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Fresh off the River, we deliver your December River Citizen newsletter! This edition features a special “save-the-date,” a new action alert (due 12/8), an upcoming event (on 12/7), and more!

From how you can help with the historic low water levels to a new River-centric storytelling website, a new floodplain report, a guest blog regarding the climate crisis in Western Wisconsin, and visions from fellow River Citizens and MRN members, check out your November 2022 newsletter now!

Boundaries don’t protect rivers, people do. Can the Mississippi count on you? In your October newsletter, see many ways you can make a difference for the people, land, water, and wildlife of our mighty River!

“So, if we protect the river, it’s like we are taking care of ourselves.” From youth-provided insights to our upcoming Misstrivia Night on 9/29, dive on into your September River Citizen Newsletter.

Our Mississippi’s watershed (an area of land where all the water that falls in and drains to a common outlet) drains over 1.2 million acres. Unfortunately, by the time the River reaches the Gulf, it is sick, overburdened with pollution, and feeds the Gulf ‘Dead Zone’. Fortuantely, solutions exist and you can make a difference. 

Our Mississippi River is a national treasure. From the backbone of our culture and economy to a habitat refuge for thousands of animal and plant species and water supply for over 18 million people, the health and wellbeing of the River affects us all. So, how is our Mighty Mississippi?

Did you hear? The Mississippi made the Most Endangered Rivers list…You can help. And check out these upcoming opportunities to connect with the Mississippi in your May River Citizen Newsletter!

Which is most needed for our River? Do we need a ‘silver bullet’ or the ‘next big flashy thing’? What about a healthy dose of steady, compassionate, hope-full collective action? Read all about it and more!

Did you know this was in your March River Citizen Newsletter? Transport to an island, learn how to garden for our Rivers, find upcoming events, and more!

Black history is the Mississippi River’s history. Find upcoming River events, opportunities, and MRN members near you! Three takeaways from Gulf Hypoxia meeting and more!

Have you ever thought about how our Mississippi becomes so mighty? This question led me to the Latin phrase donning most American coins: E Pluribus Unum; ‘Out of Many, One.’ To me, the River exemplifies this. Find upcoming events and motivation as we set off on another year of caring for our River, together.

We are all connected by the…Dead Zone? Find out what this is about and opportunities to act for our River. As we close out 2021, thank you for all that you do for the people, land, water, and wildlife of our Mighty Mississippi!

How is Fall near you? Although we come from many places, I’m grateful that as River Citizens we find common ground in our love and care for the mighty Mississippi River. Check out these upcoming River events and current advocacy actions!

Fall greetings, River Citizens! As we reflect on the past year, we are humbled by all the ways you helped our Mississippi River. In your October newsletter, check out some of the highlights and see what is happening coming up on the River!

Read on and find out how September is settling along our nation’s most iconic waterway, the Mississippi.

There are many ways to care for the people, land, water, and wildlife. See a few ways in your August 2021 River Citizen newsletter.

“With River Days of Action, we took a lesson from the River; we reach our grandeur by uniting.” Wow. There is so much to celebrate and we have you to thank. Get caught up to speed on all things Mississippi River in your July 2021 River Citizen Newsletter.

Over 40 in-person and virtual events are occurring from Headwaters to Gulf of our River. Get involved! Also, what happened to the Mississippi Speed Record team? Check out your June 2021 River Citizen Newsletter.

Success! 50,000 litter items logged through the pilot Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative. Mississippi Speed Record attempt launches. Policy updates and upcoming River events all in your May 2021 River Citizen Newsletter.