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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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Field Notes: Markevius ‘Dinky’ Jones
The following was written by Markevius 'Dinky' Jones, 18, River guide with campaign member, Quapaw Canoe Company. It was written for "Our Mississippi". “I grew up on the river, but I never fished or swam or canoed in it until I met John Ruskey, who...
Field Notes: Ole Miss Biology — “Rebels, Research, Regrets and the River Gal”
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Mississippi, Mark River Peoples* Upon return from the Circumnavigation of St.Louis Expedition, we drift back to society and reality with a different perspective of the world. You have reassured yourself that your...
New River Citizens in Memphis!
On Saturday, April 27 the 1 Mississippi Campaign via the Mississippi River Corridor-Tennessee exhibited at the second annual GreenUp Festival at the Memphis Farmer's Market downtown. Jointly held by the City of Memphis and Memphis City Beautiful,...
Giving Back to Mother Nature – Earth Day 2012
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Iowa, Natalie Busta* What better day to show our appreciation of the Mississippi River than April 22nd – Earth Day? Since 1970 Earth Day has been promoting the importance of protecting our environment as well as...
Field Notes: Naturefest – a day and the life of the Mighty Quapaw
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Mississippi , Mark River Peoples* When you are a voyager and protector of the mighty Mississippi River, and surf its wake whenever nature allows, introduction and developing relationships with its tributaries,...
De-mystifying the Farm Bill
The Izaak Walton League recently released a brief educational video to help people understand how the U.S. Farm Bill system of payments and incentives impacts our natural resources, and why it’s essential to advocate that conservation measures...
Field Notes: Reflections of Delta History-Mississippi State University
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Tennessee, Mark River Peoples* I had the opportunity in the days before the quest to navigate an inspirational group of students from Mississippi State University on a clean-up and lunch on Montezuma Island. Weeks...
City Feature: Cairo, IL
Founded: 1858 Best Known For: Being at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Size of City: ~3000 Residents Cairo, IL: Not to be confused with Cairo, Egypt (the town’s namesake), this small town is at the southernmost tip of Illinois....
Field Notes: Reflections of the Circumnavigation of St. Louis
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Tennessee, Mark River Peoples* As I awoke early Monday from a slumber so deep and intense, I could only focus on the beginning of new life, from the life changing adventure I had just completed. There comes a time...
Zebra Mussels are taking over our River!
The Mississippi River flows 2320 miles through America’s heartland. Unfortunately, our great River is in trouble, from invasive species. An invasive species is a species that is not native, usually introduced by humans and which generally takes...
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Field Notes: Clean-up a wild success
Written by 1 Mississippi intern in Tennessee, Elle Perry* For the second time in two years, Illinois-based nonprofit Living Lands and Waters and its volunteers worked to clear debris out of McKellar Lake, which feeds into the Mississippi River in...
Repost: Groups Sue EPA Over Pollutants in Mississippi River
Thursday, 15 Mar 2012 12:04 PM By Greg McDonald A dozen nonprofit groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), claiming the federal government and the state of Iowa have not been active enough in trying to keep pollutants out of the...
Our intern was on TV!
Check out this great coverage of work done to clean up Lake McKellar in Memphis, by campaign partner Living Lands and Waters. Our intern in Tennessee, Elle Perry, works directly with the Mississippi River Corridor - Tennessee. The collaborative...
Louisiana demands cleaner waters!
Louisiana falls near the end of the Mississippi River’s journey. As the Mississippi River flows through the heart of America, it passes through the Corn Belt. Crops such as corn and soybeans can require a lot of fertilizer but in many cases, the...
City Feature: Alton, IL
Founded in: 1837 Best Known for: Home town of Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever. (8 Ft 11in) Size of City: ~28,000 Residents Alton, IL: Twenty five miles north of St Louis on the Mississippi River, located near the confluence of the Mississippi,...
Fit for a King: On the Future of Food (A Book Review)
The following article by Leslie Hatfield was reproduced, word-for-word, from www.EcoCentricBlog.org. You can see the original article here. Advocates of locally sourced, sustainably produced food are often portrayed as elitists (most often by those...
Chipotle’s Back to the Start
Chipotle is doing its part in working toward a more sustainable kind of living. Their video “Back to the Start” shows the evolution of our food system through one farmer’s adult life. It shows how his small family farm tried to compete with...
Fertilizing to death
The Mississippi River is the largest watershed in North America. It has a major affect on the millions of people that come in to contact with it every day; more than 50 cities rely on the River for their daily water supply. As the Mississippi River...
What is a River without love?
A River without love is a River walled in. It is confined, away from the children that usually fish, swim and play in it. Its banks are free of birds but full of pollution. Without love, a River is just dirty water, like your sink after washing...
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