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(May 14, 2007) The Center will present “Summertime Fun on the Missouri River” with Tim Cowman at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20 in the Keelboat Theater. Cowman, of the South Dakota Geological Survey, will discuss various types of recreation, including paddling, and the best access points along the river. Cowman does both professional and recreational expedition guide work on the Missouri River. “The river is rich with recreational opportunities for paddlers, hikers, campers, and boaters,” he says. Cowman has extensive experience kayaking and hiking along the river from Gavin’s Point Dam to Sioux City, as well as the reaches of Lewis and Clark Lake. Avid kayakers, Cowman and his family enjoy stopping at wooded banks on islands along the river for excursions into the wilderness. The presentation is the fourth in the Center’s Missouri River Series which has included programs on the river’s formation, the steamboat era, and segments designated by Congress as the Missouri National Recreational River. Cowman uses historical maps and imagery to analyze the dynamics of the Missouri River. He is involved in the implementation of geographic information systems (GIS) in South Dakota State government and assists local governments with GIS projects. He has a master’s degree in Natural Sciences from University of South Dakota and is a native of southeastern South Dakota. The Center, exit 149 off I-29, is a private, non-profit institution built and sustained by Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD). Admission, all programs, exhibits and activities are free and open to all people.
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