by Staff | Nov 1, 2016 | Blog
https://1mississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20160626_171328.mp4 “Tanner, would you like to get on the water—a 15-minute canoe ride?” my friend, Greg Poleski, asked as I scrambled to get my booth ready for Race for the Rivers Festival 2016. Greg was...
by Staff | Oct 6, 2016 | Newsletter
September 29, 2016 Dear, River Citizens, Close your eyes for just a few seconds and imagine that you are looking at an American farm. What do you see? A farm house with rocking chairs on a wide front porch, a tractor puttering in a field and an American flag waving in...
by Staff | Sep 8, 2016 | Blog
Do you know that the largest maritime disaster in the United States occurred on the Mississippi River? It is estimated that 1,800 of the Sultana’s 2,400 passengers died when the side-wheel steamboat sank on April 27th, 1865. The U.S. government had contracted...
by Staff | Aug 23, 2016 | Newsletter
August 23, 2016 Greetings, River Citizens! I hope you’ve had many opportunities this summer to enjoy the Mississippi River, whether through birdwatching, hiking along the River, fishing, canoeing or all of the above! I had the chance to connect with the River...
by Staff | Aug 3, 2016 | Blog, Plastic Pollution
One of the most beautiful and refreshing outdoor experiences I have had in the U.S was hiking using my trekking poles the Great Smoky Mountains. Just like the Mississippi River, it is seen internationally as one of America’s most pristine natural landmarks. I decided...
