by Staff | May 20, 2015 | Blog, Field Notes, Wetlands and Floodplains, Wildlife
The month of March brings the snow melt and the warm rains to the Mississippi River Watershed. The melt from the Rockies in Wyoming feed the Bighorn and Tongue Rivers, while entering the Yellowstone River in Montana. The Grand and Cheyenne Rivers in South Dakota, the...
by Staff | Nov 20, 2014 | Blog
Few places capture the imagination like the mighty Mississippi River. From Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn to Johnny Cash’s ‘Big River’, the Mississippi has entrenched itself at the heart of the best of American myth and folklore. Today, you can experience the magic of...
by Staff | Apr 17, 2014 | Blog, River Culture
An authentic experience is the cornerstone of why Americans travel. Many families have advanced from those days when we adhered to a rigid vacation plan and instead explore an area and seek fishing, hunting, paddling, historical/cultural opportunities. In 2013, the...
by Staff | Jun 14, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi Memories
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. My mother, Iveara...
by Staff | Dec 6, 2012 | Blog, Newsletter, Take Action
Dear River Citizens, At some point during this winter season we will find ourselves staring into space, day dreaming about that special moment, the last time we felt the peace and majesty of nature, the stillness of living in the moment, the splendor of the...
