by Staff | May 11, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Mississippi, Mark River Peoples* Wellness, in my eyes, is a euphoric, but real, state of mental, physical health and awareness, totally in tune with the environment and community, which we are involved in on a daily basis. The...
by Staff | May 10, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes, Guest Blogs
The following was written by Markevius ‘Dinky’ Jones, 18, River guide with campaign member, Quapaw Canoe Company. It was written for “Our Mississippi”. “I grew up on the river, but I never fished or swam or canoed in it until I met John Ruskey,...
by Staff | May 2, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Mississippi, Mark River Peoples* Upon return from the Circumnavigation of St.Louis Expedition, we drift back to society and reality with a different perspective of the world. You have reassured yourself that your mental and physical...
by Staff | Apr 20, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Mississippi , Mark River Peoples* When you are a voyager and protector of the mighty Mississippi River, and surf its wake whenever nature allows, introduction and developing relationships with its tributaries, steams, creeks, rills,...
by Staff | Apr 9, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Tennessee, Mark River Peoples* I had the opportunity in the days before the quest to navigate an inspirational group of students from Mississippi State University on a clean-up and lunch on Montezuma Island. Weeks previous I had...
by Staff | Apr 3, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Tennessee, Mark River Peoples* As I awoke early Monday from a slumber so deep and intense, I could only focus on the beginning of new life, from the life changing adventure I had just completed. There comes a time in life that you...
