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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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New plan for MN Riverfront!
After decades of planning, the St. Paul Riverfront Corporation has finally unveiled their new plan for a united Riverfront plan for St. Paul's Mississippi River Valley: the Great River Passage master plan. The Mississippi River needs strong...
May Raffle Winner!
We at 1 Mississippi are dedicated to get people out on the beautiful Mississippi River. After all, we love what we know and we protect what we love. In that spirit, we have been holding a monthly raffle for all River Citizens that sign up in person...
Be Safe around Our Beautiful River; refugee child drowns on Independence Day
Last Saturday I attended the funeral of a Burundi lad who was mesmerized by the mighty river, had slipped away from home with a group of other boys, and although he wasn't planning on swimming, was swept away by the current and drowned. The...
4th of July Fireworks Celebrations
The Mississippi River flows through the heart of America, and through all Americans’ hearts. That’s why 1 Mississippi is encouraging all River Citizens to get their patriotism on this month by celebrating the River as a National Treasure. This July...
THANK YOU REP. COLLIN C. PETERSON! (D-MN)
As the House of Representatives decides our nation's future costs, one Representative is questioning how they get there. In a letter preceding the latest budget debates in the House, Rep. Collin C. Peterson (D-MN) urged David Dreier, the Chairman...
Mississippi River/Dead Zone Article in NY Times
One good thing has come out of the flooding of the Mississippi River this year: increased coverage of the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, as coverage increases, so does the size of the Dead Zone, an area where, because of pollution,...
Eyewitness Accounts of the Great Floods of 2011
The following is a kaleidoscope of fragmented images & paragraphs like the reflections & refractions you see in a pool of water where a stone has been tossed and the waves start criss-crossing each other. Sorry for the disjointed thoughts...
John Denver on “The Muppet Show”
The Mississippi River flows through the heart of the America. From giant farms to our own backyard gardens, we have our Big River to thank for the veggies on our plates. This gardening season, let's remember one of John Denver's more memorable...
Flooding Could Create Long-Term Toxicity
Incredible amounts of flooding through the Mississippi has forced levees to be blown up, crops to be damaged and people forced out of their home. But the worst is yet to come. Pollution from farms accumulated at even higher rates this year due to...
Mississippi River Makes Most Endangered List
The Mississippi River runs through the heart of our nation. It’s a source for jobs, wildlife, recreation and cultural icons. But pollution from agriculture, development and industry is wrecking our Big River. This pollution threatens our drinking...
Flooding Debate in CNN
With the flooding of the Mississippi has come a flooding of news and opinion about the River. Some of these stories are better than others. For some great coverage on the causes of the floods and some real solutions (as opposed to band-aids,)...
Removing Drain Tiles
Mississippi River Network Member, The Wetlands Initiative has recently begun dismantling drainage tiles at the Grant Creek Restoration Project. The tiles were installed when the land was being used for agriculture. By rapidly directing water away...
Corn Gluten Fertilizer & preemergent weed control
Using this new product this year and got my husband to agree that it is not necessary to banish the clover from the lawn. Listen to the the tiny little bee clapping sounds!
Condolences for Flood Victims
As the Mississippi River rises to levels not seen since the flood of 1927, we at 1 Mississippi offer our condolences to the many people who may be affected by high water levels. Our thoughts are especially with the people in Louisiana as they face...
Obama’s Clean Water Act
In a controversial move earlier this week, President Obama announced that after decades of confusion and Congressional inaction, he intends to set the record straight on the Clean Water Act. The Clean Water Act (CWA) was established in 1972, and at...
Flooding River Means Flooding Farms?
The Mississippi River is experiencing flooding surpassing levels experienced in 1927. In the year of that flood, the River rose to 56.6 feet in Natchez, Mississippi. The National Weather Service is predicting the River will rise to 60 feet next...
Missouri River Controversy
The Missouri River, a major tributary to the Mississippi River, is the subject of a multi-state controversy. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) backed a plan to cut a $25 million Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study (MRAPS) from the remaining...
River Citizens Come Together!
Last weekend, people from all over the coutry came together to volunteer on the River! Each of these volunteers recruits River Citizens in their home states, and came from as far away as Mississippi to brave the flustery April winds of the Twin...
Dubuque to stop sewage overflows
The city of Dubuque, IA recently made an agreement with the EPA to finally commit to Clean Water Act standards. Dubuque had been dumping raw sewage into the Mississippi River during major storms, but is committed to revamping their systems. Read...
River Advocates Take Chicago to Court
The Dead Zone is an area in the Gulf of Mexico where life cannot exist. It is an area, which can sometimes grow to the size of New Jersey, where no fish, shrimp or other sea life can live because there is little oxygen in the water. Fertilizer...
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