by Michael | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
Campaign Success: 600+ ‘Postcards for the River’ sent to Decision Makers from River Citizens River Citizens are people the Mississippi River can count on. From armchairs to wading boots, River Citizens protect the River by speaking up on its behalf and caring for it...
by Michael | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
Let’s Give Our River What It Deserves: A Dedicated Federal Program The Mississippi River provides so much. Just a few of the River’s gifts to our communities: Drinking water to 20 million people River road or “flyway” for 325+ bird species Outdoor enjoyment and...
by Michael | Feb 3, 2021 | Blog, Explore, River Culture, Take Action, Uncategorized
With a river full of possibilities, how will you enjoy the Mississippi? Last summer, I waded into the waters at the confluence – the area known as B’dote to the Dakota – where two great rivers, the Mississippi and Minnesota, meet to become one. As my legs greeted the...
by Michael | Jan 6, 2021 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Dead Zone, Flooding, Guest Blogs, Plastic Pollution, Policy, River Culture, River History, Take Action, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
2020 Policy Highlights and the 2021 Round-Up from MRN Members & Friends Reflecting on 2020: MRN’s Policy Highlights Happy new year, River Citizens! While our biggest challenges of 2020 — a global pandemic, devastating economic downturn, and continuing...
by Michael | Oct 27, 2020 | Blog
Democracy, the River, and You: A Call to Vote from our Executive Director Dear River Citizens, As guardians and caretakers of the Mississippi River, you already know what it means to care about something. You care about our rivers, and you take simple actions to...
by Michael | Oct 27, 2020 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Dead Zone, Explore, Flooding, Mississippi River News, Policy, River Culture, Take Action, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
Yazoo Pumps Project Sets Dangerous Precedent for Bedrock Environmental Protections Oppose Yazoo Pumps If you’re a longtime River Citizen and follower of 1 Mississippi, chances are that you’ve heard of the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project in Mississippi’s South Delta...
