by patricklothian | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog
New Poll: Latinos Extremely Concerned About Pollution in the Mississippi River “Nature and water are part of Latino history, ancestry, traditions, and lifestyle,” said Maite Arce, president and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation. “The Mississippi River is not only a...
by Michael | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Explore, Field Notes, Guest Blogs, River Citizen Stories, River Culture, River History, Take Action, Uncategorized, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
When the Waters Return by Mark “River” Peoples ‘When The Waters Return’ is a guest blog written by Mark “River” Peoples. The blog’s photos are used with permission from John Ruskey at Quapaw Canoe Company. Visit island63.com...
by patricklothian | Feb 12, 2024 | Blog
Conservation Starts on Land at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium DUBUQUE, IOWA – National River Day is February 2. While it may be tempting to think of the Mississippi River itself when it comes to conservation, the National Mississippi River...
by Gretchen Hagle | Jan 30, 2024 | Blog, Mississippi Memories, River Culture
Scenes From Our Mighty Mississippi In December 2023, we hosted one of our most entertaining events of the year! “Scenes From Our Mighty Mississippi” is a magical journey of song, storytelling, and visual imagery featuring Steven Marking, an acclaimed...
by Michael | Dec 7, 2023 | Blog
What are 23 things we are thankful for in 2023? As we wind down the year, we started making a list of things we are thankful for in the past year. With the year being 2023, we thought a list of two thousand and twenty-three things would be appropriate. However, after...
by patricklothian | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog
Our Comment for the 2023 Gulf Hypoxia Task Force Public Meeting Our Executive Director, Kelly McGinnis, and Policy Director, Maisah Khan, along with Mississippi River Network members and partners, were in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this week to attend the U.S....
