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The 1 Mississippi Monthly newsletter is one of the most sought-out monthly publications on the River! We share current River happenings, action alerts, upcoming local events, and much more.
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Arriving with Spring is your April 2021 River Citizen Newsletter!
Ready for River updates? Itching to get involved? Many upcoming events and opportunities for the Mississippi!
This email is OVERFLOWING with opportunities for the River. If there were any more, your inbox might flood.
Can the Mississippi River count on you? From cleanups and World Record attempts to Women’s History Month events, now is the time to get involved. Read all about it in the March 2021 River Citizen Newsletter!
And so it begins…
Love the Mississippi River? Transitions are underway! New ways to get involved including – #EnjoyTheMississippi Campaign, Anti-Racism Resources, Upcoming Events, and more in your February River Citizen newsletter!
In 2021, how will you enjoy the Mississippi?
January: 2021 River Citizen Newsletter. Includes 2020 Policy Recap, 2021 Mississippi River Network Member Roundup, Upcoming River Events.
“Transitioning into 2021 feels monumental. I have no clue what’s around the bend but I am grateful for you and our River Citizen community. We are from all corners of the watershed, joined together as 1 Mississippi. In 2021, how you will enjoy the Mississippi River?”
Does the River know 2020 is winding down?
Reflecting on 2020 and gratitudes. Registration OPEN for 12/9 river-wide event: ‘An Evening for the River: Postcards, Music, Art, Storytelling”. We have had 120 people signup for the Postcards for the River campaign! Although we are nearing capacity, there is still room. Lastly, 2020 blog recap.
Can the River count on you?
Take action for the Mississippi River by voting. Our elected officials answer to us. Recent blogs from our Executive Director, Kelly, and Policy Manager, Maisah. River Citizen Action Alert: Oppose Yazoo Pumps, Protect Clean Water Act. Upcoming Events. River News.
Have you fallen for the River? October 2020
May our transition into fall have moments of tranquility and gratitude: Where are River Citizens? Virtual D.C. Advocacy Success. Upcoming River Events. Investing in Rivers Makes ‘Cents’, Clean Water – Recent Report. River News.
August 2020: ‘There’s a river somewhere that flows through the lives of everyone.’
We learn from our cherished Mississippi River about power through unity. 2020 Gulf Dead Zone measurement small due to hurricane, not pollution reductions. Celebrating recent advocacy success. River survey, events, news.
July 2020: There’s a ‘dead zone’ on the Mississippi River? And it’s how big?!
Causes of the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone and 2020 size forecast. Celebrating success – Dogtooth Bend floodplain restoration project. Blog: Improvement is in reach. Upcoming River events and news in your July 2020 River Citizen newsletter.
June 2020: Environmental work and racial justice are part of the same movement
To truly protect water, you need to protect communities and we know that Black communities face disproportionate environmental risks and impacts. Blog: Birds of Quarantine. Blog: What we do on land impacts the Mississippi River. River quiz, news, and more in June 2020 River Citizen newsletter.
May 2020: A special place. Where’s yours?
The River is a special place to so many – why is it to you? Also, floodplains and wetlands are natural flood solutions – learn more. Take action to protect 200,000 acres of Mississippi flyway. Blog: Morning at the Marsh. May 2020 River Citizen Newsletter.
Is the Mississippi an ‘Endangered River’? Learn what it means and more in your April 2020 Newsletter!
April 2020: Upper Mississippi named #1 Most Endangered River in America; Lower River perspectives on coronavirus, water, and choice; Welcome Maisah Khan, MRN’s new policy manager; and River Survey.
How can 1 Mississippi support River Citizens like you right now? (March 2020)
How are you holding up today? This is a scary and hard time right now, and things are not business as usual. There are any number of factors affecting us individually, as this pandemic sweeps across the globe. Yet, we are also all united in being impacted by this at once, and we are all united in being called to help. I can’t help but think of a river analogy here, the lessons our mighty Mississippi shows us daily; that we are all part of a system, that everybody lives downstream…
What is your role in creating a healthy Mississippi River? (February 2020)
February 2020 1 Mississippi Newsletter: NEPA Action Alert, Simple Actions to Improve Water Quality, Seeing your Direct Connection to the River, River Events, River News
Boundaries don’t protect rivers, people do. Read all about it in your January Newsletter.
Kick off 2020 with your 1 Mississippi January Newsletter: read 10 actions you can take for the River in 2020, how Clean Water Act revision affects the River, honoring River Champion Greg Poleski, upcoming events, and more! (Avg. read time: 3 minutes)
It’s time to reflect on 2019 – 1 Mississippi River Citizen highlights!
It’s safe to say, 2019 was a year of overflow on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Record-breaking flooding in 2019 across the watershed leaves no doubt that the River must be respected. This past year was also another reminder that we are in a time of change. Our choices and actions today will have rippling impacts on the generations to come.
NOVEMBER 2019: Key takeaways from the 2019 Mississippi River Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO!
As snow and ice appear on stretches of our beautiful River, we recap Nov. 2019 in your River Citizen monthly newsletter: What happened at the Annual Meeting; River Citizen testimonials; and where/how to take action for the Mississippi River.
October 2019: What happened on the River in October? 1 Mississippi River Citizen updates!
We present to you your 1 Mississippi Monthy River Citizen Oct. 2019 newsletter. Includes: public meetings allowed for citizens to be heard; new website launch; welcome new outreach coordinator based in Dubuque, IA; where the River and LWCF meet; Relay of Voices nears Gulf; River News.
September 2019: Flowing into Fall on the Mississippi River
As Fall settles on the Mississippi River, we extend our gratitude to all who participated in last months’ River Citizens Challenge and to those who have shown up for the River this summer! From growing the community by spreading the word about 1 Mississippi (the only national public program dedicated to protecting and restoring the Mississippi River from headwaters to gulf) to taking advocacy action and attending local River-focused events.
August 2019: End-of-Summer River Citizen Challenge is on!
From armchairs to wading boots, River Citizens protect the River by speaking up on its behalf and caring for it in simple ways that make a big difference. Together, we can protect the River for future generations.
Step 1
Become a River Citizen
Yes! The River can count on me!
I am committed to protecting the Mississippi River. Please keep me informed about actions I can take to protect the Mississippi River as a River Citizen, and send me my free e-book!, Scenes From Our Mighty Mississippi!
Step 2
LEARN ABOUT THE RIVER
We protect what we know and love. As a River Citizen, you’ll receive our email newsletter and updates, which offer countless ways to engage with and learn more about the River. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter) , and YouTube, where we share about urgent issues facing the River, such as nutrient pollution, the importance of floodplains and wetlands, and bedrock legislation such as Farm Bill Conservation Programs.
Step 3
Take Action
There are many ways you can jump in and take action for a healthy Mississippi River. Our 10 actions list includes simple steps you can take at any time and wherever you are. Check out our action center for current action alerts, bigger projects we are working on, and ways to get involved.