The Beauty of the Beast – December Newsletter

Every year we send out a survey to River Citizens to learn more about your connection to the River, what your knowledge of the trouble it faces and what actions you are taking to act as the “guardians and caretakers of the River.” When asked “Why do you love the...

Mucky, Mushy . . . and Magical?

Conversations about the Mississippi River inevitably bring up the valuable functions of wetlands. Whether the topic is preserving wildlife diversity, reducing nutrient pollution, or preparing for ever-increasing extreme weather, wetlands never fail to be part of the...

Our Snowball Effect – February Newsletter

It only takes one to get the ball rolling   Dear River Citizens, This month we took a new step to broaden the reach and expand support of 1 Mississippi in the legendary blues town of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Last Friday, 1 Mississippi trained a group of local...

The Power of Now – January Newsletter

Winter Adventures   Inevitably, January is a time to think about the year to come and the year past. Memories flash through our minds, and for many of us they include sunsets, seeing our first whooping crane, or perhaps that day we went fishing with the family...