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Most Endangered Rivers
We can all agree, here, that the rivers are precious. They nourish us with fresh water, they increase our quality of life, they sustain our communities by providing jobs. But today, our rivers are endangered. Every year since 1986, this report has put a spotlight on ten rivers at risk. With the 2012 list, American Rivers has zeroed in on key actions and, working with local partners – and you – river activists are going to get decision-makers to do the right thing. Today, two tributaries to the Mississippi are listed: the Missouri and the Kansas. Read the report by American Rivers and take action today to support the Missouri and the Kansas by encouraging our...
Read MoreField Notes: Ole Miss Biology: Rebels, Research, Regrets, and the River Gal
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Mississippi, Mark River Peoples* Upon return from the Circumnavigation of St.Louis Expedition, we drift back to society and reality with a different perspective of the world. You have reassured yourself that your mental and physical condition is intact, which refreshes your journeys and dreams. From upstream challenges of mother nature and manmade structures accomplished, we only a week of vessel and human physiology maintenance available, for the adventures ahead. We return to base camp licking our wounds and keeping promises made during our departure. The ones you make on your way out the door, which is a reassurance that you would...
Read MoreNew River Citizens in Memphis!
On Saturday, April 27 the 1 Mississippi Campaign via the Mississippi River Corridor-Tennessee exhibited at the second annual GreenUp Festival at the Memphis Farmer’s Market downtown. Jointly held by the City of Memphis and Memphis City Beautiful, the event spotlighted local green and sustainability-oriented organizations. The bustling crowd was beckoned to the green expo by music and dance performances from local artists. The city’s office of sustainability was there, along with Memphis Light Gas & Water (with free energy efficient bulbs), the Wolf River Conservancy, Tennessee Recovery Project (which offers counseling after natural disasters), the...
Read MoreGiving Back to Mother Nature – Earth Day 2012
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Iowa, Natalie Busta* What better day to show our appreciation of the Mississippi River than April 22nd – Earth Day? Since 1970 Earth Day has been promoting the importance of protecting our environment as well as the wildlife that call it home. The first Earth Day was held on April 22nd, 1970. The establishment of Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency as well as the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts which all take steps to protect our environment from the strains of civilization. In 1990 Earth Day became a global event with 141 countries showing concern for...
Read MoreField Notes: Naturefest – a day and the life of the Mighty Quapaw
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Mississippi , Mark River Peoples* When you are a voyager and protector of the mighty Mississippi River, and surf its wake whenever nature allows, introduction and developing relationships with its tributaries, steams, creeks, rills, and runnels are inevitable. They act as capillaries of the cardiovascular system of the amazing human body. From the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachian; they all drain to the Mississippi River. The Pearl River percolates from central Mississippi to it’s mouth at Lake Ponchartrain, which is a major estuary of the alluvial fan of the delta at New Orleans. Early French And...
Read MoreDe-mystifying the Farm Bill
The Izaak Walton League recently released a brief educational video to help people understand how the U.S. Farm Bill system of payments and incentives impacts our natural resources, and why it’s essential to advocate that conservation measures accompany taxpayer-supported crop insurance funds. Watch it here:
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