by Michael | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Explore, Field Notes, Guest Blogs, River Citizen Stories, River Culture, River History, Take Action, Uncategorized, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
When the Waters Return by Mark “River” Peoples ‘When The Waters Return’ is a guest blog written by Mark “River” Peoples. The blog’s photos are used with permission from John Ruskey at Quapaw Canoe Company. Visit island63.com...
by patricklothian | Feb 25, 2022 | Beavers, Blog, Climate Change, Wetlands and Floodplains
Beavers, Wetlands & Climate Change Two baby beavers, watercolor John Ruskey Momma teaches baby beavers, watercolor John Ruskey I sit upon an island bluff of sand in a forest of willows watching the sunset on Montezuma Island. The top of the island is to the left...
by Michael | Jan 6, 2021 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Dead Zone, Flooding, Guest Blogs, Plastic Pollution, Policy, River Culture, River History, Take Action, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
2020 Policy Highlights and the 2021 Round-Up from MRN Members & Friends Reflecting on 2020: MRN’s Policy Highlights Happy new year, River Citizens! While our biggest challenges of 2020 — a global pandemic, devastating economic downturn, and continuing...
by Michael | Oct 27, 2020 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Dead Zone, Explore, Flooding, Mississippi River News, Policy, River Culture, Take Action, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
Yazoo Pumps Project Sets Dangerous Precedent for Bedrock Environmental Protections Oppose Yazoo Pumps If you’re a longtime River Citizen and follower of 1 Mississippi, chances are that you’ve heard of the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project in Mississippi’s South Delta...
by Michael | Oct 1, 2020 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Dead Zone, Field Notes, Policy, River Culture, River History, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
23 Meetings: Mississippi River Network Floods the Hill – Virtually! Last week, the Mississippi River Network (MRN) met with staff and decision-makers from over 20 Congressional offices as part of our virtual fly-in. These meetings are important opportunities for us to...
by Michael | Aug 26, 2020 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Dead Zone, Mississippi River News, Policy, River Culture, Take Action, Water Quality, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
2020 Gulf Dead Zone: Small Measurement Doesn’t Mean Small Pollution The results are in: 2020 Gulf Dead Zone small thanks to Hurricane Hanna, not pollution reductions The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) completed its annual cruise to...
