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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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Refreshing the Mind Along the Mississippi
As the weather continues to warm up students become restless with anticipation for summer vacation. As a college student with graduation right around the corner, this restlessness has been amplified in the last couple weeks. Senioritis began months...
Happy May Day from Minneapolis
Last I wrote you, the winter still cast its frigid gloom throughout the Midwest. Whether through providence or serendipitous fortune, the sun and spring, like a Heron cracking through its eggshell, finally broke through the clouds for Minneapolis’...
Field Notes: Water, Wetsuits and Wonder
Last week I got to share my love of the River with four spirited women. On our way to the Quapaw outpost in Arkansas, we got a taste of history as we drove through the historic Stovall Plantation, the place where the great blues legend Muddy Waters...
Hard of Listening
Did you know the sound of the ocean in a seashell is actually the sound of our own blood surging through our ears? This is a perfect example of how we can hear noise, but understanding the noise is an entirely different story. In today’s bustling...
We Are All Ears – May Newsletter
The NBA playoffs have arrived and the contenders have at least one thing in common: good communication. To successfully play in a band, run a business, land a plane, drive a car, boat or barge and yes, play on a sports team, good communication is...
Good Times in Tennessee
Water Enthusiasts, History & Music Lovers, Civil War Buffs, Birdwatchers, Hunters & Fishermen, and the Curious…… Tennessee has an experience just for you! Throughout our six counties fronting the Mississippi River, (Lake, Lauderdale, Obion,...
3 Easy Steps to Sustainable Gardening
April is the time for garden planning, despite the prolonged winter we have been experiencing here in Iowa. Growing up on the family farm in Little Turkey, IA, my family and I were fortunate to have the yard space for a garden. Although as a...
With love from the Twin Cities
Spring is here! Or so they say. Since the vernal equinox marked the beginning of spring, Minnesotans have been celebrating the annual tradition of asking, "What am I doing here!? Why did I choose to live here!?" While much of the country is...
Field Notes: Delta Spring
The rains seem to last throughout the month of April in the Delta as the Mississippi River and its tributaries rise above their muddy banks, refilling the wetlands and estuaries needed during the breeding season for many amphibians and reptiles....
You don’t have to be Paul Simon to go to Graceland
The snow is melting (for most of us) and the time has come to break out of our winter burrows. It is time to feel the sun on our face and the wind in our hair. Many of us have a favorite spot to hike, fish or just enjoy watching the water flow....
Introducing the 1 Mississippi Team
Big smiles, a love for the River and motivation to instigate change are a few qualities shared by our new 1 Mississippi intern team. As the coordinators of a national campaign covering thousands of miles from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, we...
A Chorus of Voices Support the Protect Our Prairies Act
When our forefathers crossed the Mighty Mississippi and ventured west, they came upon a vast rolling prairie full of potential for farming and ranching. Traveling by covered wagon, it would take months to cross the Great Plains, from the...
Learning from our Mistakes – March Newsletter
In last month’s newsletter we were encouraged to imagine “twirling, whirling, rough muddy waters” of the Mississippi River. Now think for a minute what it was like for the people who lived through the worst man-made ecological disaster in our...
Meet YOUR Member of Congress!
Get to know your Member of Congress — Let them know you care about the Mississippi River! Claudia Emken is the Policy Manager for the Mississippi River Network. As a River Citizen in southern Illinois, she had the opportunity to visit her...
The Importance of Muddy Waters – February Newsletter
Imagine the twirling, whirling, rough muddy waters of the Mississippi River. Water is beautiful, essential to life and sometimes very still. On the other hand, rivers are forceful enough to carve canyons and capable of destroying acres of ...
Destroying Wetlands is Like Poking a Bear
In February’s River Citizen newsletter we started a discussion about the importance of wetlands to the health of the Mississippi River. The health and safety of the people, wildlife, land and water are more dependent on wetlands than most of us...
Dream, Plan, Decide Your Future – January Newsletter
January 29, 2013 Dear River Citizens, "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." One of our country’s great heroes, Harriet...
Listen to Your Inner Child
To begin the New Year, 1 Mississippi’s January Newsletter encourages us to celebrate and visit the Mississippi River. Here are some additional destinations to ponder, mull over and convince you this year’s vacation to the Mississippi will be a...
1 Mississippi Paid Internship Openings
The Mississippi River flows through the heart of America, nourishes our farms and families, is a home for wildlife and provides jobs that sustain our nation's hardworking families. But today, our great River is in trouble. Pollution from farms,...
Field Notes: Change is Gonna Come
As I sit here singing Sam Cooke's version of "Change is Gonna Come", a beautiful red tail hawk lands on the large sycamore branch above me. It is a fitting song since Cooke was born here in Clarksdale, Mississippi, not far from where I sit now...
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