by patricklothian | Nov 18, 2022 | Blog
Two books and one interactive website illuminate the stories of our Mississippi River With the snow beginning to fly up North and cold weather settling in across the basin, there’s no better time than now to dive into a book or collection that illuminates the history,...
by patricklothian | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog
What is your vision for the Mississippi River? Holding a vision provides the motivation and enthusiasm we need to build a better future for our mighty Mississippi River. In October, we asked several River Citizens and Mississippi River Network members to share their...
by patricklothian | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog
Impacts of climate change on the Mississippi Guest Blog By Dea Larsen Converse Communications Director, Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts From tourism to agriculture to biodiversity, the stretch of the Mississippi River that borders western Wisconsin is a...
by patricklothian | Oct 18, 2022 | Blog
Nearly 40 organizations unite for the “endangered” Mississippi River New Orleans, LA – Nearly 40 organizations representing all ten states that the Mississippi River flows through are gathering in New Orleans, LA this week as part of the Mississippi River Network’s...
by patricklothian | Aug 19, 2022 | Blog
Ode to the Fisherman by Mark River Peoples When I was a young boy growing up, I was fortunate to experience both sides of the Mississippi River. Born in East St. Louis and later moving to North St. Louis County, I grew up fishing the banks of both sides of the River....
by patricklothian | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog
This Year’s Gulf Dead Zone Measurement Sparks Disappointment & Optimism – Here’s Why (Current extent of the 2022 hypoxic zone. Source: NOAA and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium) Spanning 6,334 square miles in 2021, an area larger than the state of...
