by Staff | May 18, 2016 | Blog, Flooding
It was a great Wednesday. The “Dragonfly ” canoe is a couple steps away from its first layer of fiberglass. Driftwood and I closely comb over its curvature looking for places that need attention before the next phase. We smile at each other to celebrate...
by Staff | May 18, 2016 | Blog, Field Notes
One simple bright emblem led me to an awesome group of people who care about the River and how it affects them and their community. I live in a lovely neighborhood in the great river city of Memphis, TN — about 3 miles away from the river. Going on a walk with...
by Staff | May 13, 2016 | Blog, Guest Blogs, River History
Guest Blog submitted by Judi Blalock of the Mississippi River Corridor-Tennessee Exciting adventures abound for the Mississippi River Corridor-Tennessee (MRCT), one of the 52 members of the Mississippi River Network working towards a healthy River! We are firing on...
by Staff | May 12, 2016 | Blog
I was late; it was unavoidable at this point. Making a pit stop to buy my weekly supply of kombucha had done me in. Kombucha is a fermented drink that most people use for its health benefits, which include joint relief, energy, digestive benefits, focus, and immune...
by Staff | May 12, 2016 | Blog, Flooding, Guest Blogs
Guest Blog by Christine Favilla, Sierra Club Originally posted in the Nicollet Island Coalition Blog Recent floods highlight the need for big changes in the management of the Mississippi River, changes leading to a more sustainable system with long-term objectives....
by Staff | May 12, 2016 | Blog, Explore, Mississippi Memories, Newsletter
“Moments like this are luminous pearls that shine forever in the heart of every traveler…” ~Gayle Harper Author of “Roadtrip with a Raindrop: 90 Days Along the Mississippi River” Creating Memories on the Mighty Mississippi! May 12, 2016 Dear River...
