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From Mississippi River inspired reflections to in-depth analysis of River-related policy, the 1 Mississippi blog roll is a must-read. Primarily authored by 1 Mississippi staff, we also offer this space for guest blogs. Please contact info@1mississippi.org with submissions and questions!
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Review of the River City Revue
As summer comes to a close, up in Minnesota we like to take advantage of every last chance we get to enjoy the outdoors. The River City Revue paddle boat ride was a unique opportunity to enjoy the Mississippi River on a beautiful sunset ride! The...
A Warm Thanks
I want to dedicate this time to thank all of the River Citizens I have the pleasure of talking with here in the Tennessee region. I cannot adequately express my gratitude or the pleasure it is for me to meet each of you. You welcome me into your...
Field Notes: The Least Tern
The River has crested from its unusual July rise and as it recedes exposes beautiful sandbars and islands. Today, we have a crew of four, a mother-daughter from Ohio, Wolfie and myself. The mother is a strong, stern restaurant manager and the...
How To: Stand Up for the River at Public Forums
The Mississippi River Commission is holding its annual low water inspection tour and public hearings with stops coming up in New Madrid, Memphis, Vicksburg, and Morgan City. These follow the meetings the Commission held in LaCrosse, Dubuque and...
Importance of Partnerships
The Lower Mississippi River Foundation and Quapaw Canoe Company sent a full staff to attend the Lower Mississippi River Resource Assessment meeting in Helena, Arkansas, to discuss fish and wildlife needs and the recreational needs along the lower...
Knowledge is Power – August Newsletter
Helpful Hints Before you Fertilize this Fall Did you know a recent study by NASA estimates lawns are the largest “crop” in the country, covering up to three times as many acres as corn? It’s an amazing fact with implications that have changed our...
Testing, Testing – One, Two, Three
Beautiful lawns and gardens help us connect to nature. They are the stage for summer bar-b-ques, bocce ball matches and playtime with pets. They help us slow down our fast paced lives and enjoy the moment. However, growing and maintaining a lawn...
To Boat or to Board? Paddling on the Mississippi
I grew up on the St. Croix River, and went to college at the University of Minnesota, whose campus includes the National Park region of the Mississippi River. It’s safe to say I don’t shy away from the chance to recreate on any river. What I love...
River Connections
One of my favorite things about being a 1 Mississippi Intern is connecting with River Citizens and hearing about their connection to the Mississippi River. In May I wrote about running along the Mississippi Riverwalk in Dubuque, IA and how the...
Dead Zone Size of Connecticut Demands Federal Action
New Orleans, LA— Every year nitrogen and phosphorous pollution gets dumped into the Mississippi River by 31 states and parts of Canada, creating an economically and ecologically disastrous dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. New measurements...
Where the Rubber Meets the Road!
This year the 2013 Great Racers toured one of America’s Best Road Trips... The Great River Road! For the past 30 years precision racing competitors of the Great Race have toured the back roads of America. Through careful calculations by the...
DEATH and Destruction!
The St. Paul Daily Globe’s headline from May 3, 1878 announced the explosion at the Washburn “A” Mill in Minneapolis that sent debris flying 300 feet into the air. The largest flour mill in the United States at the time, second largest in the...
Today is history: July Newsletter
Beyond the fireworks, picnics and cookouts, Fourth of July celebrations remind us of the sacrifices made by our ancestors 237 years ago. Those sacrifices guaranteed our rights to a free press and free speech, and we have the responsibility...
Field Notes: Delta Summer
Field Notes: Delta Summer As the summer solstice coincides with the June rise, the Mississippi River is completing responsibilities to the living world right before my eyes. The crest has receded and exposed the beautiful sandbars, which are...
Roadtripping With a Raindrop
Although I had bumped into 1Mississippi a few times, I had not really looked at the website until recently. When I did, it was immediately clear that I had found a community of “my people” – folks who, like me, seem to have Mississippi mud in our...
Priceless River Memories
It seems like summer has FINALLY arrived in Iowa (knock-on-wood). After winter snows extended into May and days of cold rainfall in early June, Iowans have finally been able to sport their summer wardrobes. With these higher temperatures the innate...
The Senate Heard You – Now Tell the House – June Newsletter
June 18, 2013 Congrats River Citizens! On June 10, the Senate passed a Farm Bill that provides some good programs for the people, land and water of the Mississippi River region and our country as a whole. Last month, we asked River Citizens to...
Ode to my Father
In April this year, my father Earl Peoples Jr., celebrated his eightieth birthday. Unable to be in his presence at the time, this is what I would have said about him. My father introduced me to the Mississippi River when I was just four years old....
Dinofish Detected
Many of you read the Memphis Flyer cover story about the Big Island Circumnavigation. We’re thrilled about how it turned out. But ten days on three wild rivers could fill an entire magazine, and some things had to be left out. One of our...
A Changing Tale of Transportation
Right now it is the best of times and the worst of times………. Back in the early 1900s, rail systems, steam ships and the automobile were the major modes that dominated transportation. Life was grand! Transport was becoming faster, more efficient and...
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