by Staff | Jun 18, 2013 | Blog, Newsletter, Take Action
June 18, 2013 Congrats River Citizens! On June 10, the Senate passed a Farm Bill that provides some good programs for the people, land and water of the Mississippi River region and our country as a whole. Last month, we asked River Citizens to contact their Senators...
by Staff | May 29, 2013 | Blog, River Culture
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’ May Day Parade; a...
by Staff | May 8, 2013 | Blog, Newsletter, Take Action
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 essential. What most...
by Staff | Apr 18, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi Memories
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 springing forth...
by Staff | Apr 12, 2013 | Blog, Field Notes
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. The cypress trees are...
