by Staff | May 29, 2013 | Blog, River Culture
Last I wrote you, the winter still cast its frigid gloom throughout the Midwest. Whether through providence or serendipitous fortune, the sun and spring, like a Heron cracking through its eggshell, finally broke through the clouds for Minneapolis’ May Day Parade; a...
by Staff | May 2, 2013 | Blog, River Culture
Water Enthusiasts, History & Music Lovers, Civil War Buffs, Birdwatchers, Hunters & Fishermen, and the Curious…… Tennessee has an experience just for you! Throughout our six counties fronting the Mississippi River, (Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton, and Shelby)...
by Staff | Apr 9, 2013 | Blog, River Culture
The snow is melting (for most of us) and the time has come to break out of our winter burrows. It is time to feel the sun on our face and the wind in our hair. Many of us have a favorite spot to hike, fish or just enjoy watching the water flow. Think of how many...
by Staff | Mar 6, 2013 | Blog, River Culture
Get to know your Member of Congress — Let them know you care about the Mississippi River! Claudia Emken is the Policy Manager for the Mississippi River Network. As a River Citizen in southern Illinois, she had the opportunity to visit her representative in Congress...
by Staff | Jan 25, 2013 | Blog, River Culture
To begin the New Year, 1 Mississippi’s January Newsletter encourages us to celebrate and visit the Mississippi River. Here are some additional destinations to ponder, mull over and convince you this year’s vacation to the Mississippi will be a memorable one. Let’s...
by Staff | Apr 20, 2012 | Blog, River Culture
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Iowa, Natalie Busta* What better day to show our appreciation of the Mississippi River than April 22nd – Earth Day? Since 1970 Earth Day has been promoting the importance of protecting our environment as well as the wildlife that...
