Yazoo Pumps Project Sets Dangerous Precedent for Bedrock Environmental Protections

Yazoo Pumps Project Sets Dangerous Precedent for Bedrock Environmental Protections Oppose Yazoo Pumps If you’re a longtime River Citizen and follower of 1 Mississippi, chances are that you’ve heard of the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project in Mississippi’s South Delta...

1 Mississippi: River Citizen 2019 Highlights

1 Mississippi: River Citizen 2019 Highlights Started in 2009, 1 Mississippi is a growing national movement of nearly 20,000 River Citizens- everyday people dedicated to protecting the River by speaking up on its behalf and caring for it in simple ways that make a big...

Five key reflections from the Mississippi River Network’s 2019 Annual Meeting

Five key reflections from the Mississippi River Network’s 2019 Annual Meeting The 2019 Mississippi River Network (MRN) Annual Meeting was held November 13th – 15th in St. Louis, MO. Approximately 40 individuals representing over 30 MRN-member organizations...

5 need-to-knows about Mississippi River Nutrient Pollution in 2019 and how you can help

5 need-to-knows about Mississippi River Nutrient Pollution in 2019 and how you can help Nutrients are essential for life, right? Yes. So, what’s the issue? What do you mean nutrient pollution? Nutrient pollution is what we are seeing in our waterways today. It’s...