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How To: Stand Up for the River at Public Forums 16 Aug 2013 | 11:54 pm
The Mississippi River Commission is holding its annual low water inspection tour and public hearings with stops coming up in New Madrid, Memphis, Vicksburg, and Morgan City. These follow the meeting...
Importance of Partnerships 14 Aug 2013 | 03:23 am
The Lower Mississippi River Foundation and Quapaw Canoe Company sent a full staff to attend the Lower Mississippi River Resource Assessment meeting in Helena, Arkansas, to discuss fish and wildlife ne...
Knowledge is Power – August Newsletter 14 Aug 2013 | 01:47 am
Helpful Hints Before you Fertilize this Fall Did you know a recent study by NASA estimates lawns are the largest “crop” in the country, covering up to three times as many acres as corn? It’s an amazin...
Testing, Testing – One, Two, Three 14 Aug 2013 | 01:45 am
Beautiful lawns and gardens help us connect to nature. They are the stage for summer bar-b-ques, bocce ball matches and playtime with pets. They help us slow down our fast paced lives and enjoy the mo...
To Boat or to Board? Paddling on the Mississippi 1 Aug 2013 | 03:01 am
I grew up on the St. Croix River, and went to college at the University of Minnesota, whose campus includes the National Park region of the Mississippi River. It’s safe to say I don’t shy away from th...
River Connections 30 Jul 2013 | 09:57 pm
One of my favorite things about being a 1 Mississippi Intern is connecting with River Citizens and hearing about their connection to the Mississippi River. In May I wrote about running along the Missi...
Dead Zone Size of Connecticut Demands Federal Action 29 Jul 2013 | 07:40 pm
New Orleans, LA— Every year nitrogen and phosphorous pollution gets dumped into the Mississippi River by 31 states and parts of Canada, creating an economically and ecologically disastrous dead zone...
Where the Rubber Meets the Road! 27 Jul 2013 | 02:19 am
This year the 2013 Great Racers toured one of America’s Best Road Trips… The Great River Road! For the past 30 years precision racing competitors of the Great Race have toured the back roads of Americ...
DEATH and Destruction! 19 Jul 2013 | 02:54 am
The St. Paul Daily Globe’s headline from May 3, 1878 announced the explosion at the Washburn “A” Mill in Minneapolis that sent debris flying 300 feet into the air. The largest flour mill in the United...
Today is history: July Newsletter 19 Jul 2013 | 01:35 am
Beyond the fireworks, picnics and cookouts, Fourth of July celebrations remind us of the sacrifices made by our ancestors 237 years ago. Those sacrifices guaranteed our rights to a free press and fr...
