Louis River Water Walk.
Ohio River Walk – 2014
Learn more about the Ohio River Water Walk.
Mississippi River Water Walk -2013
From Minnesota’s Lake Itasca to Fort Jackson Mississipp, 1752 Miles over 62 days.