by Staff | Mar 31, 2014 | Blog, Mississippi River News
In 1986 Congress authorized the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (also known as the Environmental Management Program) to restore and enhance river habitat and mitigate the environmental impacts of the lock and dam system on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. With...
by Staff | Apr 9, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi River News
Big smiles, a love for the River and motivation to instigate change are a few qualities shared by our new 1 Mississippi intern team. As the coordinators of a national campaign covering thousands of miles from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, we know the importance of...
by Staff | Jan 11, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi River News
The Mississippi River flows through the heart of America, nourishes our farms and families, is a home for wildlife and provides jobs that sustain our nation’s hardworking families. But today, our great River is in trouble. Pollution from farms, untreated sewage...
by Staff | Dec 17, 2012 | Blog, Mississippi River News
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead These words mean even more to me today than they did yesterday. Today, I’ve seen first-hand how thoughtful people are...
by Staff | May 1, 2012 | Blog, Mississippi River News
On Saturday, April 27 the 1 Mississippi Campaign via the Mississippi River Corridor-Tennessee exhibited at the second annual GreenUp Festival at the Memphis Farmer’s Market downtown. Jointly held by the City of Memphis and Memphis City Beautiful, the event...
by Staff | Mar 16, 2012 | Blog, Mississippi River News
Check out this great coverage of work done to clean up Lake McKellar in Memphis, by campaign partner Living Lands and Waters. Our intern in Tennessee, Elle Perry, works directly with the Mississippi River Corridor – Tennessee. The collaborative effort to...
