by Staff | Nov 13, 2012 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog
We made it through another election year, survived the bombardment of news coverage and did our civic duty by voting. It seems like a good time to take a break from politics, sit back and wait to see what happens. And yet, the lame duck session of Congress during the...
by Staff | Oct 19, 2012 | Blog, Newsletter, Water Quality
1 Mississippi River Citizen Newsletter – October 18, 2012 By Annette Gomberg, 1 Mississippi Outreach Coordinator Sunny days fishing and swimming off the dock. Canoe trips with your dad. Cart wheeling and splashing in shallow waters. Bird watching over beautiful...
by Staff | Oct 18, 2012 | Blog, Water Quality
Written by Allie Mastny, 1 Mississippi Intern Brought up on the banks of another river in eastern Minnesota, I signed on as a 1Mississippi intern last summer feeling like a turncoat. The Mississippi River I could see from downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis had nothing...
by Staff | Oct 4, 2012 | Blog, Field Notes
The Mark River Blog: Water for Life By Mighty Quapaw Youth Leader Mark “River” Peoples 1 Mississippi Southern Region Intern www.1mississippi.org Coming off the healing ceremony of the equinox, the Bear Dance, I’m feeling focused and energized for the season...
by Staff | Mar 1, 2012 | Blog, Water Quality
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 fertilizer is not used...
