Smells like Team Spirit
Hello River Citizens!
Every March, your local 1 Mississippi Outreach Assistants come together to learn more about the Mississippi River and how to rally River Citizens more effectively. One of the most amazing weekends of the year for our team, we recharge our batteries with the energy created by being with and learning from each other. People who volunteer at River clean-ups, attend film screenings or talk with other River Citizens can experience the same great sense of community.
Time spent together in person strengthens us individually
and improves our force for collective action.
Since 1 Mississippi is a national campaign, it is not always possible to be together in person. The next best thing is to join forces virtually. Recently, over 100 River Citizens responded to an Action Alert and asked their Senators to Stop the Block and allow the democratic effort to clarify the Clean Water Act to move forward. (You still have time to send in your letter, just visit the Action Center.)
The official campaign season is just around the corner, and we are steadily building a confident and passionate team to bring the campaign to your neck of the woods. This year we are happy to announce a new team member, James Greene, who will be working in the St. Louis area. James is taking on the challenge of building the River Citizen community with gusto! Get to know James a bit better on the 1 Mississippi Team page.
Protecting and restoring the Mississippi River takes all of us doing what we can in our communities. Your local 1 Mississippi Outreach Assistant really needs everyone’s help to grow the campaign. Would you like to volunteer? Do you belong to a group, like a church or hiking club, that might be interested in learning more about the River? Let us know!
Looking forward to seeing you on and around the River,
Annette Anderson, 1 Mississippi Campaign Manager
Trivia Question:
Some of the plants to make a comeback at the restored wetland at the Emiquon Preserve along the Illinois River had lain dormant for nearly 80 years! How old was the oldest known seed to have ever germinated into a full plant?
a. 350 years old
b. 800 years old
c. 1000 years old
d. 1300 years old
Check out the “Mucky, Mushy… and Magical” blog written for the National Wetlands Newsletter for the answer.