by patricklothian | Jan 28, 2022 | Blog
Three Takeaways from Gulf Hypoxia Task Force Meeting A record number of Mississippi River Network (MRN) members and River Citizens (like you!) attended the December 2021 virtual public meeting of the Gulf Hypoxia Task Force. What is the Gulf Hypoxia Task Force, and...
by patricklothian | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog
Rowing the Mississippi River…in Winter Guest Blog by Iowa River Citizen, Melissa Serenda It was a little before 9am on Valentine’s Day that I passed Lock & Dam Number 19 at Keokuk, and just a bit later that I rowed past the confluence of the Des Moines River...
by patricklothian | Sep 15, 2021 | Blog
What is the MRRRI Act and why is it needed in Mississippi River states like Missouri? Written by Maisah Khan On Thursday, September 9 I traveled to Jefferson City, MO to present at the Conservation Federation of Missouri’s annual Affiliate Summit. I talked about the...
by patricklothian | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog, Blog Full Width
How you can help the Mississippi River for World Rivers Day DONATE World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways on September 26. “It highlights the many values of our rivers…and encourages the improved stewardship of all rivers around the world....
by patricklothian | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog
Huge win for Clean Water Act, Thanks to Leadership of Six Tribes Written by Maisah Khan On August 30th, 2021, an order from the U.S. District Court in Arizona brought an end to the “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” (NWPR). This Rule removed Clean Water Act...
