by Staff | Aug 23, 2016 | Newsletter
August 23, 2016 Greetings, River Citizens! I hope you’ve had many opportunities this summer to enjoy the Mississippi River, whether through birdwatching, hiking along the River, fishing, canoeing or all of the above! I had the chance to connect with the River...
by Staff | Jul 27, 2016 | Newsletter
“Water impacts every single human and living thing on this planet. It is, in my mind, our biggest most pressing concern above all else. For without it, we simply cannot live” ~Margo Pellegrino River Citizens take a variety of actions to improve the health of the...
by Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog, Newsletter
May 31, 2016 Dear River Citizens, Thanks to your hard work and dedication, many of our Mississippi River communities, from the headwaters to the gulf, are seeing significant improvements to our River and towns. Whether organizing River clean-ups, picking up trash in...
by Staff | May 26, 2016 | Blog, Newsletter
May 19, 2016 Dear River Citizens: It’s that time of year again! May marks the annual observance of American Wetlands Month. In celebration of the many wetlands of the Mississippi River, 1 Mississippi has created this special edition newsletter to highlight some of the...
by Staff | May 12, 2016 | Blog, Explore, Mississippi Memories, Newsletter
“Moments like this are luminous pearls that shine forever in the heart of every traveler…” ~Gayle Harper Author of “Roadtrip with a Raindrop: 90 Days Along the Mississippi River” Creating Memories on the Mighty Mississippi! May 12, 2016 Dear River...
by Staff | Apr 20, 2016 | Newsletter
“The wealth of the nation is its air, water, soil, forests, minerals, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and biodiversity… that’s all there is. That’s the whole economy.” ~Senator Gaylord Nelson On April 22, 1970, the United States celebrated its...