by Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Blog, River History
Pirates of the Mississippi Avast, me ‘earties! Gather around for a tale of treachery, murder and wonder, and consider ye warned. For the sharp swift blade of the buccaneer’s sword wasn’t for those of the Caribbean alone… When you hear the word pirate, you may...
by Staff | Dec 11, 2013 | Blog, Newsletter, Take Action
During this season of indulgence, it can be difficult to find things that are both good and good for you. But River Citizens know the secret. It’s volunteering! Throughout the year, thousands of River Citizens have volunteered their time and energy from arm chairs and...
by Staff | Dec 11, 2013 | Blog, Field Notes
From the time I was four years old, my father would take me fishing on the Mississippi River. He would frown and say explicit things about the litter left behind by fishermen, partiers and fellow river rats. Then we would pick up after them, that being my first lesson...
by Staff | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, Field Notes
Day 3- Let the Rain Come Down “Who-ute”, I hear in my sleep, while immediately waking knowing that’s the Quapaw universal signal, with the light of the day barely peeking through my fly on my tent. “Hey River, there’s a storm about a half...
by Staff | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog, Guest Blogs, Take Action
As the American Queen approached a lock, a crowd gathered on deck to watch the proceedings. I walked around and listened to what folks were saying, and I heard a lot of admiration and wonder at the engineering. This happened at nearly every lock the boat passed...
