by Staff | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog, Newsletter, Wildlife
Photo Credit: Max Anderson Dear River Citizens, With much excitement, I would like to introduce myself as the new Campaign Coordinator for the 1 Mississippi campaign. I know River Citizens depend on a healthy Mississippi River for drinking water, jobs, solitude and...
by Staff | Jul 9, 2014 | Blog, Newsletter, Take Action
On the 4th of July, as fireworks twinkled in the sky above and “The Star-Spangled Banner” played, I lost myself in a moment of time travel, peeking in on others in their moments of bravery. First, gazing through the smoky field, I saw a soldier in the Revolutionary...
by Staff | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog, Newsletter, Water Quality
From the sparkly water and cool pockets of shade to the animals of all shapes and sizes, there is something magical about our local creeks, streams, wetlands and rivers — big and small. There are mysteries below the surface that capture our imagination. These are...
by Staff | Jun 11, 2014 | Blog, River History
At 1 Mississippi, we like to harp on loving our River – the fish we eat, the water we drink, the psycho-spiritual calm it provides to a hectic, hurried life, etc. The late Lyle Link was a good example. He grew up on a family dairy farm in Wisconsin that probably fed...
by Staff | May 2, 2014 | Blog, Take Action
“The Mississippi River supports jobs, provides food and water and gives our culture and traditions a sense of permanence. Yet, so many times, it is taken for granted but we, as mayors, certainly do not.” – Roy Buol, Mayor of Dubuque and River Citizen Like many...