by Staff | Mar 17, 2017 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Explore, Plastic Pollution, Water Quality
Every time I’ve thrown my laptop in my backpack and set off for the Mississippi sunset to put a couple words down, I instead end up with the same blank screen and a green, Missouri Stream Teams bag full of mostly Styrofoam, jugs, broken glass, and the occasional...
by Staff | May 13, 2015 | Blog
Magic Moments The first daffodils of spring are just one of the amazing magical moments our planet offers as a sign of the warming weather and shifting seasons. Winter’s quiet melts into memory as the natural world wakes up. Chirping birds, lawn mowers and kids...
by Staff | Nov 20, 2014 | Blog
Few places capture the imagination like the mighty Mississippi River. From Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn to Johnny Cash’s ‘Big River’, the Mississippi has entrenched itself at the heart of the best of American myth and folklore. Today, you can experience the magic of...
by Staff | May 14, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
Note: This is the third installment of my six-part blog series “River Gator: Exploring the River, Expanding Ourselves,” a recollection of my adventure on the Lower Mississippi River. Returning home to Chicago after my trip on our Mighty Miss, I marveled at the...
by Staff | Mar 20, 2014 | Blog, River Culture
Note: This is the second installment of my 6 part blog series “River Gator: Exploring the River, Expanding Ourselves,” a recollection of my adventure on the Lower Mississippi River. Crispy charred edges of willow-smoked catfish melted over my taste buds on our...
