by Michael | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
Let’s Give Our River What It Deserves: A Dedicated Federal Program The Mississippi River provides so much. Just a few of the River’s gifts to our communities: Drinking water to 20 million people River road or “flyway” for 325+ bird species Outdoor enjoyment and...
by Michael | Feb 5, 2021 | Newsletter
by Michael | Feb 3, 2021 | Blog, Explore, River Culture, Take Action, Uncategorized
With a river full of possibilities, how will you enjoy the Mississippi? Last summer, I waded into the waters at the confluence – the area known as B’dote to the Dakota – where two great rivers, the Mississippi and Minnesota, meet to become one. As my legs greeted the...
by Michael | Jan 6, 2021 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Dead Zone, Flooding, Guest Blogs, Plastic Pollution, Policy, River Culture, River History, Take Action, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
2020 Policy Highlights and the 2021 Round-Up from MRN Members & Friends Reflecting on 2020: MRN’s Policy Highlights Happy new year, River Citizens! While our biggest challenges of 2020 — a global pandemic, devastating economic downturn, and continuing...