by Staff | Mar 20, 2014 | Blog, Take Action
What Caring Looks Like Well, Spring officially sprung, full of new life, new hope and new energy. Reading the words of wisdom from one of our country’s premier poets reminds me of other qualities that, when exercised, create a wellspring that never runs dry. A...
by Staff | Mar 20, 2014 | Blog, River Culture
Note: This is the second installment of my 6 part blog series “River Gator: Exploring the River, Expanding Ourselves,” a recollection of my adventure on the Lower Mississippi River. Crispy charred edges of willow-smoked catfish melted over my taste buds on our...
by Staff | Mar 5, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
The shiny sunflower morning beamed through the Hostel window planting a smile on my face waking me in good spirits. The day after Valentine’s when all took the time to express their love for family, friends, and life – we put our attention to our River,...
by Staff | Feb 21, 2014 | Blog, Explore, Guest Blogs
Guest Blog by Jordan Hanssen, author, adventurer, speaker & President of OAR Northwest Little did my parents know what developing an appreciation for classics like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn would inspire in me. Maybe it’s not an...
by Staff | Feb 12, 2014 | Blog, Newsletter, Take Action
Never Forget: Elected Officials Answer to You Dear River Citizens, Civic participation gets results. Your recent efforts to improve the Farm Bill would have made the founding fathers proud. Through our actions, River Citizens across America proved the heartbeat that...