by patricklothian | May 26, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
The Mississippi River flows through the heart of the America. From giant farms to our own backyard gardens, we have our Big River to thank for the veggies on our plates. This gardening season, let’s remember one of John Denver’s more memorable appearances...
by patricklothian | May 20, 2011 | Blog, Flooding
Incredible amounts of flooding through the Mississippi has forced levees to be blown up, crops to be damaged and people forced out of their home. But the worst is yet to come. Pollution from farms accumulated at even higher rates this year due to floods will likely...
by patricklothian | May 17, 2011 | Blog, Wetlands and Floodplains
The Mississippi River runs through the heart of our nation. It’s a source for jobs, wildlife, recreation and cultural icons. But pollution from agriculture, development and industry is wrecking our Big River. This pollution threatens our drinking water, quality of...
by patricklothian | May 11, 2011 | Blog, Flooding
With the flooding of the Mississippi has come a flooding of news and opinion about the River. Some of these stories are better than others. For some great coverage on the causes of the floods and some real solutions (as opposed to band-aids,) read this Op-Ed on...
by patricklothian | May 5, 2011 | Blog, Flooding
Mississippi River Network Member, The Wetlands Initiative has recently begun dismantling drainage tiles at the Grant Creek Restoration Project. The tiles were installed when the land was being used for agriculture. By rapidly directing water away from the land, the...
