by Staff | Dec 10, 2014 | Blog
Top 10 Most Awesome Things About Quapaw Canoe Company 10. The Cave. This is the hub of all things Quapaw – part office, River gear storage, library, art studio, museum – basically a repository for all things cool. The first time I went in I feel in love...
by Staff | Dec 8, 2014 | Blog
You know, living here right next to the Mississippi River, it’s pretty easy to begin to take for granted just how freaking fantastic it is. I mean seriously, it’s the fourth longest river in the world, and a U.S. geologic survey says it is the main conduit of the...
by Staff | Nov 20, 2014 | Blog
Few places capture the imagination like the mighty Mississippi River. From Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn to Johnny Cash’s ‘Big River’, the Mississippi has entrenched itself at the heart of the best of American myth and folklore. Today, you can experience the magic of...
by Staff | Nov 5, 2014 | Blog, Newsletter, Policy, Take Action, Water Quality
Hello River Citizens, Have you ever stopped to think the water you drink might have once been inside a dinosaur, a cloud or even Albert Einstein? This is possible because water is constantly moving – from rain to rivers, drinking water to grey water, and...
by Staff | Nov 5, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes, River Culture
According to Wikipedia, a flotilla is simply a “fleet of ships or boats”. So what exactly is a “Floatzilla”? For the 5th year running, Mississippi River Network member and non-profit from Davenport, Iowa, River Action, has hosted an annual Floatzilla event to break...
