by Staff | Oct 4, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
The Mark River Blog: Water for Life By Mighty Quapaw Youth Leader Mark “River” Peoples 1 Mississippi Southern Region Intern www.1mississippi.org Coming off the healing ceremony of the equinox, the Bear Dance, I’m feeling focused and energized for the season...
by Staff | Jul 23, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
Written by Natalie, our 1 Mississippi intern in Iowa: On July 7, residents from the Dubuque, IA, area took action to clean up the Mississippi River. Thirty-one volunteers retrieved 3280 pounds of trash from the banks of the Mississippi River. Along with 76 bags of...
by Staff | Jul 17, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
Written by 1 Mississippi intern Natalie in Iowa* On June 27th, River Citizens from Dubuque, Iowa, were given the chance to enjoy quite an evening along the Mississippi River. It began with relaxing on the patio of Stone Cliff Winery in the Port of Dubuque while...
by Staff | Jul 5, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
Written by 1 Mississippi intern Mark in Mississippi* As I return from the most “aquatastic” exploration in the history of my river life, I could not believe I’ve had the opportunity to experience and acknowledge the picturesque landscape known to man. This was...
by Staff | Jun 20, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
*From 1 Mississippi intern in Tennessee, Elle Perry On Saturday, June 16, Outdoors Inc. held its 31st Annual Canoe and Kayak Race in Memphis, Tenn. Both professional and amateur canoe and kayak paddlers participated in the event which awarded thousands of dollars in...
by Staff | Jun 13, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
Written by the 1 Mississippi intern Natalie:* Pollution is not only unpleasant to look at–it can have deeper effects on the human body and other living organisms. Charles Tyler and his team at the U.K.’s University of Exeter used genetically modified zebrafish...
