by Staff | May 31, 2016 | Blog
National turtle week took place recently. My natural affinity for “slow and steady wins the race” makes me a big fan of turtles (and tortoises). I’m less of fan of rabbits (and hares), and I guess that’s a result of being a gardener. While celebrating turtles, I got...
by Staff | May 31, 2016 | Blog
Guest Blog submitted by Judi Blalock of the Mississippi River Corridor-Tennessee I am what’s known as a transplant – not native to Memphis and the South! – and even more noticeably, as a “former Yankee”!! However, I am more than willing to admit that The River is what...
by Staff | May 31, 2016 | Blog
The mighty Mississippi is MY River. It is YOUR River, as well. Have you ever spent a day watching the mighty Mississippi roll along its path from Minnesota to Louisiana? It is quite a sight. The sheer strength of the Mississippi is something to behold. Everyone should...
by Staff | May 27, 2016 | Blog, Policy, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains
Enjoying life along the Mississippi River is as much about land as it is about water. Creating a healthier Mississippi River depends as much on finding common ground as it does about working with the flow of events. Over two-thirds of people living in counties along...
by Staff | May 26, 2016 | Blog, Flooding, Wetlands and Floodplains
In the my last blog post about flooding we talked about how floods impact our communities and can cause lots of harm and destruction. In this post we’re going to explore what floods really are. I know what you might be thinking– didn’t we already talk about...
