by Staff | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
It is the twentieth day of January, weeks removed from the Polar Vortex that descended upon our universe by surprise, as I sit underneath the railroad bridge. The Sunflower River looks to flow backwards as the prevalent southern wind blows warm springlike air from the...
by Staff | Feb 5, 2014 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Guest Blogs
A guest blog from the Mississippi River Network’s Policy Manager Claudia Emken: The Farm Bill is now a reality! It has been a long process, filled with obstacles of all kinds, but at long last the Nation’s agriculture policy is in place for the next five years....
by Staff | Jan 29, 2014 | Blog, Take Action
In dozens of communities along the Mississippi River from St. Paul, MN to New Orleans, LA Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) is coordinating the Great Mississippi River Cleanup (GMRC). The first Great Mississippi River Cleanup was held on one-day in 2010. Since...
by Staff | Jan 15, 2014 | Blog, Newsletter, River Culture
Every January, all over the world, people look to the past to evaluate what they can do better in the coming year. From exercising more and eating less to traveling more and worrying less, we make resolutions with the hope of making our lives healthier and happier....
by Staff | Jan 15, 2014 | Blog, Field Notes
Note: This is the first installment of my 6 part blog series “River Gator: Exploring the River, Expanding Ourselves,” a recollection of my adventure on the Lower Mississippi River. Have you ever had an experience that lives in your memory forever? Maybe it was...
