by Staff | Apr 9, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi River News
Big smiles, a love for the River and motivation to instigate change are a few qualities shared by our new 1 Mississippi intern team. As the coordinators of a national campaign covering thousands of miles from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, we know the importance of...
by Staff | Jan 8, 2013 | Blog, Field Notes
As I sit here singing Sam Cooke’s version of “Change is Gonna Come”, a beautiful red tail hawk lands on the large sycamore branch above me. It is a fitting song since Cooke was born here in Clarksdale, Mississippi, not far from where I sit now...
by Staff | Nov 26, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
“What is a River Citizen?” I hear this question on a daily basis, but how can I answer it fully? How can one explain a feeling that is so wholly infused with one’s spirit? For me, I guess the first step to understanding what it means to be a River Citizen is...
by Staff | Nov 8, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
By Mark “River” Peoples 1 Mississippi Intern, Quapaw Canoe Company We wake at the banks of the Yellowstone River. Instantly I start to reflect upon the sites, sounds, distinct landscapes and settings we use as boundaries. Separation by east, west, north,...
by Staff | Oct 4, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
The Mark River Blog: Water for Life By Mighty Quapaw Youth Leader Mark “River” Peoples 1 Mississippi Southern Region Intern www.1mississippi.org Coming off the healing ceremony of the equinox, the Bear Dance, I’m feeling focused and energized for the season...
