by Staff | Oct 30, 2014 | Blog, Newsletter, Take Action
It’s Not “Just” Another Election Hello River Citizens, Some say next month’s election is just a Congressional election—like it is less important just because presidential candidates aren’t on the ballot. But the fact is Congress has an immense role in deciding how...
by Staff | Oct 22, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes, River Culture, Wetlands and Floodplains
How did Mardi Gras Pass get Such a Name? Strange things happen on Mardi Gras day. People transform. Hair suddenly grows, turns blue or pink, and trumpets blare. Wild sides bust loose from places that we never knew existed. On a chilly Mardi Gras day two years...
by Staff | Oct 2, 2014 | Blog, Explore, Field Notes, Guest Blogs, Mississippi Memories
Note: This is the fifth installment of my six-part blog series “River Gator: Exploring the River, Expanding Ourselves,” a recollection of my adventure on the Lower Mississippi River. Ever since I was a girl, I have loved maps, especially when I saw the all-powerful...
by Staff | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog, Take Action
If there was ever a man who has a mission, it’s Colton Cockrum, founder of the Memphis River Warriors – a community organization bringing new awareness to the litter problem in our beloved Mississippi River – one plastic bottle at a time. In our interview...
by Staff | Sep 17, 2014 | Blog, Newsletter, Wildlife
Long ago we looked to the sky and dreamt of flying the way birds do; many of us still do. Birds play a large role in our imagination, from the mythological phoenix to the Looney Tunes Roadrunner. They inspire poetry such as Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” and cult...
